Locating Items in the Music Library: Understanding Locations

Worldcat Discovery, our catalog, will display the location and call number of items in the music library. Below is a description of the various music library locations:

1st floor

Music Library DVD Collection: our DVDs are located on shelves along the wall.

Music Library Reference Book Stacks (1st floor): the reference collection is located on the 1st floor on the bookshelves that surround the perimeter of the library.

Music Library Circulation Desk (2 or 3 hour reserve) : items that have been placed on course reserve by the instructor are located on the 1st floor along the wall near the DVDs and generally do not leave the library. Please return items to the circulation desk when you are finished.

Music Library Archive Collection: items that are located in the library's archive room have restricted access and do not circulate outside of the library. If you need access to an item in this room, please inquire at the circulation desk.

Music Library Grawemeyer Collection: items contained in the Grawemeyer Collection circulate inside the library only. To use materials from the collection, please contact the circulation desk.

Music Library Cataloging Department.: if the item you need is located in the music cataloging dept., please request it from the circulation desk. You will be notified when the item is ready for you to check out (usually later the same day, or the next day.)

2nd floor

Music Library Scores: located in the 2nd floor stacks.

Music Library Oversize Scores: oversize scores are shelved separately from the regular size scores. The oversize scores are located to the far right of the music library as you exit the elevator.

Music Library Miniature Scores: located on the 2nd floor, near the oversize scores.

Music Library Seminar Area: items contained in the seminar collection have a limited circulation policy. The seminar area is located in the northeast corner of the 2nd floor.

Music Library Jon Rieger Collection: located in the rear area of the 2nd floor.

3rd floor

Music Library Media Collection/CD Collection: our CDs are located in cabinets on the 3rd floor of the music library.

Music Library Book Stacks: located in the 3rd floor book stacks, straight ahead as you exit the elevator.

Music Library Journal Stacks: located to the left as you exit the elevator.