Databases are great sources for finding information for your research paper. In databases, you will find peer-reviewed or scholarly articles, news articles, videos, and more for your research. Databases pull their information from a variety of Journals and other sources and compile it so that it is more easily found by the researcher. It is important to note that not any one database contains all the information a researcher needs, so be sure to check across several databases when searching for information.
An Electronic Journal (or E-journal) is a traditional journal that is in an electronic format; either because it was originally created that way, or because someone took a print journal article and scanned it to make it available electronically.
A Database is what is created when a large number of electronic journals are put in one place and a search interface (usually a search box) is added to help find what you need. Both databases and electronic journals can be subject specific. When you have a database that only has the title or abstract, but not the full text, it is usually referred to as an Index.
Below is a list of a variety of databases. These databases, while some are not specific to music, may be of some use to those searching for information because they will contain information on music. Please note that this is not a comprehensive list of databases but rather a starting point for your research.
Below is a quick video tutorial on how to find a database and how to search within them. If you need additional help, please feel free to reach out to your liaison librarian.
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