Electronic Indices

(1) The Music Education Resources Base (MERB) is an outstanding electronic index sponsored by the McPherson Library of the University of Victoria. It indexes thirty-one major Canadian and U.S. music education journals. Ten years in preparation, it has 28,000 entries. The MERB query form can be used to find historical articles in music education. Researchers using the site should check what journals are included in the index. Recently the BULLETIN OF RESEARCH IN MUSIC EDUCATION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION was added. Researchers will find word searches of titles most helpful.

(2) The Canadian Music Periodical Index (CMPI) covers 475 Canadian journals, newsletters, and magazines from the late nineteenth century to the present day. It now has 25,000 entries. It is somewhat broader in its coverage with respect to topics than MERB, covering the entire field of music rather than just music education and including only Canadian work.

(3) The Journal of Research in Music Education is the primary U.S. research journal in music education. There is an article in the history of music teaching and learning usually in each issue. It has an online index through the Music Educators National Conference (U.S.) website. The Music Educators Journal, actually a magazine for music teachers, has had many articles dealing with the history of music education. The MENC provides an Music Educators Journal index back to 1986 only.

(4) The Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education is another important journal in music education. It maintains several important indices, including a "Dissertations in Progress." CLICK HERE.

(5) The Philosophy of Music Education Review maintains an online table of contents. CLICK HERE.
 

(6) ERIC Database. ERIC is a national education information network, is part of the National Library of Education, U.S. Department of Education. The goal of ERIC is to identify, select, process, and disseminate information in education. The ERIC system consists of 16 clearinghouses, each serving a specialized field of education; adjunct clearinghouses on specific aspects of education; and support services. ERIC components offer products and services including ERIC Digests, major publications, user products, bibliographies, referrals, and computer searches ERIC has a list of journals that are online (this is growing) on the same site. CLICK HERE.


(7) MuSICA (Music and Science Information Archive) is a databata base emphasizes the scientific side of music learning. This is an excellent sources, with its online search engine, newletter, online articles (including advocacy and essays on science and music education), and many abstracts. Be sure to read the "query tips" section before using.