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Music 345B: Music of the Balkans

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Research and Instruction Librarian for Music & Fine Arts

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Karen Olson
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Contact:
Christiansen Hall of Music 147 (Music Library)
& Rolvaag Library 306
507-786-3362
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Catalyst Books Search

Catalyst

Finding Books

There is no single section in the music library for music from the Balkans so search Catalyst as follows:
 

Start with a keyword search using the word "Balkan" or any country in that region along with the word "music"
 

Open records that look promising and look at the Subject links in the record.  Click on them to dig deeper.  Here are a couple examples of some useful Subjects:
 

Folk music - Balkan Peninsula - History and criticism

Folk songs - Bulgaria
 

Use the same strategy when searching Catalyst for books about history and culture.  In Rolvaag, books about the history and culture of the Balkans are shelved together on the 5th floor.  Book call numbers will begin with the letters DR.