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Lewis Music Library FAQ
What kind of music do you have?
- We collect a wide range of music including classical, jazz, electronic,
world music, pop, folk and film music.
- We have books, scores (printed music), journals, CDs, LPs, DVDs, laser discs, and videos.
How large is the collection?
- There are 37,000 music scores, 24,000 recordings (over 20,000 are CDs), 16,000 books, and 100 journal subscriptions.
How do I find things in the library?
- Use Barton, the MIT Libraries online catalog
- See
the Barton tutorial for music searches
- Ask the library staff for assistance.
How do I find out what's new?
What materials can I check out of the library?
- Circulation privileges are available to the MIT community.
- Books
and scores, 30 days; CDs
and DVDs, 3 days; iPods, 1 day.
- Loan periods for music materials
- General Circulation FAQ
What about online resources?
- We subscribe to many online resources including streaming audio and indexes as well as full-text journals, dictionaries, and encyclopedias. Most are available to the MIT community only.
- Online music resources are listed in Research Guide: Music
With so many online resources, why visit the library?
- Due to copyright restrictions, most of our scores, books, and recordings are not freely available online. You need to obtain them from the library.
- The library is a comfortable place to study or relax.
- Our staff is knowledgeable and available to assist you.
Do you have any computers with music software?
- Computers with software such as Sibelius (music notation software) and Peak (to convert LPs to CDs) are available to the MIT community.
- We also have a digital piano.
What kinds of study space do you have?
- Listening stations and a group viewing/listening room
- Private study rooms and open reading areas
- Internet
connections and wireless capability
- One room with an LCD screen and laptop connectors
- Scanner/photocopier
- Perhaps the most comfortable lounge chairs on campus!
Where are you located?
- Building 14E-109 (on the ground floor of the Hayden Library Building).
When are you open?
- Fall and spring semester hours:
Monday-Thursday 8:30 am - 10 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 6 pm
Saturday 1 pm - 6 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 10 pm - Hours are also listed on the library hours web page.
What if I have other questions?
- Call us: 617-253-5689
- Send a question to AskUs!
- Visit the Lewis Music Library home page
- Come in and talk to us!
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Other Library Services
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- Interlibrary borrowing (MIT only)
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