Music Materials at the WSU Music Materials at the WSU LibraryLibrary

Rachel CraneRachel CraneMusic/Fine Arts LibrarianMusic/Fine Arts Librarianrachel.crane@wichita.edurachel.crane@wichita.edu

Office hours in Jardine: Tuesdays 9-12 a.m. and Thursdays 2-5 p.m.Office hours in Jardine: Tuesdays 9-12 a.m. and Thursdays 2-5 p.m.Phone: 978-3029 (Music Library) 978-5078 (Ablah Library)Phone: 978-3029 (Music Library) 978-5078 (Ablah Library)

Location of Materials:Location of Materials:

Music Library in Music Library in JardineJardine has: has: ScoresScores Sound recordings (music and spoken)Sound recordings (music and spoken) Reference booksReference books Reserve materialsReserve materials Laser disc videosLaser disc videos Listening/viewingListening/viewing Computer terminalsComputer terminals Electronic keyboardElectronic keyboard PrintingPrinting

Location of Materials:Location of Materials:

Ablah LibraryAblah Library has: has: Circulating booksCirculating books Music Reference section (1Music Reference section (1stst floor) floor) Reserve Section (with sound recordings that Reserve Section (with sound recordings that

accompany books)accompany books) VideosVideos PeriodicalsPeriodicals Study rooms (24 hour study room)Study rooms (24 hour study room) More computer access and extended hours of More computer access and extended hours of

operationoperation

Library Home Page, Library Home Page, Catalog, and Catalog, and

Interlibrary Loan…Interlibrary Loan…

http://libraries.wichita.eduWSU Library homepageWSU Library homepage

From the library homepage, following either link to From the library homepage, following either link to the library catalog…the library catalog…

The basic search screen is set to search for “Keyword The basic search screen is set to search for “Keyword Anywhere”…Anywhere”…This works well for distinctive titles, combining terms or This works well for distinctive titles, combining terms or for beginning a broad exploration of a new topic. Here for beginning a broad exploration of a new topic. Here is a search for “Russian Music Taruskin”:is a search for “Russian Music Taruskin”:

The search results in a listing of 6 items. In the first record, note the The search results in a listing of 6 items. In the first record, note the designated call number for the item and right below it a location note designated call number for the item and right below it a location note indicating in which library this item will be found. Items are not listed in indicating in which library this item will be found. Items are not listed in reverse chronological order of publication date, but may be resorted to reverse chronological order of publication date, but may be resorted to that display by using the “Sort By” menu at the right.that display by using the “Sort By” menu at the right.

A sample record has more information than the A sample record has more information than the initial listing. Note the description information and initial listing. Note the description information and subject heading. (If you click on the subject subject heading. (If you click on the subject heading link, you will find other items dealing with heading link, you will find other items dealing with this same subject.)this same subject.)

From our initial list we can “Filter” to try and extract From our initial list we can “Filter” to try and extract onlyonly titles published titles published in 2006 to the present, selecting the appropriate link at the right. This in 2006 to the present, selecting the appropriate link at the right. This search produced only books, but if the results contained scores, sound search produced only books, but if the results contained scores, sound recordings, or videos, we could limit to those formats by way of the recordings, or videos, we could limit to those formats by way of the respective links.respective links.

To search for a specific title, change the “within” option to “Title” and To search for a specific title, change the “within” option to “Title” and enter the appropriate title information in the “Search” field. The title enter the appropriate title information in the “Search” field. The title does not need to be entered in full. Truncation will occur automatically, does not need to be entered in full. Truncation will occur automatically, as in the following search:as in the following search:

Entering “Hard Hitting Songs” results in this record with its full title: Entering “Hard Hitting Songs” results in this record with its full title: “Hard Hitting Songs for Hard-Hit People.”“Hard Hitting Songs for Hard-Hit People.”

Call Number

To search for a journal title, change the selection in the “within” box To search for a journal title, change the selection in the “within” box accordingly:accordingly:(Note – we have truncated the search by using a “?” which will give us titles (Note – we have truncated the search by using a “?” which will give us titles ending in all forms of the word “music,” such as musical, musicological, etc..)ending in all forms of the word “music,” such as musical, musicological, etc..)

