Q. Where are the compact discs (CDs) located?
A. Audio CDs are housed in tall, metal cabinets located against the central portion of the north wall on the first floor. If you have trouble, someone at the first floor media, circulation, or reference desks will be happy to show you. [See map below]

Q. Where are DVDs located?
A. On the first floor beside the media desk, on shelves that run along the north wall of the building. [See map below]

Q. The catalog lists the location of an LP as "Storage." How can I find it?
A. Ask for it at the main circulation desk, and they will bring the item to the library for your use in their next scheduled delivery. Because of space restrictions, many sound recordings have been moved to remote storage.

Q. Where can I locate a score or book about music?
A. The scores, along with music books, are shelved on the first floor, across the room from the CD cabinets. [See map below]

Q. How long can I keep a recording (CD, DVD, LP, or cassette) that I check out?
A. The loan period is 7 days for recordings and videos.

Q. Speaking of CDs, LPs, and 78s . . . the catalog often refers to sound recording formats as "sound disc : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, stereo. ; 12 in." What does this information mean?
A. This information appears in the physical description section of a catalog record. In this case, the format is an LP, which stands for long playing phonograph record. 78 rpm and 45 rpm discs are often referred to respectively as 78s and 45s. The catalog now indicates the format with a graphic icon.

Q. Does the library have equipment for listening to sound recordings?
A. Yes, the library has several listening stations equipped for playing LPs, cassettes, and compact discs. You can check out headphones from the media desk. [See map below]

Q. The catalog lists the location for a CD as Special Collections-Blues. What does this mean?
A. Many recordings are held in the Blues Archive, part of the department of Archives and Special Collections on the third floor of the library. For preservation purposes, these materials can't be checked out, but you may listen to them with the archive's in-house equipment. [See map below]

Q. I am teaching a music course and would like the students to better understand how to utilize the library's music resources. Could I arrange to have a librarian speak to my class?
A. Yes. Greg Johnson is available to give tours/presentations to music classes. Students can learn about the various electronic databases, print materials, sound recordings, and videos housed in the library as well as how to access them. To schedule a bibliographic instruction session, please contact Greg Johnson at (662) 915-7753 or gj1@olemiss.edu.

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