Library Sources
The library’s online sources
You can access our subscribed online sources through the library catalogue (KOPAC), the discovery service or via the EDS search platform.
To access the discovery service, head to KOPAC and choose ‘switch to discovery’. When you search, it will include the library’s physical resources and online sources in the results.
For a more in-depth search, try the EDS search platform. Here, you can make use of the research tools they provide and create a much more specific search string.
The individual resources are described below, with links to access them. Each platform may provide tools to manage your research and extra features that are only available directly, not through KOPAC or EDS.
Online sources: books
Ebook Central
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This e-book platform provides access to e-books purchased by Leeds Conservatoire Library, complementing those available through EDS. Using the Ebook Central platform directly enables you to highlight text and make notes, create bookshelves, link to definitions and explanations, and copy or print text.
You will need your conservatoire username and password to log in off campus.
You will need your conservatoire username and password to log in off campus.
Oxford Music Online
An unrivalled starting point for new topics.
This platform contains three major authoritative music reference sources, Grove Music, The Oxford Dictionary of Music, and The Oxford Companion to music. It is an excellent starting point for information on a topic that’s new to you, whether classical, jazz or other music genres.
Encyclopedia of Popular Music
An excellent place to start researching a new topic.
This online encyclopedia covers all popular music genres from 1900 onwards. Key dates, biographies, discographies and further reading are included.
You will need your conservatoire username and password to log in off campus.
You will need your conservatoire username and password to log in off campus.
Cambridge Companions
Authoritative e-books on music and theatre.
This e-book platform provides access to all music titles in the ‘Cambridge Companions’ series across all genres. If you’re looking for more detailed information about a topic, the book you need could be here.
Online sources: journal articles
Rock’s Backpages
An essential source for all popular music related topics.
This source provides access to rock music writing and journalism from the music and mainstream press. It contains reviews, interviews, feature articles and more going back to the early sixties.
You will need your conservatoire username and password to log in off campus.
You will need your conservatoire username and password to log in off campus.
Exact Editions
Read music and theatre magazines online.
This online magazine platform provides instant access to past and current issues of music and theatre magazines, with a simple search feature. Good for general information in a particular field and keeping up to date with industry developments.
JSTOR
A vast archive of journal articles and research.
The library subscribes to a music-reated collection of journal articles on JSTOR that you can access when logged in. JSTOR contains slightly older articles so you may also need to search EDS for more recent publications. If you register for a personal account, you can read other articles without paying.
You will need your conservatoire username and password to log in off campus.
Online sources: subject-specific
You will need your conservatoire username and password to log in off campus.
Drama Online
An absolute essential for anyone studying drama or musical theatre.
This platform provides access to playtexts, video, training resources and more for all areas of theatre practice. It introduces new writers alongside the most iconic names in playwriting history, providing contextual and critical background through practical guides; also includes character grids, and words and speech graphs.
Music:)Ally
The place to look for current industry information.
Music:)Ally provides accurate, up to the minute music business information. It includes a daily news bulletin; a fortnightly Sandbox report on digital music marketing; and a monthly report providing in-depth analysis of industry trends, as well as profiles of major music markets and an archive of its past news and analysis.
You will need the current username and password to access Music:)Ally off campus.
You will need your conservatoire username and password to log in off campus.
IPA Source
If you are studying singing in languages other than English, you will need this!
IPA Source is collection of literal translations and International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcriptions on the web. The goal of IPA Source is to promote the comprehension and accurate pronunciation of foreign language texts in art song and opera.
Naxos Music Library
Stream music from a wide collection of composers and genres.
This music streaming platform also includes many text resources, including guides to works and sleeve notes. Mostly classical music; other genres are included.
You will need the current username and password to access NML off campus.
Login Info & Help
Most online resources are accessed easily on campus but require a login off campus. When logging in using the library’s subscriptions, look for “institutional login” or “Shibboleth login” and then follow the instructions. You may need to find Leeds Conservatoire in a list and you will need to use your usual LC login details. Some resources also allow a personal login, where you can organise your research and save notes and references in your own space.
Some resources use their own generic username and password, as detailed in this document.