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Music & Sound

Finding Books

Books at Thorndike . . .

   Search Thorncat to find books in Thorndike Library.

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Search Tip: Try searching for specific musicians or types of music (ex. jazz, rock, classical, etc.).  You may also consider these keywords:  sound, soundscapes or "nature sounds".


Beyond Thorndike . . .

Search these catalogs to find books in libraries beyond Thorndike.  We can get most books for you via interlibrary loan, often within just a few days.  Email us the book(s) you need at:  ill@coa.edu

Browse Our Library Shelves

Each library book is shelved according to its call number, based on the  Library of Congress classification system. The call number is located on the spine of the book. Browse our library shelves for these call numbers to find books related to music and sound.

M 5-1480  Instrumental music

M 1495-2199  Vocal music

ML 1-3930  Literature on music

MT 1-960  Instruction and study

TK 7881.4  Sound production

TR 897  Sound design