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Music Library Information

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Description

The Music Library is the premier music resource for the WIU campus and the Western Illinois region.

Location:

The Music Library is located in 108 Sallee Hall.

Parking:

Please see Music Library Parking for Visitors.

Telephone:

(309) 298-1105.

Collection:

The Music Library collection comprises books about music, musical scores, video and sound recordings in various formats, and music journals. Although the collection focuses on Western art music from the Middle Ages to the present, it also includes materials which support the School of Music curriculums in music therapy, music business, jazz, popular music and world music. In addition, the library has access to a number of music-related databases and indexes, as well as two streaming audio services. 

In addition to its primary constituency (The School of Music), the library also seeks to serve the music-related needs of the WIU campuses and the tri-states region by providing a comprehensive collection of musical genres.

Listening equipment:

Nine listening stations are available for use in the Music Library. Equipment is installed for playing CDs, CD-ROMS, DVDs, Videos, Cassettes, and LPs.

Music Library Loan Periods:

Books & Scores (M, ML, & MT)
Faculty & staff 16 weeks
Graduate Students 8 weeks
Students & area residents 4 weeks
M3 Scores (Collected Editions)
Faculty/Graduate Students 1 week
Students, staff, area residents NO CIRCULATION
Recordings (Records, Tapes & CDs)
Faculty 4 weeks
Graduate Students, staff, area residents 2 weeks
Students 3 days
MTE's (Music Education Series Books)
Faculty/Graduate Students 1 week
Students, staff, area residents 1 week
Current Semester Recitals
Students, Graduate Students, staff, area residents 2-HOUR IN-HOUSE
Faculty 1 week
Previous Semester Recitals
Students, staff, area residents 1 week
Faculty/Graduate Students 4 weeks
Restricted Materials
Faculty/Graduate Students & staff 1 week
Students & area residents 2-HOUR IN-HOUSE
Reference Books & Periodicals
DO NOT CIRCULATE (except by permission of the Music Librarian)

Regular Hours:

Monday - Thursday
8am - 9pm
Friday
8am - 4:30pm
Saturday
1pm - 5pm
Sunday
1pm - 9pm

Holidays and Exceptions

Personnel

Rod Sharpe
Associate Professor and Music Librarian
Julie Hannen
Senior Library Specialist