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Dana Health Sciences Library:
Hours Friday, January 3, 2025 |
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Dana Health Sciences Library | 7:30am – 6:00pm |
Dana After Hours Study | 6:00pm – 10:00am |
Howe Library:
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Howe Library | 8:00am – 4:30pm |
Reference Desk | 11:00am – 3:00pm |
Media Services | 8:00am – 4:30pm |
Maps | Closed |
Silver Special Collections Library:
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Silver Special Collections Library | 10:00am – 5:00pm |
Billings North Lounge Study | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
Many classical works, especially those published before 1923 (not just composed but published), are available at a few Websites:
To find most scores in the UVM Libraries (Howe, Library Research Annex, Williston Annex) follow this 2-step procedure:
Just entering a composer's last name and limiting results to Music Score (step 2) will, in most cases, result in a manageable list of titles. Or, if your list of results is already short, you can just look for "score" icons in the far left column. If it's too long, you can add an extra keyword, as described in the next section.
Classical music scores, when cataloged, usually contain several of the following terms or concepts, all of which can be used as search terms. These terms may be used in searching for other types of music as well:
TIP: Speaking of nicknames, or popular titles for well-known compositions, consult Adrian Room, A Dictionary of Music Titles if you're near the Reference collection. This will tell you more about the work so you can search for it with the above concepts in mind. Wikipedia and other online sources can be helpful as well.
Popular music almost always has unique titles, and sometimes you will know the composer, so keyword searching is helpful here.