Need a quick fact or more background reading on a topic?  The links below will take you to sources that cover the basics.

• Oxford Reference Online

  Includes both standard dictionaries as well as more specialized titles from a variety of fields--sciences, social sciences, humanities, and more!

• Oxford Music Online

  Includes Grove Music Online, Oxford Dictionary of Music, and Oxford Companion to Music.

• Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians

  For information about composers and performers.

• "Search our Collections" allows you to search across our catalog and multiple databases at once.  It's a good way to get a general sense of what resources are available.
• Use Our Catalog to search for print and electronic books, scores, and recordings in MIT's collection.  The Advanced Search option will allow you to limit your search to e-resources.

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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