Music Call Number Classification
Class M, ML, and MT from the Library of Congress
M = music scores
ML = material about music
MT = music instruction, theory, analysis
General Information
The Music Collection supports Music Department programs in music history, music theory, ethnomusicology, and composition. Its traditional strength has been in books about music history and scholarly editions of music. In recent years, greater emphasis has been placed on collecting materials for the study of non-western music and music theory, as well as scores of contemporary music.
The 1976 founding of the Chicago Jazz Archive, now part of the Special Collections Research Center, has prompted the development of a strong circulating collection of recordings and books on jazz and blues, as well as popular music. Along with the numerous Finding Aids for the various collections within the Chicago Jazz Archive, a Research Guide is also made available to begin your studies in Chicago-style jazz.
Most of the print music collection can be found on the Third floor of Regenstein Library, but many rare items are located in the Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center. The Recordings Collection is located in Mansueto.
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Purchase Requests
The Library welcomes suggestions for the acquisition of materials which support the University's teaching and research programs. For these suggestions and requests please submit a request by using this form.
