Guides: Music: Music Therapy

Music Therapy

This page helps you find a range of music therapy resources in Milner Library.

Quick Links

Milner Library Catalog
This is the first place you'll look for a book or score. This catalog searches the collection here at Milner.
I-Share Catalog
Couldn't find what you wanted in Milner's catalog? Use the I-Share catalog to find scores in other Illinois libraries. You'll need to set up your I-Share account to request scores through I-Share (ask a librarian if you have questions about this). You can check out scores from I-Share for four weeks, with the potential to renew three times.
Worldcat
Catalog that lets you search for and borrow music materials from libraries around the world. Use this catalog if you can't find the item you need in the Milner or I-Share catalogs.

Use the databases below to find journal articles and other research publications, like dissertations, case studies, and empirical studies.

CINAHL Complete
Full text database of nursing & allied health journals.
APA PsycInfo
Premier full text psychology database includes journal articles, books, book chapters, and dissertations.
PubMed
Citation database compiling scholarly research from all aspects of biomedicine such as biochemistry, molecular biology, bioengineering systems, biotechnology, cell and developmental biology, genetics, health informatics, human structure and function, immunology, microbiology, immunology, neuroscience, pathology, pharmacology, and physiology.
ERIC (EBSCO)
This ERIC interface emphasizes keyword searching. Premier full text education database includes journal articles, ERIC documents, conference proceedings, meetings, government documents, theses, dissertations, reports, audiovisual media, bibliographies, directories, and books.
Sociological Abstracts (SocAbs)
Citation database covering all aspects of sociology and related disciplines and includes journals, books, book chapters, dissertations, conference papers, and working papers.
Includes sources published from 1963 to present
ComDisDome
Citation database focused on research in communications disorders, speech-language pathology, and audiology.
Includes sources published from 1950 to present

Use the databases below to find journal articles and other research publications, like dissertations, case studies, and empirical studies.

Music Periodicals Database
Citation database focusing on publications in music, music education, performance, ethnomusicology, musical theatre, theory, popular music forms, and composition.
Includes sources published from 1874 to present
RILM Abstracts of Music Literature
Citation music database includes journal articles, books, book chapters, Festschriften, and conference proceedings.
Includes sources published from 1967 to present, conference proceedings 1835-present

Use the databases below to find journal articles and other research publications, like dissertations, case studies, and empirical studies.

Dissertations & Theses
Theses and dissertations covering multiple disciplines from over 1,000 accredited institutions. Some full text available.
Web of Science
Access scholarly literature and proceedings in the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities. Includes unique search options like Cited Author and Cited Reference.
Includes some sources published from 1900 to present.
Milner's subscription includes:
- Arts & Humanities Citation Index (1975-present)
- Book Citation Index Science (2005-present)
- Book Citation Index Social Sciences & Humanities (2005-present)
- Conference Proceedings Citation Index Science (1993-present)
- Conference Proceedings Citation Index Social Sciences & Humanities (1993-present)
- Science Citation Index Expanded (1900-present)
- Social Sciences Citation Index (1900-present)
Academic Search Complete
A scholarly, multi-disciplinary full text database of sources including peer-reviewed journals, magazines, newspapers, books, ebooks, reports, and conference proceedings.

Music Therapy Books

Subject Headings

To find a book on a particular topic, search the library's catalog by subject (not just keyword). This strategy will help you find more relevant books more quickly!

Some subject headings to search for in music therapy are:

Music therapy

Music therapy - Case studies

Music - Physiological aspects

Music therapy for children

Music therapy for families

Call Numbers

Books in Milner Library are cataloged using the Library of Congress classification system. You can browse the following sections of call numbers on the shelf to find books related to music therapy:

ML 3920 - Music Therapy

ML 3830-3838 - Psychology of Music

MT 17 - Music in special education

Music Therapy Journals

Journal of Music Therapy

Music Therapy Perspectives

Canadian Journal of Music Therapy

Nordic Journal of Music Therapy

British Journal of Music Therapy

Australian Journal of Music Therapy

Alternative and Complementary Therapies

Finding Journals

Milner Library has older issues of music therapy journals in print, and many current issues online. Search for journal titles using the library catalog. Journals that are available online will have the "Find It" button -- click the button to see which volumes and issues the library has available online.

If the library does not have the article you need, you can submit an Interlibrary Loan request for the article, and it will be sent to you electronically from another library. This process can take 5 or more business days.

Scholarly Communication Librarian; Music Librarian

Anne Shelley

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Contact:

621A Milner Library

309-438-5464

Subjects: Music