The AMMS division includes:
Delve into our large collection of books on art and artists, art history, and
forms and techniques. Covering Western, non-Western, and folk traditions, the
art collection includes extensive reference materials that are especially useful
for graduate-level research.
Explore individual architects and buildings, periods, styles, and movements
in this collection, which also includes material on architectural drawing
and city planning.
Our vast collection is a complete music resource, where books on every genre
and historical period of music imaginable — from classical and opera
to jazz, pop, and ethnic styles — are available to check out or use
as reference material. The following features will help you find what you
need:
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Song-finding index - Browse through more than 4,500 song folios, comprising
mostly pop, rock, and standards, with some art songs, Christmas carols,
and hymns.
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Music business - Learn the practical aspects of the industry in our collection
of up-to-date information on legal and business aspects of the trade.
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Musical scores - More than 40,000 scores are available, including operas,
Broadway shows, organ, piano and keyboard music, instrumental methods
and solos, orchestra scores, chamber music parts, oratorios, popular music,
and art and folk songs, as well as complete works of various composers,
monumental editions, and reference copies of Broadway shows.
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Orchestra collection - Both amateurs and professionals can borrow complete
orchestra parts in the AMMS division. Special registration and fees are
required, inquire at the reference desk for rules and regulations.
Whether you're an experienced pro or a basics-only beginner, we've got books
to help you hone your photography skills. A collection of pictorial works on
most well-known photographers serves as both research and inspirational material.
Read about the rules, regulations, history, and practice of your favorite
sport — or check out an instructional book and learn a new one —
in this comprehensive collection.
Discover the practical aspects of theater, film, and dance production in a
how-to book, or experience the subjective side of performance art by reading
a critique by a leading expert of a particular style or genre.
Study a new religion, learn how to cook from a French master chef, or just
sit back and watch your favorite movie... It's all possible when you take
advantage of our collection of more than 22,000 videotapes and DVDs. Including
feature films from both American and world cinema, as well as a wide range
of nonfiction videos on subjects such as health, language, learning, and biography,
items in the collection can be checked out with the following stipulations:
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Videos are for home use only
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Up to five videos may be borrowed for three weeks
Reserves and Holds CAN be put on DVD and videos
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The overdue charge is $2 per day, per video/DVD (including days the library
is closed)
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DVDs and videos CAN be returned to any BPL branch
Several thousand titles are available, in both fiction and nonfiction subject
areas.
Please note:
Check out a CD of any style, category, or genre, including classical, opera,
jazz, pop, world, folk, sound effects, and more.
Special terms apply:
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CDs can be borrowed for a three-week period
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Overdue charge is $1 per day.
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CDs can only be returned to the Central Library
Our collection of CD-ROMs makes learning an interactive experience, with
titles for adults and children that cover a wide range of subjects such as
language skills, math instruction, travel, history, home repair, and more.
Note the following terms:
