Guides: Music: How To

Researching Music at Milner Library

Hello. My name is Anne Shelley. I’m the subject librarian for music. If you have any questions, please contact me.

This music guide can help you with:

Techniques for finding books, scores, recordings, articles, and other materials on music topics
Getting started with the research process
Identifying databases specific to music
Linking to a specific course guide

Milner Catalog Advanced Search
The first place to look for music scores and books
I-Share Catalog Advanced Search
Find and request books and other sources from other Illinois Libraries.

WorldCat
Catalog includes records of published content in various formats from around the world dating back to the 11th century.
alternate search terms: world cat

Understanding Call Numbers
Citing Sources
Determine Credibility (Evaluating)
Criteria and examples of how to evaluate a source to determine relevance and credibility.
Help Videos for Using Milner
A suite of short step-by-step videos showing you how to use the various resources available in Milner Library.

Conducting research is an iterative process. For more information about how to conduct research, consult the An Overview: The Research Process web guide.

In the online catalog, you will find a number of different locations for music materials.

Floor 6 includes books, scores, CDs, miniature scores, and oversize scores.

Reference materials, current print periodicals, and DVDs can be found on Floor 2.