Locations of various types of scores (including solo music and sets of parts) located in the Music Library, and suggestions for selected online collections of freely available digitized scores.

Guide to locations as listed in the Catalog with a location in the Music Library. Scores with "M" call numbers are shelved using either the Dickinson Classification system, or the Library of Congress Classification system. The biggest difference between Dickinson and the Library of Congress classification system is that all class numbers in Dickinson should be read like decimals.

Please see our Guide to Call Numbers for Scores in the Music Library for an explanation of how to read an M call number, an outline of class M, and detailed guides for specific types of music. Items at the Annex should be requested through Delivery+. If you are searching online for scores in the Music Library collection, we recommend using the Catalog.

General Collection

• What: “regular” scores
• Where: 5th floor of Lockwood, north side of the building.
• Catalog location says: Lockwood Library: Lockwood Library General Collection

Parts

• What: Sets of individual music parts sufficient for a performance. For example, the four parts for a string quartet.
• Where: In the open part cabinets between the Piano Pods and the Flat cases, north side of library (by the windows). They begin at the corner closest to both the flat cases and the main collection.
• Catalog location says: Lockwood Library: Music Parts Collection

Miniature

• What: Scores smaller than approximately 23 cm (9 inches). The call number with start with “Miniature” in the catalog.
• Where: The first row of the main collection, facing the Piano Pods.
• Catalog location says: Lockwood Library: Lockwood Library General Collection. Call number starts with “Miniature”

Oversize

• What: Very large scores, at least one edge larger than 44 cm (17.25 in.)
• Where: The oversized Ms are located on the bottom shelves of the first three rows in the general collection. The oversized MLs and MTs are in the fourth.
• Catalog location says: Lockwood Library: Lockwood Library General Collection. Call number starts with “Oversize”

Reference Scores/Denkmäler/Composer Collected Works

• What: Composer complete works and Denkmäler, and a few other noncirculating reference scores. Complete works call numbers start with M3. Reference scores in this area have various M call numbers and are marked with REFM above the M on the call number label.
• NOTE: These do not circulate. If you need a circulating copy of a particular work, please ask for a librarian at the desk, and we may be able to find an alternate edition. Some volumes have accompanying performance parts—those do circulate.
• Where: After the miniatures, the first two complete rows and the majority of the third in the general collection.
• Catalog location says: Lockwood Library Reference Scores

Flat Case                                             

• What: Oddly shaped or unbound items, housed in envelopes
• Where: Cases between the parts cabinets and the CD cabinets, by the north-facing windows.
• Catalog location says: Lockwood Library: Flat Case Collection

Treasure Room

• What: “Special” items
• How to get: Ask at the desk. Treasure room items can only be retrieved during hours when staff is on duty. You will be asked to sign them out and leave an ID as collateral. Items do not circulate.
• Catalog location says: Lockwood Library: Music Treasure Room

Storage

• Where: Our on-site storage
• How to get: Ask at the desk. Items from Storage can only be retrieved during hours when staff is on duty. Circulation policies vary by title/item.
• Catalog location says: Music Library: Music Library Storage Room

Archives

• What: Archival materials
• Where: Our on-site storage
• How to get: By advance arrangement with the music archivist; last-minute item requests are at the discretion of the librarian on duty. If you need a circulating copy of a particular work, please ask for a librarian at the desk--we may be able to find an alternate edition or a non-archival copy.
• Catalog location says: Music Library: Music Library Archives Collection. Call number starts with “Mus. Arc.”

Online access to scores and sheet music. UB Only as indicated.