Once a composer or specific musical piece has been determined, it can be found through a name search or through a keyword search. Each approach has advantages. If one approach does not work, the other can be tried. To find musical pieces for specific instruments or voices, the subject search is the most useful approach. It is frequently helpful to limit a search to scores or recordings. This tutorial shows how these searches can be done effectively.
The Subject search is the most useful for locating most materials on the topic of salons. A name can also be entered to find books about a person. While the subject search may produce the most relevant material, a search can also be expanded by using a keyword search. Also, searches can be limited to books, printed music, recordings, videos, etc. by selecting the appropriate material type from the pop-up menu immediately below the box where search terms are entered. The following subject headings are useful for finding materials on the music of Africa:
Salons (subject search)
Salons (keyword search)