LibGuides: HNRS 1200: Reading Los Angeles: Expressive Cultures in a Global City: Home

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Books / eBooks: Biographies, autobiographies, critical works with essays, etc.
News / Magazines: Articles about the band, members, music, etc. These are popular sources that offer reporting or coverage of social issues! Written for general audiences
Journals: Research about musical movements, mental health topics, or other research issues. These are scholarly sources! Written by experts; offer in-depth research.
Streaming Film / Audio: Look for documentaries about a person or band available through the library! DVDs are currently available to ship. Try YouTube for live recordings or browse the audio databases linked in this guide.

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Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Credo Reference is an ideal starting point for research with curated, authoritative reference sources that provide a firm foundation for understanding a topic.
Oxford Music Online This link opens in a new window
An encyclopedia, covering music, musicians, music-making, and music scholarship.

OneSearch This link opens in a new window
Cal State LA's library catalog, allowing search of the library's collections of print, electronic, and other materials, including Special Collections and Archives artifacts, board games, sensory kits, and more!

PsycInfo This link opens in a new window
The core psychology database, with peer-reviewed and non-scholarly articles on all aspects of human psychology.
Project Muse This link opens in a new window
Peer-reviewed articles and eBooks in the humanities and social sciences.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Peer-reviewed articles across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences, as well as select ebooks and other materials.