"Let's start at the very beginning..." - Julie Andrews in "The Sound of Music"
The hardest place to be in your research is at the very start. What is my topic? Is my idea too broad? Is it too narrow? Has anyone written about this? Has anyone already written about this? Where can I find quality sources? What if I can't find anything? I have no idea where to start!!
For some, research is where you excel and you are ready to dive into your next research project. For others, this may be your first research project or you have not felt confident in your research skills.
Maria Souliotis is your library liaision and would love to help you in your research! You can email her or set up an appointment talk in person or via Zoom.
Best places to start your research
- InfoKat
- UK Libraries catalog that searches all of the library collections and finds items such as reviewed sources, journal and newspaper articles, book chapters, books, reviews, videos, legal documents and much more.
- Music Databases
- These databases are excellent resources for in-depth research. While many are searched as part of InfoKat, not all are and it is worth searching databases directly.
- Music & Music Research Subject Guide
- A curated and regularly update resource that helps point you all music resources and shares new and interesting information in the field.
4 Research Tips is a great introduction to college-level library research, geared toward new students.
