Music

Check out the research databases and websites below

Discovery Search(external link)

This search interface facilitates simultaneous search of all library resources, including physical and electronic, at one place. You can search print books, eBooks, and all resources available through our databases, such as electronic journal articles, theses, book chapters, and reports, through this platform.

Popular multi-subject databases

The following databases cover a huge range of subjects including music.

ProQuest(external link)
Academic Search Complete(external link)
Science Direct(external link)
Academic OneFile(external link)

Scopus(external link)
Scopus is a multidisciplinary abstract and citation database with comprehensive coverage of high-quality research and related citation metrics. Therefore, Scopus is considered one of the leading bibliographic databases essential for obtaining high-impact academic resources for literature reviews. See the literature review page(external link) for details.

eSerials online

Sound on Sound(external link)

Other useful databases

LinkedIn Learning(external link)
LinkedIn Learning provides access to many useful resources on creative industries(external link). It also includes relevant learning resources on Business(external link) and technology.(external link)

New Zealand specific databases

These databases may be useful when searching for articles published in New Zealand or specific to a New Zealand context.

Australia New Zealand Reference Centre(external link)
Full text articles available from thousands of Australian NZ journals, newspapers etc.

Digital New Zealand(external link)
This database aggregates New Zealand-related resources at one place. DigitalNZ includes videos, newspapers, maps, photographs, audio recordings, artworks, news reports, and many other kinds of digital content. Users can access journals related to New Zealand and research theses from academic institutions of this country. Theses and research papers are accessible from the research papers section(external link) and the NZ Research section(external link) of the website.

INNZ Index New Zealand(external link)
New Zealand Journals indexed by the National Library of New Zealand.

Research Bank(external link)
This is an open research repository that includes research, mainly theses and dissertations, produced by students and staff while affiliated with Unitec, Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT), Otago Polytechnic, Toi Ohomai and Southern Institute of Technology (SIT),which are part of Te pūkenga. This repository includes mainly recent research produced by these institutions. Theses and research papers are accessible from the research papers section(external link) and the NZ Research section(external link) of the website.

The Treaty of Waitangi Collection(external link) - BWB eBooks
This collection includes books that cover diverse aspects of the Treaty of Waitangi. Bridget Williams Collection also includes:

These collections of books explore issues related to New Zealand from an in-depth perspective.

Waitangi Tribunal(external link)
Access to Waitangi Tribunal reports - browse, or search full text.

Recommended websites

Check out these websites for trusted information.

APRA /AMCOS(external link)
Jointly ensures that composers/songwriters and publishers are rewarded when their musical works are performed, played or reproduced.

Music Theory(external link)
Access to free lessons, exercises and tools.

Musical Terminology Glossary(external link)
A glossary provided by classical music label Naxos, but useful across various musical genres.

New Zealand Music Commission(external link)
National music organisation aimed at supporting the growth of New Zealand's music industry.

NZ On Air(external link)
A government broadcast funding agency investing in diverse local music, tv, radio and digital media for New Zealand audiences.

SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music(external link)
A site which enables you to search, borrow or buy music of New Zealand composers.