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Music

This is a subject guide for library resources on music.

Online Streaming Music

New in 2024-2025:

As of February, 2025, videos available on Naxos Music Library include:

  • 250+ opera performances.
  • 25 ballets.
  • 150 instrumental / orchestra performances
  • 200+ masterclasses.

Library DVDs

In OneSearch, limit your search results to DVDs (under Resource Type).

  • The University Library holds 2000 high quality DVDs selected by faculty and Librarians that are available for check-out.
  • Most of the University Library's DVDs are shelved in a Video (DVD/VHS) collection near the Library Services counter.
  • Brief records (title, composer, performers, etc.) for each DVD is listed in OneSearch and are filed in the cabinets under their call number.

Search for DVDs in OneSearch:

  1. In OneSearch, use the Advanced Search option.
  2. Under Search for options:
    • To limit to physical DVDs, choose: Books & Media @ Stan State.
    • To search for Alexander Street online recordings, choose: Everything.
  3. In the search box (after "Any Field" and "contains"), type your desired search term.
  4. On the search results, limit Resource Type to DVDs and/or video.
    • Alexander Street videos will have type "Video."
    • Library DVDs will the type "DVDs."
  5. In the search results, call numbers for DVDs will start with Video followed by the call number.
  6. To retrieve the DVD, go to the Video shelves where the cases are filed by ANSCR call number.

Other Tips:

  • Resource Type: On a search results screen, under Resource Type (list of limiters on left side of screen) choose Audio Visual to limit the results to AV materials (primarily CDs).
  • Location:

On a search results screen, use the Location limiter (from the choices down the left side of the screen) and choose "Video Collection."

Alexander Street Music Videos

Examples of some major types of videos available via Alexander Street / Academic Video Online collection:

Searching for DVDs in OneSearch

  1. In OneSearch, use the Advanced Search option.
  2. Under Search for options:
    • To limit to Music CDs, choose: Books & Media @ Stan State.
    • To search for NAXOS online recordings, choose: Everything.
  3. In the search box (after "Any Field" and "contains"), type your desired search term (e.g., Bach, cantatas, jazz, etc.)
  4. On the search results, limit Resource Type to Audio CDs and/or Audio.
    • NAXOS online music will have type "Audio"
    • Music CDs held in the library will have type "Audio CDs"
  5. In the search results, call numbers for CDs will start with Compact Disc followed by the ANSCR call number.
  6. To retrieve the CD, go to the Music CD cabinets where the discs are filed by ANSCR call number.

Other Tips:

  • Resource Type: On a search results screen, under Resource Type (list of limiters on left side of screen) choose Audio Visual to limit the results to AV materials (primarily CDs).
  • Location:

On a search results screen, use the Location limiter (from the choices down the left side of the screen) and choose "Audio."