MUS 101: Music Appreciation: Books @ ECC

Below is a selection of the 750 print books related to music. 

They are available at ECC Library and check out for 4 weeks.

Below is a selection of the 8,000 online electronic books that are related to music. 

Biographies of musicians or composers are available for check out.  Over 100 in print, below is a few select titles.

Request them through MOBIUS. 

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Books and documentaries that focus on Music are located in the General Collection in the "M" section.

"M" refers to the Library of Congress call numbers, a way to shelve materials in a library.

Find books, DVDS, and more at East Central College Library

Keyword Title Author Subject (LC) Subject (Children's) Journals, Magazines, Newspapers

Below are examples of useful subject headings for searching Archway and other library catalogs.

Alternative music

Alternative pop/rock music

Big bands

Blues-rock music

Christian rock music

Composers

Composition

Electronic composition

Electronic music

Folk-rock music

Improvisation (Music)

Indie music

Instrumentation and orchestration

Jazz -- 1921-1930 [follow through 2011-2020]

Jazz -- History and criticism

Jazz -- Instruction and study

Music -- 20th century

Music -- 20th century -- History and criticism

Music -- Acoustics and physics

New wave music

Popular music

Popular music -- 1901-1910 [follow for 1931-1940 through 2011-2020]

Popular music -- To 1901

Punk rock music

Rock music -- 1971-1970 [follow through 2011-2020]

Rock music -- History and criticism

Rock music -- To 1961

Call numbers are the "address" for the Library item.  Use the call number and the range signs (beige or blue) to assist in locating the item in the Library.