# Databases?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/databases/221514>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [December 29, 2003, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/databases/221514 "2003-12-29T03:26:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Foolonthehill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e274bd/32.png) [@Foolonthehill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Foolonthehill)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2003, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/databases/221514/1 "2003-12-29T03:26:14Z")

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I use the IMDb for movies and TV. It’s simple and handy.  
Are there any similar database’s for music and books?

\*Mod; if this constitutes a poll feel free to move it.

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**Author:** ![Sam\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2003, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/databases/221514/2 "2003-12-29T03:29:02Z")

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> **[AllMusic | Record Reviews, Streaming Songs, Genres & Bands](https://www.allmusic.com/)**
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> AllMusic provides comprehensive music info including reviews and biographies. Get recommendations for new music to listen to, stream or own.

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**Author:** ![Foolonthehill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e274bd/32.png) [@Foolonthehill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Foolonthehill)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2003, 8:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/databases/221514/3 "2003-12-29T08:29:57Z")

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Thanks Sam, precisely what I’m looking for.  
Now for Books/Authors?

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**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2003, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/databases/221514/4 "2003-12-29T12:33:22Z")

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Well, there are a couple, but I’m not sure if they are exactly what you’re looking for.

[Bibliomania](http://www.bibliomania.com/)

[the Digital Book Index](http://www.digitalbookindex.com)

But both of these tend to focus more on digital books available to read online.

You might also try looking at the list at [url"[http://www.ipl.org/div/subject/browse/hum60.60.00/](http://www.ipl.org/div/subject/browse/hum60.60.00/)"]the internet public library and see if any of them are what you’re looking for.

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**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2003, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/databases/221514/5 "2003-12-29T12:34:35Z")

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[the internet public library link, again](http://www.ipl.org/div/subject/browse/hum60.60.00/)