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David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Music

Although the Music Library is the primary collector of music and music related library materials, the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library has a number of imporant collections of primary resources in this area.

Representative Collections

The following areas/collections represent the range of music collecting in the Rubenstein Library:

Digital Collections

Collection Guides / Finding Aids

  • The Sheet Music Index provides access to some of the uncataloged sheet music in the Rubenstein Library. 
  • There is also an American Song Lyrics database providing access to the lyrics of a selection of this sheet music.

Collection Policies

19th and early 20th century American sheet music.

Contact Information

For general information about finding materials in the library's collections and how you can use them, requesting permission to reproduce, or other information as well as reference questions about the holdings in this area:

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Phone: (919) 660-5822
FAX: (919) 660-5934

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