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Glitter up the Dark

From the Beatles to Prince to Perfume Genius, Glitter Up the Dark takes a historical look at the voices that transcended gender and the ways music has subverted the gender binary. 

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Latin and Caribbean

This book explores the history of Caribbean and Latin music, from the original indigenous tribes through the development of Latin jazz to modern music from artists like Daddy Yankee, Rhianna, and many others.

A New History of American and Canadian Folk Music

A New History of American and Canadian Folk Music presents a provocative discussion of the history, evolution, and current status of folk music in the United States and Canada. 

Ain't I a Diva?

A pedagogical primer on integrating Black feminist thought, critical race studies, and America's most beloved pop star.

The Race of Sound

Eidsheim untangles the relationship between race, gender, vocal technique, and timbre while addressing an undertheorized space of racial and ethnic performance.

Americana Music

Americana Music provides a history of how Americana originated, how it reached a broader audience in the '60s and '70s with the merging of rock and country, and how it evolved its overwhelmingly populist appeal as it entered the new millennium.

Rockonomics

Alan Krueger, a former chairman of the president's Council of Economic Advisers, uses the music industry, from superstar artists to music executives, from managers to promoters, as a way in to explain key principles of economics, and the forces shaping our economic lives. 

Library Subjects and Call Number Ranges

Book iconIn the CCSF Library buildings, books are organized by call number according to the Library of Congress classification system. This system groups items by subject and locates similar items on the shelf together. Below are some potential ranges in which you can find books related to your discipline.

Subjects and Call Number Ranges
Subject Call Number Range
General Music Dictionaries ML100-108
Biographies of Musicians ML385-429
Music History ML100-1000
Musical Instruments ML460-467
Sheet Music ML1507-1749
Music Appreciation MT6-90
Instruction and Study of Music MT6-224

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