Research Guides: Medieval & Early Modern Studies: Medieval Music

Introduction

The following lists are not comprehensive. The items listed on this page are representative of some of the most frequently used research materials on this topic. To find more material, consult the library catalog or contact your librarian for assistance. You can also consult the Research Guide for Music.

Some eletronic databases, including America: History & Life, do NOT provide the complete text of articles. For tips on how to effectively search databases, and how to find journals that are not available on-line, contact your librarian.

Databases

Music Index This link opens in a new window
Search for scholarly journals, popular magazines, book reviews, obituaries and news relating to music, musicians, and the music industry. This index covers all styles and genres of the world’s music. See also The Music Index print volumes (Reference ML118 .M84 1949-1969) for older sources not in the online version. Coverage: late 20th century to present. Some full text.
RILM Abstracts of Music Literature This link opens in a new window
Search for writings about music and other performing arts, including journal articles, books, conference proceedings, dissertations, and reviews of books and performances. This index includes abstracts and some full text. Coverage: 1967 to present. Citations only.
Historical Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Explore the history of the world (excluding the United States and Canada) from the 15th century to the present, including military history, women's history, history of education, history of science, and more. This collection includes secondary source articles from journals, as well as books and book reviews. Note: for United States history, use America: History and Life; for medieval history, use Iter. Coverage: varies. Full text.
Humanities and Social Sciences Retrospective This link opens in a new window
Search for articles from English-language periodicals on subjects including anthropology, archaeology, art, classical studies, criminal justice, environmental studies, ethics, gender studies, international relations, law, literature, music, performing arts, philosophy, political science, psychiatry, psychology, religion and sociology. Use the library's "Get It!" button to obtain materials with no direct full text link. Coverage: 1907-1984. Citations only.
Humanities Source This link opens in a new window
Access journals, books and other published sources from around the world in all aspects of the humanities, including archaeology, area studies, art, classical studies, dance, film, gender studies, history, journalism, linguistics, literature, music, performing arts, philosophy, and religion. For citation searching: click "Cited References" at the top of the search screen. Coverage: late 1800s to present. Some full text.
ITER: Gateway to the Middle Ages & Renaissance This link opens in a new window
Search books, articles, and essays about the Middle Ages and Renaissance (400-1700 C.E.), published from 1784 to present. Click on "check for full text" for availability through Dickinson's library. Coverage: 400-1700 C.E. Citations only.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Explore historical and recent journals, books and images in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, with some natural science coverage. Coverage: varies - historical up to 1-5 years from current date, contains primary sources. Full text.
Project Muse This link opens in a new window
Access scholarly journals and ebooks in both the humanities and social sciences. Most journals covered are up to date. Ebooks include titles in Global Cultural Studies, Poetry, Fiction & Creative Non-Fiction. Coverage: historical and current. Full text.

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Medieval & Early Modern Studies: Medieval Music

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