Music and Media Collections at Boston University

Mugar Music Collection   | African Studies Center Outreach |   Music Curriculum Lab at CFA 

  Geddes Language Center  |  Krasker Film/Video Services  |  Organ Library  |  Boston Area Music Libraries

Mugar Music Collection

  • 771 Commonwealth Avenue, Mugar Library, 2nd floor (617) 353-3705
  • research-level collection over 175,000 items
  • search holdings via main online library catalog and this website
  • additional holdings include online indexes and journals, and special music collections
  • recordings of music and spoken word
  • video formats in DVD and VHS
  • scores, many with parts, books, periodicals, microforms
  • listening room; collection distributed among open and closed stack areas
  • collection purchasing is active, requests welcome
  • included in networks providing interlibrary loan and Boston Library Consortium services

Current printed journal subscriptions for music:

  • view list of current print subscriptions
  • newest issues shelved, unbound, to left of Music service desk
  • use the online catalog to search by journal title for location, holdings

Electronic journal subscriptions for music:

  • typically 'bundled' in multidisciplinary packages through library subscription
  • see list of all ejournals, online holdings, and their providers (packages)
  • are typically indexed through subscription indexes -- view eIndex list
  • may also exist as free, open access journals or found via google
  • may be encountered in the library catalog, too, with active links

Retrospective music periodical holdings:

  • search the online catalog by Subject: music periodicals

African Studies Center: Outreach Lending Library, 270 Bay State Road

  • serves the University community at large as well as area professionals
  • collection includes curriculum guides, kits, media, books, handouts, documentations
  • pre-K through adult levels of material
  • open weekdays, specialist staff (617)353-7303

Music Curriculum Lab at CFA, 855 Comm. Ave.

  • serves chiefly (though not exclusively) the music dept.
  • manages performance rental material
  • houses core repertoire collection including parts
  • pre-K-12 classroom texts, methods
  • listening facilities; houses many departmental performances
  • online CFA MCL catalog search is available, inquiries also welcome (617) 353-3731

Geddes Language Center at CAS, 685 Comm. Ave.

  • modern foreign languages, core collection in music (most genres)
  • support includes on-site lab, small viewing rooms, classroom
  • chiefly (though not exclusively) supports CAS
  • online Geddes catalog search is available, inquiries welcome (617) 353-2640

Krasker Film/Video Services at 985 Comm. Ave.

  • part of BU's Media Group
  • class support: viewings, equipment, extensive guidance
  • online Krasker catalog search of video/film is available, inquiries welcome (617) 353-8112
  • individual viewing, reviewing site; some home-use rental available

Organ Library at 745 Comm. Ave.

  • Room 2B (basement level) in the School of Theology (617) 353-9339
  • in-depth collection of scores and documents relating to the world of organ
  • maintains a separate catalog and web site
  • managed by Boston Chapter, American Guild of Organists
  • by appointment to researchers regardless of academic or societal affiliation (617)

Boston Area Music Library groups

  • Boston Area Music Libraries (BAML)
  • share information, maintain awareness of area resources
  • support patrons when inter-institutional visits are needed
  • informal, develped by library colleagues
771 Commonwealth Avenue - 2nd Floor  |  Boston, MA  |  02215  |  617-353-3705  |  Boston University