Research Guides: *Music Research: Getting Started

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The Music Library is located in the Deering Library on the 2nd floor.

Northwestern University, Music Library
1970 Campus Drive
Evanston, Illinois 60208-2300

NUsearch This link opens in a new window
NUsearch is the main search tool for Northwestern University Library, combining the library catalog with a wealth of other databases and online collections.
Oxford Music Online This link opens in a new window
Oxford Music Online includes The Oxford Companion to Music and The Oxford Dictionary of Music, as well as Grove Music Online, the cornerstone of Oxford's online music reference collection.

Guide to Finding Music Manuscripts in NUcat
This guide shows you how to set limits in NUcat to make finding music manuscripts easier

Music Periodicals Database (formerly International Index to Music Periodicals) This link opens in a new window
Music Periodicals Database is an outstanding resource used to find articles in music journals. It enables you to access articles on a comprehensive variety of musical subjects, styles, and genres. Covers 1874-present.

You'll need this information to locate scores and books in the Music Library.

LC Guide to Music Call Numbers
Detailed guide showing a breakdown of call numbers:
M = scores and other printed music
ML = books about music
MT = music instruction and study

LC Guide to Music Materials Use this classification guide by the Library of Congress (LC) to locate physical and digital resources at NUL.

Email Me

Contact:

Music Library
Deering, 2nd floor
847-491-4233
g-macayeal@northwestern.edu

Subjects: Music

Don't need an appointment, but have a quick question?

I'm guaranteed to be around during my office hours - Deering Library 203

Day	Time
Tuesday	3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday	10:30 AM to 12:00 PM