MUS I101 Literature and Structure   Tags: mus-i101, music, musical_resources  

Spring 2012 Semester

• Mon.-Thurs.  8am-8pm
• Friday  8am-5pm

MUS-I 101 Literature and Structure

An introductory course in the study of music. This course explores research methods and listening techniques. A prerequisite preparatory course for music majors and minors. Offered fall semester.

Prerequisite: Non-music students must have completed MUS M174 and/or MUS-T 101 or received consent from the director of music studies.

What is a primary document? 

• A useful introduction to primary documentation is available from RUSA, the Reference & User Services Association of the American Libraries Association. 
• The Primary Source organization provides a thoughtful explanation of the concept of primary sources and documents.
• Find a tutorial on primary sources here at California: Irvine.
• Examples of primary documents/sources include: original documents (like the actual United States Constitution), research articles, diaries, interviews, personal accounts of events, eye-witness experiences and live-action news.

• Primary Sources LibGuides-SFSU 
• Finding Historical Primary Sources  

Perhaps this video will make the concept clearer:

To avoid access problems from off-campus review the list below:

• Create a new web browser page or window and begin on the library's website- http://iue.edu/library or http://iue.libguides.com.
• Do not begin a library search from OneStart or Oncourse.
• As you enter a database, you will be asked to enter your userid and passphrase/word.  The IU East IT department provides this service.  To get to some full-text resources this must be completed.  Example of screen below.
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• If you do not see the login page, close everything, if possible, and try again.
• Report access problems to Sue McFadden or contact by telephone at 765-973-8325.

As you begin your research you will use secondary resources to find out more about the topic.  These secondary sources take the form of books, articles and other synthesized resources.  Encyclopedia, dictionaries, mannuals and textbooks are secondary sources in the form of books.  Review articles and articles written about other's research or experiences are secondary sources.  Usually these secondary sources help you narrow your topic and provide context for further research.