MUED 8118: Qualitative Research in Arts Education

There are a few ways to find journal articles: 

• Searching for a known item - Maybe someone tells you about a journal article or you find it in a bibliography, and you want to find a PDF and read that exact article. In this scenario, type as much information as you have about the article into the the search box at lib.umn.edu. If you can't find the article, reach out to Jessica Abbazio, Music Librarian, at jabbazio@umn.edu for help!
   
• Browsing a journal by title - Perhaps you're not looking for something specific, but you want to browse the newer issues of Arts in Psychotherapy, Music Educators Journal, Music Theory Spectrum, or another journal to see what new research is out there. In this case, type the name of the journal into the search box at lib.umn.edu.
   
• Searching for keywords, author names, subjects, etc. in a Libraries database or catalog - You might have a topic in mind and want to see what research has been done on this topic by searching in multiple journals at one time. In this instance, search for your keywords the search box at lib.umn.edu or in a Libraries database! The Libraries subscribes to a number of resources that will allow you to search multiple journal titles at the same time. Think of these databases as if they were platforms like Netflix or Hulu, where you can find multiple shows and episodes of those shows:
  • The database = the streaming platform
  • The journals in which the articles are published = the specific shows you want to want
  • The articles = individual episodes of that show!
     

Explore some suggested databases for your MUED 5669 research below, and for more detailed instructions, visit Find journal articles tab on the Finding Music Materials Guide for tips on each of these strategies.
 

Questions? Need help? Contact Jessica Abbazio, Music Librarian, at jabbazio@umn.edu!

When using Library resources, the FindIt link is your connection to accessing the full text of articles if a PDF link is not already visible.

This short video will show you how to get to the articles you need for your research paper or other University of Minnesota assignments. Never pay for articles! If we don't have it online, request it and we will get it for you. 

RILM is a great resource for searching many music-specific journals at once, so it's an excellent place to start your MUS 1801W research! Many articles will be available through RILM as a PDF - just look for the PDF icon. Other items may be available through other Libraries database, or we can get them for you quickly through Interlibrary Loan (ILL). If you don't see a PDF icon next to an article that you're interested in, click the maroon-and-gold M-Find It button to search for the item in another Libraries database or to easily place an ILL request - ILL is fast and easy, and the Libraries will email you a PDF!

You can also use the built-in features of RILM to limit your search results to peer-reviewed journals! 

• Step 1: Click "Show more" on the left side of the search results
• Step 2: Check the box for "Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals"
• Step 3: Click the yellow "Search" button