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Composers of Color in Classical Music: Research Help

This guide highlights notable composers of color within the classical music community.

Research Help

Research and Finding Tools

Research Tools 

Writing a research paper can be challenging. With the right tools and resources, the process can be less complicated.  The resources below have been developed to help improve the process.  Contact the Reference Librarians for further assistance or help.

Schedule Research Instruction Session 

A Reference and Information Librarian can come to your department, classroom or office and present information on a specific research topic, resource, or provide an overview of library services.

Ask-a-Librarian 

Ask a reference question 24/7 from anywhere in the world. There is usually a 24-48 hour turnaround time on answers.

RefWorks 

RefWorks is a web-based bibliography and database manager that allows you to create your own personal database by importing references from text files or online databases and other various sources. You can use these references in writing papers and automatically format the paper and the bibliography in seconds.

Popular Research Resources

Popular Research Resources from the John B. Coleman Library

 

Music Course Handout (Research strategies for Music-related sources)

Library LibGuides (Subject area resource guides)

Library of Congress Classification System: Call Numbers (How to find physical items in the library stacks)

InterLibrary Loan (Access to get library materials from other libraries)

Research Tools (Style Guides, RefWorks, Writing Lab)

World Cat Area Libraries (Online Catalog of the world)

TexShare Online Application (Roving library card for access to public libraries in Texas)

RefWorks (Citation management)

e-Journal Portal (Online access to Journal, Magazine and Newspaper titles)

Services for Students: Undergraduate and Graduate (Handout)

John B. Coleman Library LOC Classification Guide (Handout)

Library Live Chat Service 

Citation Style Guides and Handbooks

Citation Style Guides and Handbooks

 

AMA Manual of Style : A Guide for Authors and Editors
Location: 1st Floor JBCL Reference Desk — R119 .A533 2007

Chicago Manual of Style Online

Turabian/Chicago Citation Style Guide

A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (Turabian)
Location(s): 1st Floor JBCL Reference Desk — LB2369.TB 1996

MLA Handbook
Location: 1st Floor JBCL Reference Desk — PE1478.M57

MLA Style Guide 7th Edition

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
The APA handbook 6th ed.  • Location: 1st Floor JBCL Reference Desk — BF76.7.C66 2010

APA Reference List Style Guide (6th Ed.)

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
The APA handbook 7th ed. • Location: 1st Floor JBCL Reference Desk — BF76.7 .P83 2020

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