ICSM Opera and Revolution
Books
Articles
- OPTION 1: Search library catalog by keyword, then limit to books (demo)
- OPTION 2: Search library catalog by subject, then browse through possibilities (demo)
- TIP: Look for books written after 1950
Articles
- Article QuickSearch (see box on right)
- scholarly artickes in all disciplines
- scholarly artickes in all disciplines
- JSTOR (demo)
- Scholarly articles in all disciplines.
- When searching, select "music" subset of journals
- You'll get lots of results, so choose keywords wisely.
- RILM Abstracts of Music Literature
- Mostly scholarly articles, books, and dissertations.
- Lots of international materials--limit by language if needed
- Music Index (online) (demo)
- Index to music periodicals, popular & scholarly.
- Search for articles about composers, performers with the people category, not subject
- You can limit your search to scholarly articles
CDs & DVDs at IC Library
Naxos Music Library
Met Opera on Demand
- catalog keyword search: composer's last name, unique title words
- limit to audio or film
- opera dvds A-Z by title
Naxos Music Library
- search for audio recordings
- libretti available under "Resources" tab
Met Opera on Demand
- search for opera
- libretti often available as subtitles or accompanying text
Browse the Stacks
Search the Catalog
IPA Source
- Opera libretti all begin with the call number ML50 (Music Stack M7)
- Organized alphabetically by composer's name (ML50.M939 = Mozart, etc.)
Search the Catalog
- Do a keyword search using words from opera title, composer's last name, and word "libretto"
- Limit search results to books
- Don't forget! Libretti are often included in CDs and LPs as well
- Use our general collections of libretti
IPA Source
- contains individual aria translations
- Ebrary
- Citation
- Interlibrary Loan
- Plagiarism Tutorial
Your IC Library Account
Your Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Account
- Login in with ID information
- See what you have on your account
- Renew items online
Your Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Account
- Get materials from other libraries
- ILL is free
- ILL will take time
Evaluating Periodical Articles
- What type of article is it? This chart from CSU Chico will help you decide
- Harvard has a great guide to reading habits that will help you get the most from your reading
- Break that reading down; be a critical reader. Bowdoin College calls this predatory reading
What Do You Need?
Maps & Guides to the Building
- Ithaca College ID Card
Use to check out materials (books, scores, multimedia, laptops, etc.) - Ithaca College Netpass Info (email)
Use for signing into computers and online materials
- Books/Scores:
1/2 semester (renew 2 times) - Audio/Video:
7 days (renew 2 times)
Maps & Guides to the Building
