The main book collection is located on the 3rd floor of the library. A call number is equivalent to a book's address. Here are some book neighborhoods you might want to browse:
ML = Literature on music
ML 35- 38 Festivals and congresses
ML 420 Musician biographies
ML 3469 - 3541 History and criticism of popular music
ML 3790 - 3792 Music trade
ML 3805 - 3817 Physics and acoustics
ML 3916 - 3918 Social and political aspects of music
MT = Music instruction and study
MT 5.5 - 7 Music theory
MT 40 - 67 Composition
MT 68 Improvisation
MT 75 Interpretation
MT 170 - 810 Instrumental techniques (all genres)
MT 737 Motion picture accompanying
MT 820 - 915 Singing and vocal techniques (all genres)
The main book collection is located on the 3rd floor of the library. A call number is equivalent to a book's address. Here are some book neighborhoods you might want to browse:
ML = Literature on music
ML 159 - 3785 History and criticism
ML 3797 - 3799.5 Musical research
MT = Music instruction and study
MT 5.5 - 7 Music theory
MT 40 - 67 Composition
MT 85 Conducting
MT 170 - 810 Instrumental techniques
MT 820 - 915 Vocal techniques
The main book collection is located on the 3rd floor of the library. A call number is equivalent to a book's address. Here are some book neighborhoods you might want to browse:
ML = Literature on music
ML 25 - 28 Societies and other organizations
ML 3544 - 3776 History and criticism of folk, national, and ethnic music
ML 3928 - 3930 Literature for children
MT = Music instruction and study
MT 9 - 15 Pedagogical ads (teaching manuals and charts)
MT 17 Music in special education
MT 85 Conducting
MT 87 Community music
MT 155 Music theory for children
MT 740 - 810 Instrumental techniques for children
MT 898 - 915 Vocal techniques for children
MT 918 - 948 School music
You can also find musical books or books related to music in the children's collection.
The main book collection is located on the 3rd floor of the library. A call number is equivalent to a book's address. Here are some book neighborhoods you might want to browse:
ML = Literature on music
ML 35- 38 Festivals and congresses
ML 3469 - 3541 History and criticism of popular music
ML 3790 - 3792 Music trade
ML 3916 - 3918 Social and political aspects of music
MT = Music instruction and study
MT 5.5 - 7 Music theory
MT 40 - 67 Composition
MT 68 Improvisation
MT 75 Interpretation
MT 170 - 810 Instrumental techniques (all genres)
MT 820 - 915 Singing and vocal techniques (all genres)
CDs are located on the 4th floor in the Multimedia department. You can browse the drawers in person or search for CDs by title or artist in Central Search.
DVDs are located on the 4th floor in the Multimedia department. Check the feature shelves for important opera, theater, and other performance DVDs. You can also browse the shelves or look up specific titles in Central Search.
Music scores are located on the 4th floor in the Multimedia department. Scores are arranged by call number just like books. All call numbers for scores begin with the letter M. Here is a broad breakdown of the system for browsing purposes:
M 1 - 3 Collected works
M 6 - 175.5 Instrumental solos (grouped by instrument)
M 200 Duets
M 300 Trios
M 400 Quartets
and etc. to M 900 Nonets or greater
M 1000 - 1075 Orchestra
M 1200 - 1270 Band
M 1495 Vocal music collections
M 1611 - 1624.8 Solo music (secular)
M 2102 - 2114.8 Solo music (sacred)
When using Central Search to find a score, here are some helpful hints:
Use the Books & Media option.
Change the "All UCO Collections" option to "Music Scores"
Try searching by both traditional title and popular title (ex. Moonlight Sonata OR Sonata quasi una Fantasia)
If the title brings 0 results, try searching the composer's name and looking for collected works (ex. Beethoven) and perhaps adding the instrument, if applicable (ex. Beethoven piano)
Vinyl LPs and 78s are housed on the 4th floor in the Multimedia department. You can browse the shelf or use Central Search to locate particular artists, songs, or composers.
Portable record players are available for checkout at the Information Desk.
