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Music: Books

Guide to resources in music, including reference works, databases, and websites.

Using books

You have many options when it comes to finding and using books.

Search the Grafton Library Catalog for books we own.

Search Worldcat for books at any library and request them to be sent to you through interlibrary loan (click on the ILL button).

Tutorials on using the library catalog & requesting books from other libraries

Finding library books

Many books on music will be in the M section of the library.

M: Music
ML: Literature on music
MT: Instruction and study

Find Books

Worldcat
This searches for books in libraries around the globe--if Mary Baldwin College doesn't own the book you want, you can request it through interlibrary loan.

Dissertations and Theses Full Text This link opens in a new window Over 2.4 million doctoral and Master's dissertations and theses. International coverage.
EBSCO Academic eBook Collection This link opens in a new window
This growing collection contains a large selection of multidisciplinary eBook titles representing a broad range of academic subject matter. 135,000 + eBooks.

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