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Finding Background Information
Music Ref ML 100 .G16 1997
The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music
Music Ref ML 128 .E8G5
Ethnomusicology and Folk Music: An International Bibliography of Dissertations and Theses (1966)
Music Ref ML 102 .P66W52
Rock Pop Jazz Folk: Handbuch der popularen Musik (German, 1987)
Music Ref ML 3545 .W66 1994
World Music: The Rough Guide
ML 3799 .C34 v. 1-10
Selected Reports in Ethnomusicology
ML 3545 .N285 1990
Folk and Traditional Music of the Western Continents
ML 3545 .O27 1994
Music in World Cultures
ML3545 .W67 1996
Worlds of Music: An Introduction to the Music of the World's People (ask for accompanying CD at the Listening Center; MusicCDSchirmer
872611)
MT 6 .E98 1997
Excursions in World Music
ML 3798 .M87
Musics of Many Cultures (ask for accompanying LP at the Listening Center; Music7/33Evatone938019380293802)
Music Ref ML 108 .K37 1990
Selected Musical Terms of Non-Western Cultures: A Notebook Glossary
Music Ref ML 128 .E8S4 1992
Ethnomusicology Research: A Select Annotated Bibliography
Music Ref ML 128 .M8N5 1967
Reference Material in Ethnomusicology: A Bibliographic Essay
ML 3795 .W58 1989
World Music, Politics, and Social Change
ML 3799 .G37 1990 v. 1 - 7
The Garland Library of Readings in Ethnomusicology
Discographies
Music Ref ML 156.4 .F5V47 1995
Ethnic and Vernacular Music, 1989-1960: A Resource and Guide to Recordings
Music Ref ML 156.4 .F5S69 1990
Ethnic Music on Records: A Discography of Ethnic Recordings Produced in the United States, 1893-1942
ML 3551 .E75 1982
Ethnic Recordings in America: A Neglected Heritage (request at the Listening Center)
Music Ref ML 156.4 .W63B58 1998
The World Music CD Listener's Guide (request at the Listening Center)
Musical Instruments
Music Ref ML 102 .I5N48 1984 v. 1 - 3
The New Grove Dictionary of Musical Instruments
Music Ref ML 102 .I5M88 1997
Musical Instruments of the World
Music Ref ML 102 .I5M37
Musical Instruments: A Comprehensive Dictionary (1975)
Finding Books
In the BGSU Libraries Catalog, use the following subject searches:
Ethnomusicology
Folk music
World music
Folk dance music
Cajun music
Indians of North America music
Reggae music
Gamelan music
Music [then add specific country]; e.g., Music Bali or Music Japan
NOTE: Do not use the subject world music unless you really are looking for popular musical works combining traditional rhythms
from around the work with elements of jazz and rock. Subject headings are determined by the Library of Congress, and as a
subject heading, world music refers to a specific type of music, not necessarily ethnic or non-western musical styles.
Finding Recordings in the BGSU Libraries Catalog
To find recordings of music from specific countries, states, or regions, click on the subject box in the BGSU Libraries Catalog.
There are several terms to use depending on your desired results. To find songs or folk songs of a specific country in a specific
language, enter songs [language] and country name.
Examples
Songs English England
Folk songs English United States
Songs french canada
Folk songs Korean
There also may be specific time periods added to entries, such as "20th century," or "To 1800," or other terms, such as "History
and Criticism" or "discographies." If you just are looking for sound recordings, you may limit the search by clicking on the
"limit this search" button and choosing "sound recording" from the material type list.
If you want to find instrumental or folk music of a particular country, you can do another subject search, typing in music
[country name]
Examples
Music Japan
Folk music Ireland
Music Turkey
Folk dance music Brazil
You also may want to do a keyword search using the terms ethnic and music, limiting your search to material type sound recording.
If you want to find music or songs about a specific country or state, again search by subject, typing [country/state name]
songs and music.
Examples
Ohio songs and music
Paris songs and music
Finding Video Recordings in the BGSU Libraries Catalog
To find video recordings of music from specific countries, states, or regions, click on the subject box in the BGSU Libraries Catalog. Type in music [country] and limit the search to material type audiovisuals.
Examples
Music Africa
Music China
We have a few collections of video recordings that may be useful. All are held in the Listening Center
The JVC Video Anthology of World Music and Dance. Search by title or by call number MusicVHSJVC
Dancing (PBS Series). Search by title or by call number MusicVHSHomeVisionDAN-070
Beats of the Heart. Search by title or by call number MusicVHSShanachie
Finding Journal Articles and Dissertations
To find citations for articles and dissertations on ethnic music, search the following research databases. Some include full
text, while others provide only citations.
Academic Search Complete. 1984-present.
The Music Index. 1978-present. Print copies are located in the Music Library and date from 1949-present.
Ethnic NewsWatch (online; 1960-present)
RILM Abstracts (online; 1967-present; print in Music Reference)
Doctoral Dissertations in Musicology (online; 1984-present)
Dissertation Abstracts (online; 1861-present)
Bibliography of Native North Americans (online; 16th century-present)
Chicano Database (online; 1967-present)
Handbook of Latin American Studies (online; 1990-present)
Suggested Journals
To search the BGSU Libraries Catalog for journal titles pertaining to ethnic music, click on subject and type ethnomusicology
periodicals.
Selected titles
Ethnomusicology (Main Library, 1st floor) 1953-present
S.E.M. Newsletter (Main Library, 1st floor) 1982-present (incomplete)
Yearbook for Traditional Music (Northwest Ohio Regional Book Depository) ML 1 .I719 1981-2000
Resound: A Quarterly of the Archives of Traditional Music (Music Library) 1983-1996 (incomplete)
Ethnomusicology Online
Music & Anthropology
RootsWorld
Selected Internet Resources
World Music
University Library, University of Washington
UCLA Ethnomusicology Archive
Archives of Traditional Music at Indiana University
Indiana University, William and Gayle Cook Music Library Internet Resources
American Folklore Society
EVIA Digital Archive
Global Music Archive
Aluka
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