Music Resources (Ybor City): Online Databases

Search tips

1. Search for a keyword, composer, performer, etc. in the search box on the
   homepage. Or use the menus below the search bar to browse collections, genres, and
   content types.
2. Within each tab is a link to browse the full category list.
3. Once you’ve narrowed down your search, click on the item to open it.

A video detailing how to search the database is available at the bottom of the homepage.

Search tips

From the homepage, try or more of the following methods

:

1. Use the search bar for a title, keyword, author, or subject.
2. Or, use the link, Browse Journals by Discipline, narrowing down the discipline and subject for a list of journals.
3. Or, click Explore Discipline Hubs
   to find a specific discipline and all materials that fall under it.

Discipline pages include Search Within Discipline Journals; sub-topic journals;open access journals; books, videos, and podcasts; and more.

Search tips

1. Near the top of the screen, click Browse by subject for different categories and subjects.
2. Once you select one, there will be a list of eBooks for the subject.
3. When you open an eBook, you can read it in your browser and search for keywords within it to find the info you need.

Additional strategy

Try the search bar at the top of the screen to find both whole eBooks and individual chapters from eBooks that mention your keyword. You might find information on your topic from another subject eBook that you might not have thought of.