About
The Collections
- 70,000 books and scores
- 46,000 recordings and other media including video tapes and computer software
- Current subscriptions to approximately 300 periodicals
- Subjects covered include acoustics and physics of music, ethnomusicology, jazz, music education, and the history, literature, theory and performance of music.
Arrangement of Materials
- Dewey Decimal scores and Library of Congress scores and books with call numbers through ML 299 are shelved in open stacks on the first floor.
- Library of Congress numbers ML 300 through Z, oversize materials, and periodicals are located on the ground floor. Periodicals are shelved in alphabetical order by title.
Food and Drink Policy
- Covered drinks are allowed in the library
- For more information, see the UW Libraries' Food and Drink Policy
Staff
- Dylan Burns
Arts and Humanities Librarian
206-685-8926 - Erin Conor
Head, Music, Art, and Drama Library
206-685-3140 - John Vallier
Head of Media / Ethnomusicology Curator
206-616-1210