Education, Music and Media Collections, Bracken Library

Here are some simple steps to Find Books about music:

• Locate OneSearch at the University Libraries website.
• Type a title, author's name, or keyword into the search bar.
• Select the filter Book/eBook under Content Type.
• Check its availability: green means it's available!
• For print books, a call number gives its shelf location.
• For eBooks, simply click Full Text Online.

Browse music books

Here are some simple steps to Find Scores:

• Locate OneSearch at the University Libraries website.
• Type the composer's name and work title into the search bar.
• Select the filter Music Score under Content Type.
• Check its availability: green means it's available!
• For print scores, a call number gives its shelf location.
• For digital scores, simply click Available Online.

Browse music scores

Here are some simple steps to Find Recordings:

• Locate OneSearch at the University Libraries website.
• Type the composer, artist, or title into the search bar.
• For CDs and vinyl records, select the filter Music Recording under Content Type.
• For digital recordings, select the filter Streaming Audio under Content Type.
• Check its availability: green means it's available!
• For physical discs, a call number gives its shelf location.
• For digital recordings, simply click Available Online.

Browse music recordings

Music notation and sound editing software is available for student use on several Libraries desktop computers. Use the Software Locator application to identify which computers.

Research guides on music topics assist students and faculty with more advanced research. They are developed by the Music Librarian and are available to provide assistance 24/7. Several guides are listed below.

See the full list of Fine and Performing Arts Research Guides