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Finding Books and Albums
Finding Books
When looking for books in the BGSU Libraries Catalog, use the following subject terms:
Jazz music
Jazz music--history and criticism
Jazz musicians
Individual musician names
Call Numbers
For assistance browsing the ML/SRA's open stacks for books on Jazz look in the following call number ranges:
Jazz: ML 3506 - 3509
Big Band: ML 3518
Blues: ML 3521
Finding Albums
When looking for recordings in the BGSU Libraries Catalog, try the following searches:
Name of performer [author search]
Album title [title search]
Song title [title or keyword search]
NOTE: Many albums have excellent historical and biographical notes, and lyrics are frequently included on jackets or inner liners.
Basic Resources/Starting Places
- Jazz Research and Performance Materials: A Select Annotated Bibliography. (2nd ed.) - Meadows, Eddie S
Call Number: Music Ref ML 128 .J3 M33 1995
LIBRARY USE ONLY - The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz
Call Number: Music Ref ML102.J3 N48 2001
(also available in Grove Music Online)
Periodicals and Online Resources
Finding Magazine Articles: Print and Online Periodical Indexes
Jazz Index. 1977 to 1983. Located in Music Library reference area.
Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature.
1900-1985. (Located in first-floor reference index area)
Academic Search Complete. 1984-present.
Humanities Index. 1974-1984. (Located in the first-floor reference index area)
Humanities International Complete. 1984-present
New York Times Historical. 1851-2004.
Indexing for more recent issues of the New York Times is available via various databases, including Newspaper Source.
The Music Index. 1978-present. Print copies are located in the Music Library and date from 1949-present.
Suggested Periodicals in the Music Library
Cadence. 1976 to present
Coda Magazine. 1981 to present
Collectors Items. 1980-1985
Downbeat. 1968 to present (Music Library); 1939- 1968 (microfilm)
IAJRD Journal. 1978 to present
Jazz Educators Journal. 1983 to 2001
Jazz Journal International. 1978 to present
Jazziz. 1990 to present
Micrography. 1980-1985
Mississippi Rag. 1973 to present
Suggested Web Sites
WNUR-FM JazzWeb
University of North Texas's Jazz Research Portal
Jazz Roots: Early Jazz History on jass.com
all about Jazz
Oculus Magazine’s Jazz Primer for Rock People
Big Bands Database
Get Help!
If you need personal help, please call (419-372-2307), e-mail (mlsra@bgsu.edu), or chat (AIM:ssnnh or use the chat box below).
The Music Library and Sound Recordings Archives are located on the third floor of Jerome Library. Check our hours on the University Libraries' site.
Credits
This guide was created by Morgan Rich, former Music Library Student and Circulation Supervisor.
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