 Collections
The scores collection (more than 2940 titles) is cataloged and available
to patrons by browsing the shelves or by searching in the library's online
catalog. In addition to a complement of performance and study scores representing
many music forms and time periods, the collected works of several individual
composers are owned, including those of J. S. Bach, Handel, Haydn, Schubert,
and Telemann.
The sound recordings collection, a combination of circulating
and non-circulating items, consists mainly of compact discs, long-play
records, and cassettes. Both musical and non-musical (spoken word, sound
effects, etc.) recordings are represented. The long-play recordings, cassettes,
and compact discs are cataloged and available for searching in the library's
online catalog. The sound recordings and special collections are housed
in a secure, temperature and humidity controlled environment. The sound
recordings collection represents most music genres and forms. The cataloged
sound recordings collection totals more than 5000 titles.
The video and kit collections consist of music-oriented instructional
tools, documentaries, operas, and research materials made up of different
types of media. Kits usually consist of books with supporting media in
diskette, cd-rom, or cassette formats. All video cassettes are VHS format.
The kits and videos total more than 95 titles.
The special collections of the F. Ludwig Diehn Composers Room
are individually described by way of specially created world wide web pages.
Click here
for an orientation to the collections and to see a list of music special
collections housed in the Diehn Composers Room.
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