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Music 102: Music in American Culture (Reitz): Home

Research guide for students in MUS 102 with Christina Reitz.

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The books and other sources below are not a complete list of what the library has on the topics you are covering this semester. The items listed below are meant to demonstrate the kinds of materials we offer and link you to sources recommended by your instructor. If you are looking for a particular book or having difficulty finding the information you need, my contact information is at the bottom of this guide.

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Databases for articles

Article databases recommended by your instructor:

Credo

For most of your encyclopedia and background information, I recommend using Credo Reference. You can search an entire encyclopedia library with a single search.

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Playlists

Note: Please go to the Music Online database (link below) and log in or create an account. You should log into the resource on any browser on any device you plan to use for the streaming service. Once you are logged in you can click the links above and go straight to the playlist.


Alternative playlist access instructions: Start on Hunter Library's main page and click on the 'articles/databases' button in the center section of the page. On the next page, click on the A-Z list button. Then scroll down, and on the right side, under new/trial, click on the link for 'Music Online: Listening.' You can also choose 'M' at the top of the page and navigate to the resource that way. Once you enter the database, click on the menu link in the top left corner and then click 'playlists.' You can access all playlists shared at the university level without logging in. In the search bar, type in "Reitz," and the search should only bring up Prof Reitz's playlists. There should be no issues playing the lists from here.

Streaming Music

Make sure to set up an account on Music Listening Online using your WCU email. You will need to be logged in to the service before the playlist links posted below will work. If you use your phone to listen to playlists, I would make sure you are logged into the service on whatever browser you use.

Dictionary of American Music


The Grove Dictionary of American Music is a great reference source, but searching on their site isn't very straightforward. Below you'll find a screenshot of the main page of the dictionary to show where to search inside of this specific book.

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