Q. How do I find music in the catalog and in the Library?

Finding music in the Catalog:

In most cases, a keyword search for a performer or album name and cd (example: black keys cd) will work fine. If you find you are getting too many irrelevant results, you can use the following method to narrow your search:

1. In the catalog search box, choose your search type using the drop-down menu:
   • Select Author for a performer or composer 
   • Select Title for an album title
   • Select Keyword for a song title
2. Type your search terms in the box. Use quotation marks when searching for a song title (example: "I am a rock").
3. Click Search.
4. When your search results appear, click Format on the left, select Music & Sound and check the box by Music CD.
    

Finding music in the Library (call numbers):

The Library switched to a new, more user-friendly system to organize musical recordings. The new call number includes CD, then a word describing the type of music, followed by four characters of the artist's last name. (Example: CD COUNTRY NELS is a country recording by Willie Nelson).

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