Our results list contains 3 titles. Note the dates given. The “Journal of Our results list contains 3 titles. Note the dates given. The “Journal of the American Musicological Society” the American Musicological Society” beganbegan in 1948, but the library has in 1948, but the library has almost all volumes from 1948 to the present. The library has both print almost all volumes from 1948 to the present. The library has both print and electronic subscriptions to this journal:and electronic subscriptions to this journal:

Print

Electronic

The record for print copies of this journal displays more detailed The record for print copies of this journal displays more detailed location information. “Recent Issues” are unbound journals located in location information. “Recent Issues” are unbound journals located in the New Periodicals Room on the 1the New Periodicals Room on the 1stst floor, Ablah Library. floor, Ablah Library.

““Older Issues” are the bound copies, shelved with books. This record Older Issues” are the bound copies, shelved with books. This record indicates that the Library owns volumes 1 - 13, and vol16-62. The comma at indicates that the Library owns volumes 1 - 13, and vol16-62. The comma at the end of a line in the “Older Issues” field indicates a missing issue(s). The the end of a line in the “Older Issues” field indicates a missing issue(s). The “Location” field indicates that older issues are located in “Compact Shelving” “Location” field indicates that older issues are located in “Compact Shelving” and can be retrieved by inquiry to the Circulation Desk at Ablah Library. and can be retrieved by inquiry to the Circulation Desk at Ablah Library.

The volumes listed as “Temporarily shelved at The volumes listed as “Temporarily shelved at Ablah Library” are located on the 2Ablah Library” are located on the 2ndnd floor of Ablah floor of Ablah

Library, on the shelves with the books.Library, on the shelves with the books.

Search for an author by inverting the name (last Search for an author by inverting the name (last name, first name) and changing the “within” box name, first name) and changing the “within” box accordingly.accordingly.

There are 34 titles by Charles Rosen, the musician, either as an author There are 34 titles by Charles Rosen, the musician, either as an author of a book, as a performer on a recording, or as an editor of a score. If of a book, as a performer on a recording, or as an editor of a score. If you are unsure of which Charles Rosen is the one you are searching you are unsure of which Charles Rosen is the one you are searching for, follow the links and check the titles. for, follow the links and check the titles.

We can search for a subject, as in the following We can search for a subject, as in the following search for titles search for titles aboutabout Berlioz: Berlioz:

The library has 30 titles The library has 30 titles aboutabout Berlioz in general: Berlioz in general:(Note an item about Berlioz’s “Damnation de Faust” and a “See” reference (Note an item about Berlioz’s “Damnation de Faust” and a “See” reference which confirms the use of the French “de” over the English “of” in the catalog.)which confirms the use of the French “de” over the English “of” in the catalog.)

The 30 items about Berlioz in general, do The 30 items about Berlioz in general, do notnot appear chronologically by appear chronologically by publication date. You may sort the list by another order than the default publication date. You may sort the list by another order than the default by selecting a “Sort By” option.by selecting a “Sort By” option.

Is it a ‘3’ or an ‘8’?Is it a ‘3’ or an ‘8’?

Can’t read the handwriting or don’t see the item on the shelf as Can’t read the handwriting or don’t see the item on the shelf as expected? Want to browse the shelves from a distance? Quickly expected? Want to browse the shelves from a distance? Quickly confirm the call number and/or status of the item by entering a confirm the call number and/or status of the item by entering a distinctive portion of the number:distinctive portion of the number:

Here, find a listing of those items beginning with the call number Here, find a listing of those items beginning with the call number “ML300.T38”:“ML300.T38”:

If you wish to search for something but are unsure If you wish to search for something but are unsure about how it might be listed in the catalog, if you about how it might be listed in the catalog, if you want to combine terms, or want to limit the search want to combine terms, or want to limit the search by format, switch to an “Advanced“ search:by format, switch to an “Advanced“ search:

Anything entered in a given field will automatically be searched as a Anything entered in a given field will automatically be searched as a phrase and will search the contents notes of catalog records. All fields phrase and will search the contents notes of catalog records. All fields need not be completed. Truncate a term with a question mark, (as in need not be completed. Truncate a term with a question mark, (as in “concert?”), which should yield a search with all possible endings of the “concert?”), which should yield a search with all possible endings of the word (concerto, concerti, concertino, etc.). word (concerto, concerti, concertino, etc.).

