Using the Music Library during the COVID-19 pandemic.
During this challenging time we are here to help you with your remote research needs. If you need assistance, please contact us through the chat box on this guide, send an email, or set up a virtual reference consultation.
Liz Berndt-Morris: email or schedule an appointment
Kerry Masteller: email or schedule an appointment
The best place to find updates and check in on the current status of library services is via the FAQs on the landing page at https://ask.library.harvard.edu.
Start Your Research
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HOLLISHarvard's main library catalogue: find books, articles, scores, recordings, and more in one search. Sign in with your Harvard Key to get more results.
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Oxford Music OnlineContains Grove Music Online: includes encyclopedia articles on musical genres, topics, and people.
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Online Scores: Classical Scores LibraryFull, study, piano, and vocal scores of music from the Middle Ages to the 21st century, available for use online or printed/saved to PDF.
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Online Audio: Naxos Music LibraryClassical, world, jazz, and folk recordings, with biographical information, opera synopses and libretti, glossaries and pronunciation guides.
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Journal Articles: RILM Abstracts of Music LiteratureAn international bibliography of music articles, collections, and books covering 10,000+ journals from the 1800s to the present. Especially good for finding book chapters and conference proceedings in addition to journal articles.
I Need...
- Finale or Sibelius: on a computer in the Listening Room and in Lamont Media
- Other music editing software: on computers in the Listening Room
- Audio or video editing software: on computers in the SLab/Listening Room and Lamont Media
- Recording equipment: borrow audio and video gear from Lamont Media Lab Equipment and Cabot's Technology Lending Program
- Tech Support: LinkedIn Learning online tutorials
Timesavers
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Harvard Library BookmarkNeed access to an online article? Use this bookmarklet to get quick access to subscriptions purchased by Harvard Library.
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Lean LibraryThis browser extension provides quick and simple access to digital content purchased by Harvard Library.
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Citation and Research Management ToolsOrganize your research, keep track of your references, and add citations and bibliographies to your papers. The Harvard Library supports Zotero, EndNote, and OverLeaf Pro+.