Tools and Resources
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Article features and dictionary conventions
Abbreviations and Library Sigla
Grove Music Online uses abbreviations for general terms, periodical titles, standard reference books and series, libraries and institutions, and instrument collections.
Author resources
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Subject Guides and Research Resources
Explore Grove Music Online through our free resources for teaching and research, including topical guides and resource articles, indexes, timelines, interviews, and more.
Grove Music Online User's Manual
Adapted from the introduction to The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, second edition, this user's manual covers Grove’s headword formats, article signatures, work lists, transliteration guides, and other information to make Grove Music Online easier to use.
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