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The Library welcomes recommendations from staff and students, provided they are current editions and support the learning, teaching and research interests of the University. Make your request through the Collection Recommendation Service.
The library offers over 200,000 print and electronic books. Print books are arranged by shelf number, which are found using LibrarySearch and on the book binding, the most relevant numbers are -
Subject | Shelf Number |
Digital sound recording | 006.5 |
Music and society | 306.4842 |
Sound in films and videos | 777.53 |
Sound recordings and video recordings of music | 780.26 |
Music and digital technology | 780.285 |
Music marketing | 780.68 |
Composition | 781.3 |
Music recording | 781.49 |
Music for specific media (film, radio, television) | 781.54 |
Popular music | 781.64 |
Songs and song writing | 782.42 |
Instruments | 784-788 |
Journals provide up to date research in your area of study, they may be available in print or electronic format and can be found using LibrarySearch. A list of all current journals can be found using the Journals A-Z, the most relevant are -
Databases bring together specialist collections of articles, images and electronic books. A list of all current databases can be found using the Databases A-Z, the most relevant are -
This database provides indexing and abstracts for several hundred international music periodicals from over 20 countries, plus full text for more than 140 of the indexed journals. Covers the full spectrum of subjects and all aspects of music, including music education, performance, ethnomusicology, musical theatre, theory, popular music forms and composition.
An authoritative source of music research, with over 60,000 articles written by over 6,000 music scholars.
Naxos Music Library [NML] is the world´s largest online classical music library. It offers streaming access to more than 131,750 CDs with more than 2,016,800 tracks. Over 800 new CDs are added to the library every month.
nkoda is a sheet music subscription service that can be accessed via app on your phone, tablet or desktop.
Select the Institution option to set up your account and log in.
iOS App
Android App
Insights and facts across 170 industries and 150+ countries. See Getting started with Statista to learn more.
An archive of scholarly journals covering the visual arts, including architecture, film studies, fine art, art history, the performing arts, religion, folklore and language, 1884-2009.
Kanopy is a video streaming service with a Netflix-style interface which can be accessed via the link above or using the Kanopy mobile app for Android and iOS.
Login required off campus to watch films (log in with your UCA details to create a Kanopy login).
The BFI video on-demand streaming service, showing critically acclaimed classic, cult and archive films.
To create or reactivate an account go to the Academic Subscription Page
See the FAQ for further instructions on creating an account.
Over 2.5 million rights-cleared and high quality images from 46 of the world's leading collections.
Archives offer access to rare and unique insight into the work of artists and creators, and often include original letters and artwork. Details of all the collections can be found in the ArchiveSearch, the most relevant for architecture are -
Stour Valley Arts
An arts organisation which engaged the public through commissioned art projects in the context of King’s Wood, Ashford, Kent from 1994 to 2015 - inspiring resource for those studying sculpture, land art, and art in the public realm.