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Collections Overview

Most of the University Libraries' materials relating to the subject of music are housed in the Music & Dramatic Arts Library. Use HOMER, the Libraries' online catalog, to identify material.

Music topics include

  • Music History
  • Theory and Composition
  • Performance
  • Music Education
  • Musical Theater
  • Jazz
  • Ethnic Music (Ethnomusicology)
  • Music Psychology (Psychomusicology and Music Therapy)
  • Drama. A collection of reference works, stagecraft, and playscripts has been newly established.

Types of materials represented in the library's collections include the following:

  • Books, Texts, and Libretti
  • Scores (Miniature, Full, Part Sets)
  • Collected Works, Historical Sets, and Monuments
  • Reference Volumes
  • Periodicals
  • Microfilm and Microfiche
  • Sound Recordings (LPs, Compact Discs, Tapes)
  • Video (VHS and disc formats)
  • CD-ROM

Some materials have special designations and locations:

  • f (oversized)
  • min. (miniature score)
  • Ref. (Reference volume)
  • Closed Shelf (non-circulating)
  • Flat File (used for very large scores)
  • Permanent Reserve
  • Class reserve

Collection Program Plans

Each academic program at UConn has a library plan for collection development and information services, showing how local collections, networked electronic services, and document delivery work together to meet its particular needs. These plans follow the broad guidelines established in Ownership and Access in a Global Information Market: A Framework for the University of Connecticut Libraries, issued by the Chancellor's Library Advisory Committee in March, 1999. (See other collections policies as well.)

Request a Purchase

Requests or suggestions for music/drama purchases or long-range goals should be sent to Tracey Rudnick, the Music Librarian and Liaison to Dramatic Arts. Collection decisions are based on need, short- and long-term collection plans and library policies, item availability and annual budgets.

Use the library's purchase request form, or submit a request via email, email attachment, or in writing. Instructors should indicate if the item is needed for course reserve or assignments. For best results, please include a complete citation to the desired item (e.g., composer, title, publisher or record label, identifying numbers (e.g., label number), and performers (if item is a recording). If item can be best secured through a special vendor (e.g., one supporting brass music), please provide that information as well. The librarian will make all final decisions about purchases. Speak in person with the librarian for further details.