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Command Words (in capital letters)AND = A + B OR = Either A or B (used for synonyms and alternative spellings) NOT = A - B |
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* [shift +8] at the end of a word or word fragment, for all possible endings Music* = music, musical, musician, musicians, musicality, musicals,... |
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"quotation marks" for an exact phrase. For EXACT phrases like titles or names. Careful, typos might result in a failed search. "Maria Callas" AND Aida = 729 results |
Here's some information about some resources you may not have a lot of experience with:
Encyclopedias / Encyclopedic Dictionaries
Great place to get started with basic information on a research topic. Use the bibliographies of each entry to move you further!
Articles are in Journals, Journals are found in Databases.
Articles = very specific research on a topic
Journals = contain a broad spectrum of articles within a research area
Databases = websites that hold a variety of journals on the same subject
Ebooks
Like a book, but online! Ebooks found in our collection are of the same quality as those found on the shelves.
Tools like Mendeley, Zotero, and Readcube can help you in managing the many sources you'll be working with. Here's a guide on reference managers, and if you want more training on using one, or simply want to talk about why you would use one, please make an appointment with the music librarian!