{"product_id":"a-guide-to-library-research-in-59352300","title":"A Guide to Library Research in Music","description":"A Guide to Library Research in Music introduces the process and techniques for researching and writing about music. It provides examples of different types of writing; offers a thorough introduction to music literature; describes various information-searching methods and library-based organizational systems; and explores the wide array of music resources. The textbook is organized into three parts, allowing for three independent tracks of study.\r\n\r\nPart 1 treats essentials of the research process, explaining starting-point resources such as library catalogs, dictionaries, and bibliographies; addresses scholarly documentation, the use of style manuals, and basics of copyright.\r\n\r\nPart 2 develops skills and strategies for library- and Internet-based research, describing database structures and library catalogs, subject searching in catalogs and journal indexes, keyword searching techniques, related-record searching and citation databases, and the use of experts and thematic catalogs. \r\n\r\nPart 3 discusses the organization of a music library, emphasizing score collections, books and journals in music literature, and music teaching publications. \r\n\r\nFeatures include:\r\n*End of chapter exercises to aid concept application and skill development. \r\n*Appendices of shortcuts to specifics topics in library organizational systems, including Library of Congress Subject Headings and Classification. \r\n*Bibliography of music literature and resources, especially electronic and print publications since 2000. \r\n\r\nNew to this edition:\r\n*Notes on the latest innovations in library catalog searching, new matters in digital technology, and the expansion in musical genres for library research.","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Standard Order","offer_id":46297474203884,"sku":"8841259352300-P","price":571.85,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/2797\/2076\/files\/9781538113387.jpg?v=1743331164","url":"https:\/\/astoura.com\/products\/a-guide-to-library-research-in-59352300","provider":"Astoura","version":"1.0","type":"link"}