Subject Information
Music
Overview
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Library Holdings and Acquisitions
Thanks to the rich musical history of the town of Hall, the University and State Library holds a collection of music manuscripts and printed works that has grown over time. This historical collection is supplemented by specialist literature in both printed and electronic formats. The current focus of the collection is aligned with the university’s teaching and research priorities, and the aim is to continually expand access to electronic content.
Finding and Using
The literary works in the subject area of Music are shelved in the Branch Library Music (Ha 38) and indexed entirely electronically.
The works are shelved in accordance with the individual classification of the subject of music.
The works are shelved in accordance with the specific classification for the subject of Music Education.
A large number of the items mentioned above have already been digitised and can be accessed free of charge online via Share_it. Works that have not yet been digitised can be requested in advance via the catalogues or the Department for Historical Collections and then consulted in the Reading Room for Historical Holdings and Maps.
Consultancy and Training Services
Library introductions, training courses on literature research and reference management systems (Citavi, EndNote and Zotero), as well as consultations on publication strategies and research data management, take place at regular intervals or on request.
Collection of subject-related links
The specialist information service musiconn offers a range of services in this field. Its research services include searching for digitised sheet music, as well as the option to search for academic literature from various data sources.
Journals on this specific subject that are available electronically are indexed in the Electronic Journals Library (EZB).
There are numerous specialised databases available for researching information. These can be searched via the Database Information System (DBIS).
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History and Characterisation of the Subject
The subject of music at Halle is divided into the departments of musicology and music education. Musicology covers the subject areas of historical and systematic musicology, as well as ethnomusicology. Music education focuses on the artistic and pedagogical field. Both departments form part of the Institute for Music, Media and Speech Sciences, which was founded in 2016.