Omni is the library's online catalogue and includes records for both the physical and electronic collections. Article citations are drawn from periodical indexes and fulltext databases and interfiled with other resources in the search results so once you have performed your search it is best to begin narrowing down the results by choosing the available facets in the left hand column.
Not sure where to start? There are many research services available (see left panel) and for self-directed options, the following guides can be useful:
A Guide to Library Research in Music
Part 1 treats essentials of the research process, explaining starting-point resources such as library catalogs, dictionaries, and bibliographies. It addresses scholarly documentation, the use of style manuals, and basics of copyright.
Part 2 develops skills and strategies for library- and Internet-based research, describing database structures and library catalogs, subject searching in catalogs and journal indexes, keyword searching techniques, related-record searching and citation databases, and the use of experts and thematic catalogs.
Part 3 discusses the organization of a music library, emphasizing score collections, books and journals in music literature, and music teaching publications.
Sourcebook for Research in Music
Part 1: Sources of Literature About Music and Musicians
Part 2: Sources of Music and Recordings
Oxford Guide to Library Research
The following categories reflect the types of information resources available at York libraries both online and in print, or on physical media:
reference (see linked tabs above on encyclopedias & dictionaries, bibliographies (resource lists): resources to support research in music (a place to start for exploring topics of interest, focusing a research topic, and selecting search terms)
journals: searchable resources of journal articles on all aspects of music (research literature)
audio: streaming audio services and physical media collections
books: music book collections online and in print
scores: online music score collections and help on finding scores in Omni
web: open web resources of use in music research
archives: original collections of composer's papers, record label recordings, music festival and association papers, and sheet music.