Music Librarian
Ethnomusicology Journals
- Ethnomusicology JournalsThere are several journals specific to ethnomusicology including Ethnomusicology, Ethnomusicology Forum, and the British Journal of Ethnomusicology.
You can search each journal using keywords like world area/country, type of music, or musical instrument names.
Additional relevant journals:
Google Scholar
- Google ScholarGoogle Scholar can be useful for initial searches, as well, but it is very useful for finding items that cite a particular book or article. Remember, though, not everything is in Google Scholar, and not everything in Google Scholar is a scholarly source!
If you're using Google Scholar while off campus, follow these instructions so that it automatically directs you to materials available on campus or through OhioLink!
Searching for books in the online catalog or Summon
You can use the library catalog or Summon to search for books in the library.
Don't forget that you can refine a keyword search by limiting the kinds of materials (books, articles, etc.), the time period in which they were published, or the location (Music Library, Curriculum Resource Center, etc.).
Keyword Searches:
You can do simple keyword searches in Summon or in the library cataog using combinations of words that are relevant to your topic, for instance:
or
Searches like these can be a good starting point, but might include some unrelated hits.
Subject/Genre Search
If you're interested in a particular country, world area, or type of music, a subject search in the library catalog can be powerful, like the following sample searches:
This search will only turn up books, recordings, or periodicals that are *all or mostly* about the subject in question. If your searches here don't turn up many relevant hits, consider using a Keyword search instead.