CLS 1200 - Chicanx/Latinx Music Research Guide - Professor Mercado

Reference books and reference sources are used to locate definitions, facts, and background information.

Good researchers do not read reference books from start to end.

Instead, they consult reference books and reference sources for specific information needed to define and understand key concepts, theories, and historical and biographical events. 

Below are two good databases to locate Reference Sources for music research: 

Oxford Music Online

CREDO Reference

WHAT

Use the Reference Sources Database listed above to introduce your Musical Genre and define it.

Search Reference Sources Databases: 

1. From OneSearch, Click on Databases
2. Click on Type, Select References, Click Search
3. Click on Oxford Music Online   OR
4. Click on CREDO 
5. Enter in your Definition or Search Term
6. Evaluate the results to locate a relevant reference 
7. Use the Citation Tool to get APA reference (Remember to fix your citation per APA rules)

Upload Your Example

Click on THIS LINK to access the activity website.

Create a box and upload your peer-reviewed article. 

Include the following: 

• APA citation
• Article link
• Evaluation: Why did you select this reference source? How might this source help you define your music genre?