Need a quick fact or more background reading on a topic?  The links below will take you to sources that cover many different topics related to Western classical music.

Use Barton to search for print and electronic books, scores, and recordings in MIT's collection.

RILM Abstracts of Music Literature is the most comprehensive index of scholarly journal literature in the field of music.

Any of the these tools listed below can help you organize and cite your references. The Overview at the top of the list explains the strengths and weaknesses for each.

• Overview of Citation Software
• EndNote
• Zotero
• Mendeley

We can also help recommend a number of tools to help you organize your notes. Consult our Personal Content Management Guide for more information.

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