Music

Welcome to the Music Library Guide. This LibGuide is intended to support the coursework and research needs of students enrolled in a music course or program. 

M is the letter assigned by the LIbrary of Congress classification system for books and other resources in music. 

The following letters are assigned to specific music areas: 

• M - Music
• ML - Literature on Music
• MT - Instruction and Study of Music

Helpful Databases

Library Catalog

The Library Catalog is an index to the library’s books and audiovisual materials. You may search the catalog from any computer with Internet access. The online card catalog can be searched in a variety of ways most notability by TITLE, AUTHOR, SUBJECT, and KEYWORD.

Reference Books (located in the library’s reference section)

The library carries an extensive collection of reference titles related to history. Please visit the reference section or consult with a librarian for more information. 

Career Information - Want a career in music?

Bureau of Labor Statistics - Occupational Outlook for Musicians and Singers

Bureau of Labor Statistics - Occupational Outlook for Music Directors and Composers

• Library of Congress - Performing Arts Collection - Music, theater, and dance at the Library of Congress
• National Jukebox - Historical recordings from the Library of Congress
• IMSLP/Petrucci Music Library - Free music scores in the public domain
• New York Philharmonic Digital Archives - The New York Philharmonic Leon Levy Digital Archives was launched in February 2011, and currently comprises more than four million pages, including printed programs, marked conducting scores, business documents, and photographs.