d to continue her studies and to perform research with publication as the goal (Lasocki 2000, 888).What Are They Looking For?The academic music librarian as reference librarian will make use of a vast array of sources to answer the volley of questions that come her way (Lasocki 2000, 882). Foremost of these sources is The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, edited by Stanley Sadie, now in its second edition and readily available by subscription online. This can be considered the primary source for most basic reference questions. Contained within are articles about composers, musical forms and styles, seminal works, and historical eras in music. The articles about composers contain biographical information, lists of works, and historical perspectives. (Bryant 1985, 77) A musical dictionary is imperative for definitions of terms and the Harvard Dictionary of Music in its 2nd edition, revised and expanded by Willi Apel, fits the bill. (Bryant 1985, 71). In the area of reference, more detailed or complex questions may be answered using a variety of resources such as song indexes, complete works of individual composers, specialized dictionaries (such as The Dictionary of Opera and Song Themes, Including Cantatas, Oratorios, Lieder and Art Songs by Harold Barlow and Sam Morgenstern) (Bryant 1985, 87), bibliographies, catalogs, discographies and periodicals (Bryant 1985, 93-99).Academic music librarians responsible for collection development (selections and acquisitions) have at their disposal a variety of sources to assist them with these tasks. First of these are the leaflets and catalogs of music publishers (Bryant 1985, 17). Notes, the Journal of the Music Library Association, is valuable for its extensive reviews of both print and sound items written by music librarians and intended for their colleagues. Other periodicals such as Music Review and Music and Letters are sources for print materials reviews. Gramophone, Fanf...
