The Music and Performing Arts Library has recordings in all formats: VHS, laser disc, and DVD and audio cassettes, LPs, and CDs, and online streaming audio and video. The online library catalog's description of these items and their call numbers will let you know the item's format.
Our CDs and DVDs can be borrowed and we also have equipment in the library to listen to/watch all of the formats we have in our collections. Ask at the Service Desk for help!
If you want to limit your search to tracks from our online streaming audio resources, you can use the Available Online filter under Tweak your results. This will not search all of our streaming collections since some, like Naxos Music Library, are not included in our catalog.
You can also search our online streaming resources directly. A list of collections specific to dance, music, and theatre can be found here:
Tip: The Music & Performing Arts Library has audio recordings in many different formats. The catalog records will tell you more information about the format of the item. There is also listening rooms with equipment for all of these formats in MPAL, and you can borrow USB CD/DVD drives from the Library as well.
The CDISC in the call number tells you the item is a CD, as does the Format information in the Details section.
Two of our online streaming audio providers (Classical Music Library and DRAM) have information about their recordings in our catalog. Here is what a catalog result looks like when online audio is available for that item.
The DISC in the call number tells you the item is a LP, as does the Format information in the Details section.
The CASS in the call number tells you the item is a cassette, as does the Format information in the Details section.
Similar to audio recordings, the call number tells you the format of the item, as does the Format information in the Details section.
