Music Online: The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music is the online version of the multi-volume scholarly encyclopedia in the Music Collection's reference area. This resource emphasizes oral traditions (i.e., folk music) but also includes classical music from countries and regions around the world. Audio selections illustrate music described in the text and match the nine accompanying CDs.
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The following online sources provide more information on the methodologies and results of current ethnomusicological studies:
RILM Abstracts of Music Literature indexes articles published in music books and journals. Click here for a list of peer-reviewed journal articles published in 1990, limited to articles in English (log in required from off campus). Results include some articles available as a linked .html or .pdf file, and others are searchable via the Find It @ BALL STATE option, which performs a search in OneSearch for the specific article.
Anthropological Index Online indexes ethnomusicology journals and other journals in the field of anthropology.
The Music Collection at University Libraries uses Library of Congress Classification, or LCC, for organizing books and scores on the shelves. This system, maintained by the national library of the United States and utilized by libraries across the country and around the world, groups together items on similar subjects. Each item is then assigned a unique call number which combines alphabetical and numerical characters. These features are designed to make browsing library collections easier for users and librarians alike. Tip: Enter the first part of a call number into OneSearch to see all items in a given section.
Call Numbers for International Music:
ML 128.E8 Bibliography. Ethnomusicology
ML 159 - 3785 History and criticism
ML 198 - 360.6 By region or country
ML 199.9 - 210 North America
ML 220 - 239 Central and South America
ML 240 - 325 Europe
ML 330 - 345 Asia
ML 350 - 355 Africa
ML 360 Australia, Oceania, etc.
ML 385 - 429 Biography
ML 3469 - 3541 Popular music
ML 3544 - 3776 Folk, national, and ethnic music
ML 3545 General works
ML 3551 - 3570 North America. United States
ML 3556 African American
ML 3557 Indian nations and tribes
ML 3561 Songs. By topic or title, A-Z
ML 3571 - 3575 Central and South America
ML 3580 - 3730 Europe
ML 3740 - 3758 Asia
ML 3746 China
ML 3748 India
ML 3750 Japan
ML 3752 - 3753 Korea
ML 3754 Israel. Palestine
ML 3757 Turkey
ML 3760 Africa
ML 3770 - 3775 Australia and the Pacific
ML 3776 Jewish music
ML 3797.6 - 3799.3 Musical research. Ethnomusicology
ML 3798 General works
ML 3799 Addresses, essays, lectures
The recommended books below represent a wide sampling of topics in ethnomusicology research. Perhaps one or more of these topics will inspire your next research project. Books are sorted by their call numbers for ease of browsing. Hover over the info icon to see a description. Also find specific series such as the Global Music Series which includes volumes on music of different regions and countries.
The Global Jukebox is a free online resource hosted by The Association for Cultural Equity. It went online in 2017 and there are plans to continue adding to it. You can search for music by keyword, via using an interactive map, or by the cultural "wheel" (illustrated below)
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