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Hardware and software : There are 16 computers in the Information Desk area on the first floor, and an additional computer on the second floor near the Seminar Room. Each computer is equipped with Internet access, USB ports for use with USB storage devices,* and the following software:
*See this note about why your USB flash drive may not work with our computers.
Accessibility : All machines have the following accessibility software
Scanning and Printing :
Wireless connectivity is available in the Music and Performing Arts Library and throughout the Music Building. For more information on connecting to the wireless network see CITES.
The Music and Performing Arts Library has 3 carrels equipped with turntables, 1 with cassette
playback units, and 4 with compact disc players, all on the second floor. Instructions are
provided for use.
Listeners apply for listening stations at the circulation desk. An identification card must
be submitted in exchange for a key to a station. No advance reservations for listening carrels are
taken. Listeners are responsible for locking carrels and returning keys before two hours have
elapsed. If they wish, listeners may apply for an additional two-hour period.
Five listening rooms are available for two-hour periods for individual or group use, all on the second floor. Application procedures for listening rooms are the same as for listening carrels. Up to a week in advance of the time requested, groups of three or more may reserve a listening room for a specific time period for use with library materials. Each listening room is equipped with a turntable, cassette playback unit, compact disc player, loudspeakers, table and four chairs; some rooms are also provided with pianos.
Studio pianos are located in listening rooms 3, 4, and 5; a grand piano is located in the seminar room, and a player piano in listening room 2. Library pianos are intended for use with library materials--e.g., for use with recordings, non-circulating scores, or for playing through music prior to checking it out for home use--rather than for general practice.
The Music and Performing Arts Library seminar room, on the second floor of the library, is equipped with a turntable, cassette playback unit, compact disc player, loudspeakers, VHS & DVD playback machines, projection screen, grand piano, tables, and approximately 15 chairs. This room also features a connection to the UIUC network. To schedule semester-long classes in the seminar room, apply in 3034 Music Building; otherwise individuals and groups may use the seminar room, when it is not scheduled for classes, under the same conditions and regulations which apply to listening rooms.
A video-viewing room (room 6) is available with 4 stations for viewing DVD, VHS, Beta & Laserdisc materials. Although the room may be used by 4 simultaneous viewers, each station has a pair of headphones, so that private listening is possible. Application procedures are the same as for listening carrels.
There are two microfilm viewing stations available near the public terminals on the main floor. One station is a reader-printer, which allows coin-fed copies of microfilm and microfiche. The second station is a digital reader, attached to a PC, which allows digitization of microfilm, microfiche, and microcards, which can then be emailed, or saved to patron-provided flash-drive or disk. Here is a help guide for using the digital machine.
Research carrels, located on the first and second floors of the Library, are assigned to graduate students in music or to music undergraduates who are writing theses. Preference will be given to doctoral students in music. Apply in 2146B Music and Performing Arts Library. Keys must be returned or renewed at the end of each academic semester and summer session.
N.B. All responsibility for possible copyright violations, whether of recorded or printed
materials, lies with the library user rather than with the Music and Performing Arts Library.
Copyright warning notices appear on all copy machines and playback equipment.
Printed items : Two copiers are located near the first floor circulation desk and
one copier is located on the second floor. Enlarged or reduced copies may be made. Users must
provide their own change or copier card; a Value Card Teller is located near the copy machines on
the first floor. A copier card for use by School of Music teaching personnel may be requested from
the circulation desk.
Microfilm, microfiche
: Copies may be made on the coin-operated Canon PC90 reader-printer. A by-pass key for
use by School of Music teaching personnel is available at this Desk as well.
Sound recordings
: Library machines are equipped for playback only; patrons wishing to record must bring
their own recording equipment to the library, including a patch cord terminating in two mini-phone,
two RCA-type connectors, or a 1/4" stereo plug, as well as a blank cassette. Special permission is
not generally granted for recordings to be taken out of the library for copying purposes. The
library reserves the right to prohibit recordings from being reproduced on library premises.
To determine where each type of item is located in the Library, please see this guide.
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Last modified by: Kirstin Dougan on 1/5/09