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Call Numbers and Searching Tips
Physical items in libraries are organized by their call number. Most of the Conservatory Library's items use Library of Congress call numbers. Below are some specific call numbers and ranges to browse for resources on music and technology:
- M1473: Scores for electronic instruments*
- ML3790-3792: Music Trade
- Includes recording arts and production
- ML3795: Music as a profession
- TK7800-8360: Electronics
- TK7881.4: Audio Engineering Software
*There are more scores in the library for acoustic instruments combined with electronic instruments which are often shelved with their primary acoustic instrument.
Librarians give items subject headings, which is basically just a label, that can give you clues about what a book is about. It can sometimes take guesswork to find the right wording, but here are a few subjects to use when searching our online catalog:
- Computer sound processing
- Computer music
- Electronic music
- Music and technology
- Sound -- recording and reproducing
- Sound recording industry
- Sound recordings -- production and direction
You'll notice that some of the subjects have dashes: these dashes make your search even more specific. From the list above, we can make some of our searches more specific by adding dashes.
- Computer music -- history and criticism
- Computer music -- instruction and study
- Electronic music -- analysis, appreciation
- Electronic music -- China
Featured Resources
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Computer Applications in Music
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Call Number: Con Ref ML128.C62 D4 1988ISBN: 0895792257Publication Date: 1988-04-01Provides a portrait of growth from the early days of the discipline. Supplemental volume Con Ref ML128.C62 D4 1988 suppl -
Electronic and Computer Music
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Call Number: Con Books ML1380 .M36 2013ISBN: 9780199746392Publication Date: 2013-03-27In this new edition of the classic text on the evolution of electronic music, Peter Manning extends the definitive account of the medium from its birth to include key developments from the dawn of the 21st century to the present day. The scope of the many developments that have taken place since the late 1990s are considered in a series of new and updated chapters, including topics such as the development of the digital audio workstation, laptop music, the Internet, and the emergence of new performance interfaces. -
The Digital Musician
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Call Number: Con Books ML3876 .H84 2019ISBN: 9780203704219Publication Date: 2018-09-03The Digital Musician, Third Edition is an introductory textbook for creative music technology and electronic music courses. Written to be accessible to students from any musical background, this book examines cultural awareness, artistic identity and musical skills, offering a system-agnostic survey of digital music creation. -
Modern Recording Techniques
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Call Number: EbookISBN: 1032197161Publication Date: 2024Modern Recording Techniques is the bestselling, authoritative guide to sound and music recording. Whether you're just starting out or are looking to improve your skills, this book provides an in-depth guide to the art and technologies of music production and is a must-have reference for all audio bookshelves.
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Academic Video Online This link opens in a new windowStreaming documentaries, films, and demonstrations on topics including anthropology, business, counseling, film, health, history, music, and more.
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DRAM This link opens in a new windowStreaming access to CD-quality audio, complete original liner notes and essays from independent record labels and sound archives. More than 4,000 albums' worth of recordings from a distinctive set of 42 independent labels and archives are available, with new content being continuously added.
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Naxos Music Library This link opens in a new windowStreaming audio, liner notes, and biographical information on composers and performers.
