Reference books can provide background material and be a launching point for further research. The following titles are great starting points, but you can find many more in the library catalog advanced search with the Location limited to Reference. You can also search for e-reference items using our Gale Virtual Reference Library, Credo Reference or Reference Universe.
The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music by 
The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians by 
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music by 
Encyclopedia of World Pop Music, 1980-2001 by 
The Oxford Handbook of Music Education by The Library Catalog is the gateway to finding books. Search the catalog for books about opera, piano, or an individual composer.
​Blumberg Memorial Library arranges materials by the Library of Congress Classification System. Books on music generally fall into the following call numbers:
Music M
Databases are large, searchable collections of articles, including scholarly articles. To see all of TLU's databases, visit Databases by Subject.
Here are a few key databases for music:
To see if a journal or magazine is available, either online or in print, look in the Publications by Title list.
Need an item that our library doesn't own? No worries, you can email the title, author and date of what you need to ill@tlu.edu or fill out a form. We can get most (but not all) articles within 2 days and many books within 4-8 days.
For more information, visit our interlibrary loan page.
If you are using an off-campus computer, you will be prompted for your last name (Not your network username but last name only) and your 8-digit TLU number.
TLU librarians offer in-depth research help.
Ask a Question: The system will prompt you to send a text or an email, or a live chat if a librarian is available.
During library open hours, ask at the main desk for help finding what you need or help setting up an appointment with a librarian.
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