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Basics on Reference Tools

The guides on this page serve as introductions to the most common types of sources encountered in music reference.  Each essay briefly describes the reference source’s general purposes, common features and characteristics, and concludes with a list of selected examples.

  1. Music Periodical Indexes
  2. Thematic Catalogues
  3. Bio-Bibliographies and Composer Resource Manuals
  4. Discographies

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  • Free Music e-Journals (590+)
  • Music Reference e-Books (165+)
  • Online Digital Collections (475)
  • Composer Websites (1525)
  • Music Internet Portals (185+)

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