To determine whether a journal is peer reviewed, search for it in Ulrich's Periodicals Directory and look for the little referee symbol: .
Do you want to find biographical information about a musician, or an overview of a genre of music? These are examples of the types of information you can find using the resources below. For more resources, visit Finding Background Information.
Encyclopedic coverage of music and musicians.
Comprises Grove Music Online, the Oxford Dictionary of Music and the Oxford Companion to Music.
In addition to the online collections below, you can search for music scores using the library catalogue.
Smithsonian Global Sound for Libraries, produced in partnership with Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, is a virtual encyclopedia of the world's musical and aural traditions. The collection provides educators, students, and interested listeners with an unprecedented variety of online resources that support the creation, continuity, and preservation of diverse musical forms.