Music Library

Know all your local options

The latest services in your home area and state library networks will likely include electronic subscriptions, an interlibrary loan or other document delivery service, as well as on-site collections.  A Google search, LibDex, LibWeb or WorldCat will get you moving on this.

. . . and also, know BU Library Home pages and principle Online Resources

- BU Libraries Home page

memorize: http://www.bu.edu/library

- Music Library at Mugar Library (part of the BU Libraries site)

http://www.bu.edu/library/music
or, from BU Libraries home, use the pull-down list of libraries at upper right of top bar

- BU Library's "Databases" link

Any home page. takes you to a variety of general and specialized products for locating full-text articles, dissertations, streaming audio packages, Grove and more

- BU Library's "eJournal Locator" link or tab

is a reliable tool to use when you have a journal title in mind and need to determine that some portion of it may be available to you online licensed through a BU library subscription

--->> see demonstration of eJournal Locator (video, 1'30")

is the catalog of Boston University Library's print, score, recording, microform, and selected online holdings.

on-going compilation of sites pertaining to music; be sure to also explore links off the main library page, http://www.bu.edu/library/ or, on any library web page, simply click on Boston University Libraries at upper left to arrive at the main library home.

Music Reference Help and Article Delivery

Contact us by phone or e-mail, we can assist with:

•  identifying on-site, electronic, and external collection resources
•  navigating and interpreting online catalogs or databases
•  locating articles where online full-text doesn't exist (results vary)
•  obtaining a specific article or source

Article Delivery by BU Music Library

The Boston University Libraries do not yet provide interlibrary loan services to the DE program participants, such as article delivery or direct book loaning.

However, Music Library staff can sometimes provide articles and book chapters from our own print copies.

Follow these steps to submit such requests directly to music library staff.