Middle East Studies

Includes the full text of the printed New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 2nd ed., the New Grove Dictionary of Opera, and the New Grove Dictionary of Jazz, 2nd ed. Database has advanced search capabilities, which allow the creation of concept, pattern and boolean searches to pinpoint precise queries, a browse option for entries, and over 3000 links to related sites, including sound archives and illustrations.

The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music Online is devoted to music research of all the world's peoples. Each volume contains an overview of the region, a survey of its musical heritage, traditions and themes, and a description of specific musical genres, practices, and performances. Articles include detailed photographs that show musicians, musical instruments, and the cultural context of dances, rituals, and ceremonies. Other images include drawings, maps, and musical examples for further study.

RILM Abstracts of Music Literature, published by Répertoire International de Littérature Musicale, New York, contains records in over 200 languages entries include original-language titles, title translations in English, full bibliographic information, and abstracts in English, as well as author, journal, and in-depth subject indexes.