If you're interested in a broad topic in music, or would like to browse for inspiration, try one of these Library of Congress call letters. If you would like to see a more detailed list, try the Library of Congress M Classification Outline.
Check out the detailed map of the music collection shelved on the second floor.
Locations of books
E-books in Collins Library are fully integrated into Primo Search!
Consult the e-books guide to find out more about finding and using our growing e-book collection.
Collins Library has a growing collection of feature films and documentaries available for streaming. Search the title, director, or subject in Primo.
Use Google Books to search the text of a book.
General Primo Search Tips
To find composers, conductors, or performers, use Primo advanced search by author.
To find titles of a particular work or album title, use Primo advanced search by title.
To search by subject for a form of performance, including genre of music or instrumentation, use Primo advanced search by subject.
Use keyword searching when looking for words in the titles, the subjects, and the contents notes. For this reason, you can sometimes find titles (and even composers) through keyword that you cannot find through a regular author or title search.
When searching for musical compositions, keep these tips in mind.
Ensembles are qualified by instrumentation.
Musical form is followed by instrumentation
