New E-resources: MGG Online and RILM Music Encyclopedias - News - Happenings

Notice of Noisy Works in the Library (May–Aug 2026)

To maintain and improve our facilities, the following works are scheduled and may generate noise in nearby areas.

Overnight Library Access Policy Update

Effective 1 September 2026, access to the Academic Commons at the Main Library from 11:00 p.m. to 7:59 a.m. will be restricted to current HKBU students and staff only.

Notice of Level 2 Washroom Renovation (16 May – 31 August 2026)

Please note that all washrooms on Level 2 of the Main Library including the female, male, and disabled washrooms are scheduled for renovation.

Filed under: Collections, New E-resources

31 Mar 2021

New E-resources

MGG Online

Building on the second edition of Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart, this digital encyclopedia is targeted at music researchers worldwide. With over 19,000 authoritative articles that are continuously updated and revised, this resource offers comprehensive coverage of music and related fields.

MGG Online

RILM Music Encyclopedias

This resource compiles dozens of reference works published from 1775 to the present. Topics including popular music and rock, opera, instruments, blues and gospel, and more are all comprehensively covered.

RILM Music Encyclopedias