Because printed music, books, and CDs are classified - that is, grouped with similar items on the shelf - browsing can be an effective method for finding what you want.
If you're looking for flute music in a particular medium, these classifications can guide you in the stacks and in our catalog (this is not a complete list):
By Library of Congress Call Number:
Call Numbers |
Instrumentation |
Solo flute music Solo piccolo music Flute and piano music |
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M271.P45 | Piccolo and piano music |
M288-M289 | Wind duets |
M357.2 | Woodwind trios |
M457.2 | Woodwind quartets |
Woodwind quintets Flute with orchestra or chamber orchestra |
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M1120- M1121 | Flute with string orchestra |
ML |
Literature (books) on Music |
Flute history and construction |
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MT | Music instruction and study |
Flute instruction and study |
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In the online catalog, the following SUBJECT searches will help you find scores, recordings, and books for flute & piccolo:
Most materials in Bierce Library are classified using the Library of Congress call number system.
Overall organization of call numbers:
Here is an overview of call numbers for music:
For a detailed chart of call numbers see: Library of Congress Classification - M Outline