Just looking for a sound recording or video (DVD, etc)?

• After searching via BOOKS AND MEDIA, select the appropriate format (CD, DVD, etc.) you want from the left-hand navigation bar.

Use an AUTHOR search to find sound/video recordings of composers and performers.

• After searching, select the appropriate format (CD, DVD, etc.) you want from the left-hand navigation bar.

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You have access to recordings  from three sources -- the Catalog, Prospector, and WorldCat:

Delivery Times

• Prospector: 3-5 business days

• WorldCat (Interlibrary Loan): 5-10 business days

When searching the Catalog, Prospector, and WorldCat, try to

• Use broad keywords from your class reading to begin your search.
• Refine your searches by adding keywords.
• Click on the subject headings of interesting sound/video recordings to find similar materials and more search terms.
• Try the Library of Congress Authorities and Vocabularies thesaurus to find variations of keywords and subject headings.

Think Broadly. Remember to think broadly when searching for materials - that is, to realize that your specific topic will probably be treated in books that cover a broader subject.

Once you find a resource relevant to your topic, use subject headings to help you find more useful resources.

Search Examples:

• Keyword (then filter results, by turn by CD, DVD)
  • broadway musical (CDs)
• Subject (then filter results, by turn by CD, DVD)
  • Heavy metal (music)

Of course, you will also want to search for recordings with more specific information, such as performers, composers, titles of works.