Resource of the Month
April 2007
Each month WSU Libraries' Department of Collection Development features
a "Resource of the Month" designed to highlight some of the library's new, interesting,
under-used, large, unique, or otherwise noteworthy collections and
resources. You can learn more about the "Resource of the Month" on
this website, from the display in the reference area, by attending a
workshop (if available), or by contacting the Reference Desk at
978-3584.
If you are
interested in learning more about a previous "Resource of the Month,"
check the
archive.
Grove Music Online
Grove Music Online is an integrated online music
resource that includes the full text of The New Grove Dictionary of
Music and Musicians, second edition, The New Grove Dictionary of
Opera, and The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz, second edition.
It is regularly updated, ensuring current information.
Upcoming
Workshops
Grove Music Online
Workshops in Room 217
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| April 5 |
11:00 a.m. -
12:00 p.m. |
Thursday |
| April 11 |
10:00 a.m. -
11:00 a.m. |
Wednesday |
| April 16 |
2:00 p.m. -
3:00 p.m. |
Monday |
The workshops are free and
although registration is not necessary to attend, it helps assure there
are enough handouts. For more
information or to register, contact Rachel Crane, Music Librarian at
rachel.crane@wichita.edu or 978-5078.
How Do I
Access Grove Music Online?
There is a
link on the WSU Libraries' website under Electronic Resources /
Electronic Databases. You have the option of looking for it under
the subject links or the alphabetic links (http://library.wichita.edu/colldev/electrondatabase.htm).
If you are accessing
Grove Music Online
from off-campus you will be prompted to
enter your myWSU ID number and password for authentication
purposes.
Why Should
I Use Grove Music Online?
Musicians, music students, and all who
have an interest in music will find this online resource indispensable.
Grove Music Online, through a partnership with Sibelius notation
software, provides over 500 musical examples in sound as well as
notation. It is in continual growth with both newly commissioned
material and more articles from other Grove dictionaries. To find
out about the most recent updates, read the "What's New" section (see
Related Websites below).
Grove Music Online provides both
advanced searching and browse capabilities. Search Tips are
displayed on each search screen to help with search strategies.
The researcher can use the advanced search to search full text,
biographies, bibliographies, links, contributors, and works lists.
Browsing is available for articles, abbreviations, contributors, and the
index. Special features include links to the Sibelius examples,
discussions, and interviews. Explore provides another option for
accessing biographies and presents Research Resources which gives direct
access to print and manuscript sources and institutions with significant
archive holdings.
Features
of Grove Music Online
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Full-text search with advanced capabilities
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Over 3,000 links to related sites
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Illustrations and musical examples, including
over 500 sound examples
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Date-stamping of print articles that have been
updated
Related
Websites
How to Cite:
http://www.grovemusic.com/shared/views/help.html?topic=H090
What's New:
http://www.grovemusic.com/grove-owned/music/whats_new.html
Grove Music Online Demonstration:
http://www.grovemusic.com/grove-owned/music/walk_through.html
For assistance with Grove Music Online, contact Wichita State University Libraries'
Research Services Desk at 978-3584.
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