You can search the LIBRARY CATALOG to find scores and sound recordings, as well as books and articles about music. It will show you resources in University of Akron libraries as well as in academic libraries across Ohio. This catalog is new to us as of the summer of 2025. We're still learning how optimize it for our patrons.
For general guidance on the new catalog, here are some TUTORIALS that might help.
Be aware that coverage in the library catalog is very extensive, but it doesn't include everything; this is particularly true for research articles. If you're not finding what you need in the library catalog, try exploring the music databases listed in the next section.
Comprehensive collection of major and small label recordings in streaming audio format. Covers all eras and sub-genres of classical music, as well as some jazz, world, and popular music, and includes information on pieces and composers, pre-set and user-created playlists, and mobile capability. See 'More Info' for how to setup the mobile app.
Oxford Music Online is a new gateway that offers users the ability to access and cross-search the vast resources of Oxford's music reference in one location. The cornerstone of Oxford Music Online, Grove Music Online, has been completely redesigned with a number of functional enhancements and new content.
Comprehensive database of articles, reviews, and obituaries about music, musicians, and the music industry covering every aspect of the classical and popular worlds of music.
Comprehensive music bibliography featuring citations, abstracts, and subject indexing. Covers all types of music, music education, theory, therapy, and others.
The web's largest library of International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcriptions and literal translations of opera arias and art song texts.
