K-State Libraries - Subject Guides - Searching for Video, CDs, Music Scores

Finding videotapes, compact discs, and musical scores in the K-State Libraries Catalog

Finding Media Items and Scores
Finding Compact Discs
I can't find it! Now what?

To find media items (videotapes, compact discs, LPs, audiocassettes, etc.) and printed music, use the Limits option of the catalog.

The Limits feature works most effectively in the "Guided Keyword" search. Use this rather than the Author/Title/Subject option. Limits do not work for simple author or call number searches.

In Guided Keyword, before you search, click on the Advanced Limits Icon:
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."
To find videotapes, 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."
Click on the "Set Limits" button when finished. The search screen will return with the "Search Limits are in Effect" message flashing. 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.
- 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 fewer than 100 entries, which includes both LPs and CDs.
- Click on the "Search" button to get results.
Clicking on this image: will erase all limits.

How do I search for compact discs 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 KSU Libraries online catalog Help Screen 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. Email your subject librarian for assistance. You may also contact or call him at 532-3366.
If we cannot find what you need, please use our Online Interlibrary Loan Request Form.

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