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MSH 330 / Williamson: Books

Tips for Finding Books

1. General call ranges for books on music:

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATIONS:

2. Search for books across all of CUNY & request them via CLICS.

3. combine keywords with composer, e.g.:
cantatas johann sebastian bach

4. Make use of the NYPL Library for The Performing Arts at Lincoln Center. You can search the catalog at: http://catalog.nypl.org/

5. Check our electronic book collections:


Finding Books at Lehman & CUNY Libraries

Go to:  Library website  http://www.lehman.cuny.edu/library 
  • Select field by clicking on pull down arrow:

catalog search

 

  • Click on "Guided Search" :
    • to search multiple fields (e.g. title and author)
    • Search ALL CUNY or LIMIT to Lehman
    • Option to LIMIT by Date or type of material.

 

Using CLICS

Books on the Baroque

Using WorldCat & ILL

You can locate books at most academic and public libraries around the world through WorldCat.

FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS: Double check the library's catalog to make sure the item you want is not available in CUNY. Then make your request using our automated interlibrary loan service: ILLIAD