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Music subject guide

Music library guide

Journals and Databases

Journal

A journal is a publication which may be issued weekly, monthly or quarterly or bi-annually.   Also, the intended readership for a journal is the academic community.  The contributors to journal articles are specialists in their particular discipline.  Some journals are peer reviewed meaning that the articles are reviewed by an editorial board prior to publication.  When searching for a particular journal in the library take note of the volume and issue numbers of the particular issue you require.    

Begin your search for journals via the Dudublin city library catalogue.  Please click on link below  select city campuses.  Next click on libraries from the top right hand menu.  You will then access the TUdublin city library home page.  From there you can make a selection depending on your search requirements.

 

 

Database

A database is an organised store of data which describes a collection of particular items, for example a library catalogue.  A journals database describes the contents of articles within a collection of journals.  Each article is given a record.  Each record is composed of different fields, for example, author, title and journal title.  Some databases are full text.

Music databases

 

Music databases

Classical Music Online IPA Source Oxford Music Online Oxford Reference Online
Classical music tracks  Phonetics This database includes several music encyclopedias, including the monumental Grove Dictionary of Music. Articles from Grove cover all types of music worldwide, from ancient times to the present, and typically include extensive bibliographies. It is the best starting point for most music-related research. Two million digitized entries across Oxford’s Dictionaries, Companions and Encyclopedias,  spanning 25 different subject areas.
Note: Link to list of A-Z list of databases here.  

How to search

Use advanced search option for topic searches.  The advanced search facilitates more flexible searching.

Link to music advanced search here.