Because you will be researching different cities and diverse musicians/artists, your best sources will vary. An initial search in Wikipedia for 'music of (city name)' will identify artists and genres. Scroll down to their sources, 'see also', and 'further reading' sections for other possible sources.
Remember that any information found on Wikipedia should be verified by another source - you should NOT be citing Wikipedia; it is merely a starting point for your research.
Then take the topics you identified, and use the search box on the library website home page, using quotes around names or music styles as needed. Be sure to check for ebooks, which will appear in this search (and see suggestions below).
Remember that any information found on Wikipedia should be verified by another source - you should NOT be citing Wikipedia; it is merely a starting point for your research.
Then take the topics you identified, and use the search box on the library website home page, using quotes around names or music styles as needed. Be sure to check for ebooks, which will appear in this search (and see suggestions below).
Databases that may be helpful are:
Oxford Music Online
Pop Culture Universe
MAS Ultra and Masterfile Premier - both have lots of magazine and newspaper articles. One is designed for schools and the other for public libraries, so they have slightly different content.
Oxford Music Online
Pop Culture Universe
MAS Ultra and Masterfile Premier - both have lots of magazine and newspaper articles. One is designed for schools and the other for public libraries, so they have slightly different content.
Ebooks: (click on title to access)
St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture Music: Investigating the evolution of American Sound American Decades (be sure to search all volumes) Music in American Life |
If you use websites outside of our database links, you will need to look critically at those sites to determine if they are legitimate and authoritative.
Click HERE to access the Website Evaluation information on our library website. If you are not sure about the credibility of a site, ask Mrs. Slowinski or Mr. Propper.
Click HERE to access the Website Evaluation information on our library website. If you are not sure about the credibility of a site, ask Mrs. Slowinski or Mr. Propper.