Citation
- Chicago Manual of StyleA style guide for American English published by the University of Chicago Press. Includes access to a much simpler Quick Guide. Also available in print. Note that musicology tends to follow Notes and Bibliography style, while ethnomusicology tends to follow Author-Date style.
- Fairfield University Citation Guides: Chicago Notes-Bibliography 16A guide to CMS style (notes-bibliography only).
- Chicago Notes and Bibliography (University of North Carolina "Citing Information" Tutorial)Provides a sample bibliography page, as well as examples of in-text citations, and diagrams of how to cite both print and online sources. Navigate between pages using the menu on the left side of the page.
- Chicago Author-Date (University of North Carolina "Citing Information" Tutorial)Provides a sample works cited page, as well as examples of in-text citations, and diagrams of how to cite both print and online sources. Navigate between pages using the menu on the left side of the page.
Sections of Chicago Manual of Style Especially Relevant for Music
- 3: Illustrations and Tables; Musical ExamplesSample of a properly captioned musical example.
Specific to Notes and Bibliography style
- 14.255: Published scoresBrief guidance on citing published scores (both in notes and in a bibliography).
- 14.261: Multimedia—elements of the citationA list of elements that should be included in citing recordings and similar material.
- 14.263: Musical recordingsExamples of notes and bibliography entries for recordings.
Specific to Author-Date style
- 15.57 Citing recordings and multimedia in author-date formatGuidelines for citing audiovisual recordings, with examples.
Researching and Writing About Music
A Guide to Library Research in Music by
"A Guide to Library Research in Music introduces the process and techniques for researching and writing about music. This informative textbook provides examples of different types of writing, offers a thorough introduction to music literature, describes various information-searching methods and library-based organizational systems, and explores the wide array of music resources."--BOOK JACKET.
Call Number: Reference ML3797 .B29 2008 (library use only)Publication Date: 2008
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Call Number: ML3797 .W75 2014Publication Date: 2014
