Searching the catalogue Finding your way around the Pendlebury Library catalogue Pendlebury Library, Faculty of Music

Choosing your catalogue

Which catalogue to search? Library Search A quick intuitive way to search library collections across the University from a single place, ideal for quickly locating a copy of a book. Can search for an item in your college library, the Pendlebury library and the University library all at the same time. Newly-catalogued items do not show up immediately (they do on Newton).

Library Search home page

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Newton Library Catalogues Newton is the online catalogue for the libraries of the University, including Cambridge University Library, its dependent libraries and most faculty, departmental and college libraries. Choose “Departments and Faculties O-Z” to search the catalogue of the Pendlebury Library of Music. Don’t choose “Departments and Faculties F-M” !

Newton Catalogue : Basic search

Advanced search on Newton catalogues

Searching for books about music

Results of keyword search :

Result of keyword search to show full record:

Searching for scores (all works by one composer) Use basic search – choose sorted author search

Results of sorted author search:

Searching for a specific score: Use advanced search: Mozart – Marriage of Figaro

Results of searching for “Marriage of Figaro” score:

Top Tip: Search using the original title in the original language, as given by the composer “Nozze di Figaro”

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Searching for works with a generic title If you are searching for works with a generic title, such as symphony, the catalogue uses the English plural. For example, try searching for symphonies instead of symphony. The score doesn’t always mention the English title. When it doesn’t, a generic title is added in English. To make it as generic as possible (to cover collections etc.) it is always plural. So for any genre, try the English plural form in either the Title or Keyword Anywhere field.

Example 1: Brahms quartet

Results for this search:

Example 2: Brahms quartets (plural)

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CDs in the Pendlebury Library

Searching for Sound Recordings (CDs) Use Advanced search and set medium to “Sound Recording”

Results of Sound Recordings search

Requesting Audiovisual items to borrow To borrow CDs or DVDs, you need to fill out a Fetching slip and take it to the Issue desk, where staff will fetch the items for you.

DVDs in the Pendlebury Library

Searching for DVDs and Videos Use Advanced search and set medium to “Video Recording”

Results of Videorecording search:

What DVDs does the Pendlebury hold?

Search results will display alphabetical listing:

Holds and Recalls, or How to request an item What is the difference between a Hold and a Recall? Hold A hold placed on an item means that as soon as the item is returned, it will be kept on the Reservations shelf for you at the Pendlebury issue desk, and you will be alerted by . NB. The person who has the item is entitled to keep it until the due date (end of the term or end of the vacation) During vacation, this will be the only option available.

Holds and Recalls, or How to request an item Recall Selecting this option allows you to recall it from the person who has borrowed it. They will receive an and have 5 days to return it to the library. If they fail to do this, they will incur fines of 60 pence a day. As soon as the item is returned, it will be kept on the Reservations shelf for you at the Pendlebury issue desk, and you will be alerted by . This is the option you will mostly be using. NB: Only operational in term-time.

What items can I recall? Recalls and holds can be placed on the following items: Open shelf books Open shelf music scores Unbound sheet music CDs (hold only) DVDs (hold only) But NOT Overnight Loan items

To place a Recall Search for the item you require Click on “Make a Request” in the right hand menu.

Follow instructions on the screen and click the Log In button

Selecting the type of request

Confirming your request

Has it worked?

More information? Go to the Pendlebury Library webpages:

Pendlebury Library web pages Under the Library Information tab, click on How can I ? Useful information about borrowing, requests, fines etc.