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Finding Music Materials in COAST

Are you searching for...

Printed Music

  • by a specific composer?
  • a specific title?
  • for specific instruments?
  • information about Complete Works or Uniform Titles?

Recordings

  • of a specific composer/performer?
  • of a specific musical work?
  • by specific instruments?

Books

  • about a specific composer/musician?
  • about a specific instrument or work?
  • on a specific topic?

Journal & Magazine Articles

  • a specific journal or magazine?
  • articles on a specific topic?

Items that CSULB doesn't own?

Searching for Printed Music

by composer

by title

by instrument

Step 1. Search by Author
(e.g. Cage, John)
Step 1. Search by Title
(e.g. Symphony no. 5)
Step 1. Search by Subject
(e.g. flute music)

Step 2. After getting results, click on Limit/Sort Search (at top of page)
Step 3. Limit Material type to Music Scores
Step 4. Type in other words in Author, Title, or Subject if desired, and click on Submit

For an explanation about how to search for music using Uniform Titles, click here.

Need to search for Complete Works/Monuments? Click here.

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Searching for Recordings

by composer

by title

by instrument

Step 1. Search by Author
(e.g. Marsalis, Wynton)
Step 1. Search by Title
(e.g. Suite en concert)
Step 1. Search by Subject
(e.g. string quartets)

Step 2. After getting results, click on Limit/Sort Search (at top of page)
Step 3. Limit Material Type to Sound Recording
Step 4. Type in other words in Author, Title, or Subject if desired, and click on Submit

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Searching for Books

about a composer

about an instrument

about a topic

Step 1. Search by Subject
(e.g. Schubert, Franz)
Step 1. Search by Subject
(e.g. bassoon)
Step 1. Search by Subject
(e.g. symphony)

Step 2. After getting results, click the subject heading you want
Step 3. After getting results, click on Limit/Sort Search (at top of page)
Step 4. Limit Material Type to Printed Material
Step 5. Type in other words in Author, Title, or Subject if desired, and click on Submit

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Searching for Journal & Magazine Articles

a specific journal or magazine

articles on a specific topic

Step 1. Choose Locate Journals Step 1. You need look elsewhere--click here for instructions on finding journal articles.

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Getting Items from other Libraries

Step 1. From main COAST screen, click on Do you need materials NOT at CSULB?
Step 2. You have several options. Choose the one that works best for you, and click on its link.

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Content maintained by Leslie Andersen , Arts Librarian