Use the Advanced Search option in the Library Catalog to enter terms such as composer name (as Author/Creator), title of the work, etc. and select Scores from the Resource Type menu.
Use the Advanced Search option in the Library Catalog to enter terms such as name(s) of performer, composer (as Author/Creator), title of the work or album, other details you know (such as record label, conductor, orchestra, publisher number, etc.), and select Sound Recordings from the Resource Type menu. Alternately, you can enter your terms in the Simple Search box and then use the facets to refine your results to Sound Recordings.**
Tip: Title words for musical genres should be entered in the plural or with a wildcard symbol (concertos, concerto*; sonatas, sonata*) even when looking for only one work.
** It's not possible to limit to a particular format of container such as audio CD, vinyl record, tape, and so forth. These are all grouped together as "sound recordings" resource type. When you browse results the formats will be shown in the individual records. [Known bug: all records currently indicate "Audio CD" even when they are other formats.] The Libraries use special call number prefixes to designate container format:
Use the Advanced Search option in the Library Catalog to enter terms such as title of the work, other details you know (such as director, cast members, screenwriter, studio, etc.), and select Video/Film from the Resource Type menu. Alternately, you can enter your terms in the Simple Search box and then use the facets to refine your results to Videos.
Notes on DVD languages and dates:
M1001 | scores of symphonies |
M1500 | full scores of operas |
M1503 | vocal scores of operas |
ML128 | bibliographies about topics, genres, instruments, etc. |
ML134 | bibliographies about composers and other individuals or groups |
ML410 | books about composers |
ML417 | books about keyboardists |
ML418 | books about string players |
ML419 | books about other instrumentalists (esp. jazz) |
ML420 | books about singers |
ML421 | books about performing groups |
ML1702-1706 | books about secular vocal music (esp. opera) by time period |
ML3506 | books about jazz |
ML3531 | books about rap and hip hop |
ML3534 | books about rock |
Preferred Titles in Music (IU)
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