Non-music books for the music library: a selective bibliography

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to provide a selective bibliography for librarians responsible for music collections and music students of resources outside of the field of music, which may be useful to musicians. Design/methodology/approach - A range of works which are frequently recommended by music faculty are described to enable librarians and students to make selections appropriate for their needs. The works are divided into three sections: Sports and fitness, The body and Self help. Findings - Information is provided about each book, including publisher, and how musicians may apply the information in each book to their situation. Originality/value - The paper offers practical suggestions for librarians responsible for music collections.