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Articles (Magazines, Journals, Newspapers)

Use the Articles & Databases link on the library home page to retrieve articles from magazines, journals, and newspapers using the librarys databases. To search for specific journal titles in paper and electronic formats, use Find Journal Titles link here or on the home page. GCC s general and subject-specific databases may have articles on your subject. Below are some typical databases:

Books and Media Materials

Use the Books and Video link on the LMC homepage to locate books and media items in our collection and other libraries in the MCCCD system. Search for individuals as subject or general keyword; other general subject headings include:

Jazz
Rock Music
Big Band Music
Rap (Music)
Hip Hop

Library of Congress Classification:

M: Music (general)
ML: Literature on Music
ML 385 - 489: Biography
ML 3531: Hip Hop. Rap.
ML 3506 -: Jazz
ML 3534 -: Rock Music.
ML 3524 -: Country.
ML 3518 -: Swing. Big Band.
MT: Instruction and Study

Encyclopedia and Dictionaries

Baker's Dictionary of the Opera
Ref ML 102 .O6 B26 [ Catalog Record ]
Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits (1955-2003)
Ref ML 156.4 .P6 W44 [ Catalog Record ]
Billboard Illustrated History of the Opera
Ref ML 102 .O6 B55 [ Catalog Record ]
Dictionary of Music Production and Engineering Terminology
Ref ML 102 .M85 W3 [ Catalog Record ]
Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music
Ref ML 102 .G6 E63 [ Catalog Record ]
Encyclopedia of Country Music
Ref ML 102 .C7 E54 [ Catalog Record ]
Encyclopedia of Indie Rock
Ref ML 102 .R6 S63 [ Catalog Record ]
Encyclopedia of Punk Music and Culture
Ref ML 102 .R6 C64 [ Catalog Record ]
Encyclopedia of Rap and Hip Hop Culture
Ref ML 102 .R27 .B96 [ Catalog Record ]
Garland Encyclopedia of World Music
Ref ML 100 .G16 [ Catalog Record ]
Greenwood Encyclopedia of rock History
Ref ML 3534 .G754 [ Catalog Record ]
Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Ref ML 102 .P66 G84 [ Catalog Record ]
Icons of Hip Hop
Ref ML 394 .I26 [ Catalog Record ]
Icons of R&B and Soul
Ref ML 3479 .G85 [ Catalog Record ]
Illustrated Encyclopedia of Musical Instruments
Ref ML 102 .I5 I5 [ Catalog Record ]
New Grove Dictionary of Jazz
Ref ML 102 .J3 N48 [ Catalog Record ]
New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians
Ref ML 100 .N48 [ Catalog Record ]
Oxford Companion to the American Musical
Ref ML 102 .M88 H593 [ Catalog Record ]
Oxford Dictionary of Music
Ref ML 100 .K35 [ Catalog Record ]

Journal Subscriptions

Listed below are some of the LMC subscriptions to journals in this subject area. Some of these are also available in electronic format. To search for specific articles and subjects in many journals use databases listed above in the "Articles" section. To search for specific journal titles in paper and electronic formats, use Find Journal Titles link here or on the home page.

Billboard
Paper: current year + 1 yr. [ Catalog Record ]
Rolling Stone
Current year + 1 yr. [ Catalog Record ]

Web Sites

This guide lists Music resources in the LMC. It includes books, periodicals, web sites and other useful sources for information. The library does not have an audio collection of musical works.

Guide Created By
Russ Sears


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