To search for articles on a particular topic you need to use an index to periodicals. Most of the library's indexes are electronic but for older materials you will need a print index. Each periodical index focuses on a specific subject or body of literature. Choosing the correct index is key to a successful search.
Periodical Indexes that are especially good for Music:
RILM
Scholarly articles in music and other fields as they relate to music. RILM is especially strong in musicology.
International Index to Music Periodicals
All aspects of the world of music, including performance reviews and interviews of musicians.
The Music Index REF ML118 .M8 (1949-1999)
Print Index to academic and popular music periodicals.
International Index to the Performing Arts
Reviews, conference papers, essays and biographies covering dance, film,
television, theater, and other topics relating to the performing arts.
Humanities Abstracts
Index to scholarly humanities journals, good coverage of music; includes
book reviews and criticism.
Arts and Humanities Citation Index
Search hundreds of scholarly arts and humanities journals by cited author and general search terms.
Expanded Academic Index
Find popular and scholarly articles on a wide variety of topics, including Music.