Research Guides: Black Composers: Periodicals Databases

Periodicals Databases

Finding Journal Articles

Use the U of M catalog as your first option for locating books, e-books, scores, journal titles (but not articles), audio and video recordings, electronic databases, and microfilm or microfiche.

For tips on searching: Keyword, Author/Composer, Title, Subject, Number, Advanced Search.

These electronic indexes are specifically focused on music:

Periodicals Databases

JSTOR This link opens in a new window
The JSTOR database consists of complete backfiles of core scholarly journals in all disciplines. Coverage: varies--going back to first year of publication and coming up to 3-5 years ago. See the Project Muse database for scholarly articles from within the past 3-5 years.
RIPM: Retrospective Index to Music Periodicals This link opens in a new window
International index to 18th, 19th, and 20th century periodical literature dealing with music.

Need an article we don't have?

For articles not found in U of M print holdings or in one of our licensed databases, our Interlibrary Loan service is available to current U of M students, faculty, and staff and to Belhaven College (Memphis campus) students.