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Subject guide for Music

Key resources Where to study
Use StarPlus to find online and print materials including books, journals and databases. The Information Commons is where you'll find most of the books recommended for your modules. The IC provides a range of study environments, including bookable group study rooms and silent study space.
Use myResource Lists to find materials on your reading lists. Alternative study spaces are available at Western Bank Library where you'll also find music books, print journals and a music CD collection.
Recital scores, collected scores and facsimile scores are held in Western Bank Library. Some individual scores can also be found in the Information Commons.
More information on finding music resources
Key databases Key web sites
RILM Abstracts of Music Literature via EBSCO Useful web sites for music
Grove Music Online General internet resources
Naxos music library
Other useful databases for music
Key reference and data sources
British Library Sound Archive
Boosey & Hawkes
Other useful reference and data sources for music
Information literacy Contacts and News
Information skills tutorial for music Your Subject Librarian is Clare Scott c.scott@sheffield.ac.uk
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