Directory of Music User Guides for Libraries

CD-ROM AND ELECTRONIC RESOURCES

CD-ROM Access / Carroll L. Botts. Fine Arts Library, The University of New Mexico. 2/96. 1 l.

First page describes access and search strategies to CD-ROMs in the fine arts available through on-line catalogues. Verso instructs user on operation of CD-ROMs on Power Macintosh.

Paper copies from Carroll L. Botts, Reference Coordinator, UNM Fine Arts Library, Albuquerque, NM 87131-1501. Telephone (505) 277-2357. E-mail to cbotts@unm.edu

Electronic Resources / Carroll L. Botts. Fine Arts Library, The University of New Mexico. 7/18/95. 1 l.

Description of General Library's on-line system (LIBROS) and CD-ROMs available in Fine Arts Library.

Paper copies from Carroll L. Botts, Reference Coordinator, UNM Fine Arts Library, Albuquerque, NM 87131-1501. Telephone (505) 277-2357. E-mail to cbotts@unm.edu

Locating Jazz and Blues in UHCARL / Gregg S. Geary. University of Hawaii, Manoa. 11/95. 1p.

A guide to search magazines using the CARL computer catalog at UH to locate jazz and blues materials. Explains how to construct a search using subject headings, instrument of performance, format (CD, video, scores, etc.) and name of performer. The use of the Express function is described for performing quick cross references to related material. Use of key reference works in jazz to provide assistance in constructing searches is mentioned.

Paper copies from Gregg S. Geary, Music Librarian, University of Hawaii, Manoa, 2425 Campus Rd., Honolulu, HI 96817.

Locating Non-Western Music in UHCARL / Gregg S. Geary. University of Hawaii, Manoa. 8/95. 1p.

A guide outlining search strategies for locating non-Western music using the CARL computer catalog at UH. Compares the results of searches using the name of a country to locate material. Describes the way to construct keyword searches and provides examples of searches using subject heading, musical instrument, and format (CD, video, score, etc.). Key reference sources that can assist in conducting searches are mentioned.

Paper copies from Gregg S. Geary, Music Librarian, University of Hawaii, Manoa, 2425 Campus Rd., Honolulu, HI 96817.

MUSE (MUsic SEarch) / Harriet Ranney. University of Montana. 8/95. 4 p.

Point of use guide describing MUSE and offering assistance on searching the CD-ROM.

Paper copies from Harriet Ranney, University of Montana, Mansfield Library. Phone: 406-243-6810. E-mail to libr_her@lewis.umt.edu

RLIN EUREKA: A Guide to Its Use / Cornell Music Library. Rec'd. 2/96. 1251B.

Brief point of use guide focusing on limiting searches and sorting results. Also includes information on truncation, chaining commands, and e-mailing records to oneself.

Available at http://www.library.yale.edu/~segglstn/mugdir/muguides/cdrom/nicsreur.txt

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