E. Languages English is the primary language of the collection. Other languages are purchased if requested by a faculty member. Music education and German music of the 19th and early 20th century receive particular emphasis. Music history, criticism and theory are collected extensively. All genres of music are collected in order to provide examples and performance models.
Material dealing with the music industry is purchased selectively.
An attempt is made to acquire samples of a variety of musical genres for the enjoyment of the entire university community. Available indexes, abstracts, encyclopedias and publications of professional organizations are collected. G. Formats Chiefly printed materials, scores and compact discs form the basis of the collection, though electronic full-text is also of growing importance for journals. Bibliographic databases are available through the Internet. The purpose of the collection of compact discs housed in the Media Center is to provide a basis for the course on the history and analysis of musical styles which is required for majors.