Limit a search to a specific format, in this case “Music Score.” (Note: Limit a search to a specific format, in this case “Music Score.” (Note: Limit to videorecordings under the “Format” menu.) This search for a Limit to videorecordings under the “Format” menu.) This search for a score of Mozart’s Piano Concerto, in d minor, K.466…:score of Mozart’s Piano Concerto, in d minor, K.466…:

finds 11 scores. finds 11 scores. (Note: record #5 is a collection of concertos. Click on the title link of (Note: record #5 is a collection of concertos. Click on the title link of the record to see which concertos are included within.)the record to see which concertos are included within.)

The “Advanced” search is especially good for The “Advanced” search is especially good for looking up individual song or aria titles…looking up individual song or aria titles…

There are 14 sound recordings and scores There are 14 sound recordings and scores containing the aria “O mio babbino caro.” (Note: containing the aria “O mio babbino caro.” (Note: this will not include the titles containing the full this will not include the titles containing the full opera.)opera.)

Record #2…Record #2…

An Advanced search also works well for titles of a popular nature…An Advanced search also works well for titles of a popular nature…

Do NOT use the “Articles” tab Do NOT use the “Articles” tab for articles relating to music…for articles relating to music…

The music options for an “Article” search through The music options for an “Article” search through the catalog will ONLY search in: Academic the catalog will ONLY search in: Academic

OneFile, Humanities Full Text, and the Oxford OneFile, Humanities Full Text, and the Oxford Music Online databases. This is NOT sufficient.Music Online databases. This is NOT sufficient.

Items found in the Course Reserve sections of the Items found in the Course Reserve sections of the libraries…libraries…

(found under the 4(found under the 4rdrd tab – use the pull-down menus) tab – use the pull-down menus)

Professor King has 17 items on reserve here. Note the location. They Professor King has 17 items on reserve here. Note the location. They are found in the Music Library, in Duerksen. Again, course reserve are found in the Music Library, in Duerksen. Again, course reserve materials may be found in both the main library and in the music materials may be found in both the main library and in the music branch.branch.

If what you need is not in our If what you need is not in our library, you may request it library, you may request it through interlibrary loan.through interlibrary loan.This is a free service. This is a free service.

Please allow enough time for Please allow enough time for your requests to be processed your requests to be processed

and delivered.and delivered.

To use the Interlibrary Loan service,To use the Interlibrary Loan service,following either link to the Interlibrary Loan webpages…following either link to the Interlibrary Loan webpages…

If you are new to the process, sign up for a FREE If you are new to the process, sign up for a FREE interlibrary loan account. interlibrary loan account.

Choose the format you wish to request from the Choose the format you wish to request from the options at the left. If you are requesting a video or options at the left. If you are requesting a video or

sound recording, choose “Other (Free Text)”sound recording, choose “Other (Free Text)”

The interlibrary loan form to request an article from The interlibrary loan form to request an article from a periodical…a periodical…

Fill in as much information as possible.Fill in as much information as possible.

You may check the status of your requests You may check the status of your requests by logging in and viewing a listing of by logging in and viewing a listing of

“Outstanding Requests.”“Outstanding Requests.”

See also, online guides for the RILM, See also, online guides for the RILM, Music Index, and Oxford Music Music Index, and Oxford Music

Online databases, for information on Online databases, for information on locating journal articles and locating journal articles and

additional materials relating to music.additional materials relating to music.

For questions or comments: For questions or comments: Rachel.Crane@wichita.edu

Revised June 2011Revised June 2011