This guide presents resources for general music appreciation as well as for working with fundamental terminologies and concepts. The majority of the items in this guide generally attend to either Classical / Western concert music OR musics of various regions and cultures. A variety of formats are included.
The library subscribes to a number of resources that can be accessed by users with their UWS credentials. This guide also showcases several freely available Open Access resources available to all -- look for the globe icon 
to note these.
UWS Students and Community Borrowers all have access to physical materials.
This guide aims to share resources of interest. Some historical images and descriptions may be considered derogatory or offensive. Additionally, please note that scholarly and creative perspectives and understandings may vary widely. Sharing of resources through this guide does not necessarily constitute endorsement.
This guide was created by A. Barbour in conjunction with and drawing on materials from the Reference Librarians of the Jim Dan Hill Library.
Last update 08/05/2025
For questions or comments, please contact askref@uwsuper.edu
This guide is licensed under CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0
