Most of the links on this page lead to open online resources listed by the respective music librarians. Some behind-the-paywall material listed by these and other libraries might be available through faculty and student’s educational institutions or through inter-library loan or other library consortia. Online collections of manuscripts housed at certain libraries (such as at Julliard libraries) are listed on the sheet music and manuscripts section under archives.
Juilliard Digital Resources
Archives, manuscripts. Library site contains a good set of links and metalinks.
Library of Congress Music Division
Over 500 named collections of materials. Archives, manuscripts, images, more
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Music Division
A music collection documenting a variety of music including classical, opera, as well as the whole spectrum of popular music.
Tulane University Library Latin American
The Tulane University Latin American Studies Primary Sources guide provides resources for researching Latin American history, culture, and society. It includes access to primary source materials such as historical documents, photographs, newspapers, and digital archives
University Music Libraries
Brooklyn College Walter Gerboth Music Library
A LibGuide created by Prof. Raphael, the music librarian at Brooklyn College. There are many resources; some require BC log in.
Queens College Music Library Aaron Copland School of Music
Queens College has the largest music library in the CUNY system. The website is easy to navigate.
UNT music library collections
Offers digital access to a wide range of music-related resources, including scholarly publications, scores, recordings, and manuscripts. Serves as a hub for research and study in music, providing valuable historical and contemporary materials.
Yale University Irving S. Gilmore Music Library
List of links to web resources in music by category
Archives
The archives section includes links to online archives (artifacts, letters, items, manuscripts, instruments, photos, recordings) of performance organizations and musicians. Please contribute entries, especially of unrepresented or underrepresented music archives of states and regions, and countries outside of the U.S. using the submission form
Music Treasures Consortium
Set of links to 14 member organizations (libraries and museums) in the U.S., U.K., and Germany.
Metropolitan Opera Archives
Database, photos, and artifacts of Metropolitan Opera performances. Archives are updated five days a week during the Met’s season. Photos, repertory information and many ways to search.
The New York Philharmonic
The New York Philharmonic digital archives is immense and increasing. Programs, printed music, narrative on performance history of the NYPhil, and more.
Yale University Music Library
Among many wonderful listings from the Yale Music library is this page with direct links to 31 composer archives.
Juilliard Manuscript Collection
Breathtaking to view these manuscripts!
OperaGlass
Large collection of opera information. Librettists, composers, performance history, and more.
IMSLP Petrucci Music Library
Large searchable collection of sheet music and historic manuscripts.
MUSOPEN
Printed and recorded music intended to make music open.
Eastman School of Music Sibley Music Library
Digital collection of music scores.
Loeb Library (Harvard)
Loeb Library’s (Harvard) digital music and libretti collection.
Brook Center
Brook Center is an academic music center at the CUNY Graduate Center. Includes music performances and research. Specialized projects.
Center for Computer Assisted Research in the Humanities
Stanford University’s various digital resource tools
Cornell University Hip Hop Collection
Archives of Hip Hop
Hip Hop, Popular Music and Education
Ithaca College Resource collection. Hip hop and popular music in education
