These subject headings can help you search for a topic in the library’s catalog, Voyager. These terms might also be helpful in an Internet search.

• Audio production (use: Sound - Recording)
• Compact discs
• Computer composition
• Computer sound processing
• Concerts
• Copyright - Music
• Digital techniques
• Electro-acoustics
• Electronic music
• Electronic sound control
• High-fidelity sound systems
• Magnetic recorders & recording
• Microphone
• MIDI (Standard)
• Motion pictures - Sound effects
• MP3 players
• Music - Acoustics & physics
• Music - Computer programs
• Music - Theory
• Music Halls
• Music Trade
• Musicians
• Public address systems
• Radio
• Sequencer
• Sound - Equipment & supplies
• Sound - Recording & reproducing
• Sound effects
• Sound Forge
• Sound motion pictures
• Sound recordings - History
• Sound recordings - Production & direction
• Sound recording executives & producers
• Sound recording industry
• Sound studios
• Sounds (also used for Sound effects)
• Stereophonic sound systems
• Television - Production & direction
• Television - Sound effects
• Television broadcasting - Sound effects
• Video recording

The following Call Numbers relate to this program.

These items may be found in the main book shelves, as well as in the Directory (DIR), OVERSIZE, Ready Reference (RREF), Reference (REF), and SMALL BOOKS sections. Please ask at the Circulation Desk for Videos, DVDs and CDs.

• KF 2994, 3035 - Copyright, Media law & licensing
• M, ML, MT 723-737 - Specific music artists, Music genres/styles, Music history, Music business, Songwriting, Music in film, MIDI, Acoustics, Sound & Technology, etc.
• PN 1992-1998 - Video & television production, Video industry, Motion picture industry, Music performance production, Radio, Theater production,Sound effects.
• TK 5981-9968 - Technical aspects of production; time codes, digital audio, microphones, etc.
• TR 850-899 - Cinematography; postproduction & editing.

Library Collection

The AiS Library

Find what you're looking for in the great collection on our shelves!

Voyager Voyager is the library catalog - use this to find materials in the library.

Hot Topics

Resources put together by our librarians on popular subjects.

	Graphic Novels These hefty volumes of sequential art are first in line for motion picture development.
	Sustainability Learn about the movement that's reshaping consumer culture.
	Street Art From the hugely influential Banksy to the anonymous graffiti artis; they ruin buildings as they shape our perceptions.
	Multimedia Stand on the shoulders of giants by using our vast collection of stock images, sound clips, tutorials and more.

Research

Articles

Power tools for research papers that meet scholarly standards.

	Proquest Full-text articles from ABI Complete, National Newspapers 27, and Proquest Psychology.
	H.W. Wilson Full text of over 2,000 popular, trade & scholarly magazines.
	eLibrary Full text magazine, newspaper & encyclopedia articles, images and more
	Oxford Reference Library Online reference access to encyclopedias and dictionaries.
	Oxford Art Online 34 volume Dictionary of Art.

Business

Head into the business world armed with quality information.

	First Research via Proquest Market analyses for dozens of industries, from Ad Agencies to Wineries & Vineyards, and everything in between.
	Marketline On-Campus Access Off-Campus Access Economic and demographic information on companies, industries and countries.

Manuals & Tutorials

Tech Manuals & Tutorials

No need to buy expensive software manuals. Read them here. Or fill in the gaps with quality video tutorials

	Safari Books Online Thousands of online technical manuals and streaming video tutorials.
	Virtual Training Company (VTC) Over 60,000 streaming software tutorials.
	Gnomon - DVDs available for checkout More than 200 instructional DVDs for digital artists.
	Digital Tutors - DVDs available for checkout Video-based training for emerging digital artists.

Audio, Images & Video

Audio

Raw material for your mix and clips for your multimedia projects.

Omnimusic Downloadable sound files of compositions in a variety of styles, genres, and instrumentations.

Images & Video

Professional images and stock footage for your creative projects.

	Camio Images High-res images of art from around the world, from a variety of prominent museums.
	Getty Images & Footage Stock image and footage collection for use by students and faculty. To sign up, fill out this User Agreement Form. We'll email the username, password, and instructions within 24 hours (longer on weekends).
	Reuters - DVDs available for checkout Copyright-free news footage from the archives of European news agents ITN and Reuters.
	Footage Firm - DVDs available for checkout Broadcast quality, royalty free, stock footage clips from around the world, many in high-definition.

The library has over 300 magazine and newspaper titles.

A selection of current issues is displayed near the library’s computer lab and does not circulate. Back issues are located in the last three book shelves and may be checked out for one week. If you’re looking for a specific article, please talk to a librarian about using a subscription database.

• Billboard
• Blender
• Broadcasting & Cable
• CMJ New Music Report
• Digital Media World
• Entertainment Weekly
• Future Music
• Hollywood Reporter
• Journal of the Audio Engineering Society
• Leonardo Music Journal
• Live Sound
• Media Inc.
• Mix
• Mojo Music Magazine
• Music & Sound Retailer
• Post
• Pro Sound News
• R&R
• Recording
• Rolling Stone
• Sight and Sound
• Signal to Noise
• Spin
• Studio Monthly
• Tape Op
• TelevisionWeek
• Variety
• Vibe
• Video Business
• Videography
• Videomaker
• Wire
• XLR8R

Possibly helpful, always interesting sites:

• Artists House Music : Career development.
• Audio Engineering Society : Professional organization.
• Creative Commons : Free licenses and other legal tools for creative work.
• Custom Audio Designs : Articles about soundproofing.
• Digital Media Net : Tons of news & info for all things digital.
• FilmSound : Sound design.
• GearSlutz : Replace all your stuff with different stuff, or just talk about your stuff.
• Magnetic Tape Handling & Storage : It's not getting any younger; be gentle.
• Rane Pro Audio Reference : Comprehensive audio reference book.
• Prelinger Films : More than 2,000 films.
• Sound on Sound : Music recording technology magazine.

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