Music Research: A Handbook - Softcover

Sampsel, Laurie J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0199797129 ISBN 13: 9780199797127

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2012

Synopsis

Clear, concise, and practical, Music Research: A Handbook, Second Edition, introduces students to the major print and electronic research tools available today.

With a strong focus on the connection between music and writing, this comprehensive guide is ideal for use in both undergraduate and graduate music courses that require students to engage in library research or to write research papers.

FEATURES

Rich pedagogy (evaluation checklists, guidelines for theses, appendices on major documentation styles, Library of Congress subject headings/call numbers, annotated bibliographies, and more)

Expanded overview of the research process and various methodologies

Updated chapter on online music content and more integrated coverage of Internet resources

Updated companion website (www.oup.com/us/musresearch) containing related links, updates to bibliographies and readings, research tools listed by composer, and lists of core music journals and major professional music associations

About this title

About the Author:

Dr. Laurie J. Sampsel is Professor and Faculty Director of the Howard B. Waltz Music Library at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Review:

"A much-needed addition to the library and bibliography instruction literature."--Cheryl Taranto, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

"Sampsel encourages students to be independent learners and researchers. We had been lacking a text that would work well at the graduate and undergraduate level--this text fits the bill."--Vicki Stroeher, Marshall University

"This book gives the student researcher powerful tools right at his or her disposal. Sampsel has carefully selected what information to include; her skills as a 'gatekeeper' are exemplary."--Gerald Szymanski, Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester

"Well-organized and succinct."--Holly Gardinier, Claremont Colleges

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0199797129
• ISBN 13: 9780199797127
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 352