Reference & Instruction
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Help using the library and conducting research.
Instruction and Tours for Courses
MPAL offers tours and in-class instructions sessions for courses. Tours introduce students to the library space and services, while instruction sessions introduce students to the library resources available to them so that they can meet the research requirements of the course.
Materials
Course Reserves
Information about accessing course reserves and instructions for placing items on reserve.
InterLibrary Loan
Request items not owned by the University of Illinois or the I-Share Library System.
My Library Account
See what you have checked out, when it’s due, and renew it online.
New Titles List
Discover what new titles have been added to the Music and Performing Arts Library recently.
Recommend a Purchase
Recommend titles for the Music and Performing Arts Library to purchase in any format.
Technology
Computing, Printing, Scanning, and Copying
Information about hardware and software, scanners, and copiers available in the Library.
Loanable Technology
MPAL has external CD/DVD drives, charging cords, adapters, and other items to check out. Ask at the Circulation Desk.
Wireless Access in the Library
Connecting phones, tablets, or laptops to the campus wireless network.
Connecting to Library Resources from Off-Campus
Connecting via the library website is recommended, but other option, such as VPN, are also available.
Media Duplication and/or Reformatting
The Library does not offer this service to the public, but the School of Music Audio and Video Services does.