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Finding Videos, CDs, and Music Scores on K-State Libraries' Online Catalog
Finding Media Items and Scores
Finding Compact Discs (CDs)
I can't find it! Now what?
Finding Videos, CDs, Scores, etc.
To find media items (videos, compact discs, LPs, audiocassettes, etc.) and printed music, use the Limits option in K-State Libraries' Online Catalog.
The Limits feature works most effectively in the "Guided Keyword" search. Use this rather than a Simple Search. Limits do not work for simple author, call number, or subject searches.
How do I search for compact discs (CDs) only?
To filter for compact discs, add the word "compact" as an additional keyword search term. When added to the Beethoven Symphony search, the list of titles is much smaller.
See the Catalog Help Screen (scroll to bottom) for more detail on all search functions.
I can't find it! Now what?
Do not give up! You may be misspelling words or using search terms that don't fit. Many media items use other languages with alternative spellings. Contact the General Reference Desk or e-mail your subject librarian for assistance.
If we cannot find what you need, please use our Online Interlibrary Services Request Forms.
Finding Compact Discs (CDs)
I can't find it! Now what?
Finding Videos, CDs, Scores, etc.
To find media items (videos, compact discs, LPs, audiocassettes, etc.) and printed music, use the Limits option in K-State Libraries' Online Catalog.
The Limits feature works most effectively in the "Guided Keyword" search. Use this rather than a Simple Search. Limits do not work for simple author, call number, or subject searches.
- In Guided Keyword, before you search, click on the Advanced Search Limits button:
- To find videos, select "Videorecording" in the drop-down menu under "Medium."
- To find sound recordings, select "Musical Recording" under "Type."
- To find music scores, selected "Printed Music" under "Type."
- For distinctive titles, such as "Symphonie Fantastique," a title search is effective.
- If the title is generic (a symphony by Beethoven for example), you should combine the title and author name.
- Limited to Sound Recordings, Beethoven as an author brings hundreds of titles.
- "Symphony" as a title brings hundreds of entries!
- Combining "symphony" and "Beethoven" will yield less than 100 entries, which includes both LPs and CDs.
- Click on the "Search" button to get results.
One or more items (use Ctrl-click to select multiple items) may be chosen from each drop-down list for limiting; including date, language, location within the library, and for our purposes, "Medium" and "Type."
Click on the "Set Limits" button when finished. The search screen will return displaying a "Search Limits are in Effect" message and a small picture of a pencil eraser. To change or add limits, click the Limits icon again.
Search for keyword, title, author, and/or subject using the drop-down "Search In:" menu.
How do I search for compact discs (CDs) only?
To filter for compact discs, add the word "compact" as an additional keyword search term. When added to the Beethoven Symphony search, the list of titles is much smaller.
See the Catalog Help Screen (scroll to bottom) for more detail on all search functions.
I can't find it! Now what?
Do not give up! You may be misspelling words or using search terms that don't fit. Many media items use other languages with alternative spellings. Contact the General Reference Desk or e-mail your subject librarian for assistance.
If we cannot find what you need, please use our Online Interlibrary Services Request Forms.
