II. Music Information Resources

Introduction

• Where can I find a biography about John Cage with a complete list of his compositions?
• Where can I find an obituary of Dorothy Delay?
• What does empfindsamkeit mean (as it relates to music)?
• What is the Cleveland Orchestra performing for the 2008-2009 season?
• Where can I find a discussion about Baroque performance practice of ripieno parts in Bach's cantatas?

These are the types of questions you need to be prepared to answer as an undergraduate student. Where you would expect to find the answers to these questions?

There are different types of music information resources available to you at the Robinson Music Library.

Sources of Information

• Newspapers
• Magazines
• Journals
• Encyclopedias/Dictionaries
• Books
• Audio/Visual Materials (Music recordings)
• World Wide Web/Internet

This module will overview these resources and their potential uses for the music student.

Did you know?

Many books are now available in digital form. You can find them on the CIM/Case Library catalog. Check out NetLibrary and other e-books available through the Case library system.