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Willamette University's libraries have access to databases for many types of music – both audio and musical scores. Access these resources using the steps below.


To access musical audio only:

1. Open the library website and click on the "Articles/Databases" button.

2. Select "Music" on the "Type" dropdown menu.

Searching for music audio files by type in the WU databases

3. Look through the list of available music databases. Many of these links will take you to Alexander Street, a larger audio and video database.

Available music databases

4. Example of one of the music databases available through Alexander Street.

5. It's possible to explore and access different music databases without leaving Alexander Street's interface. Click on the Menu in the top left corner, then "My Collections."

6. Alexander Street also hosts Music Online: Smithsonian Global Sound for Libraries.

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Willamette University Libraries

Mark O. Hatfield Library
900 State Street.
Salem Oregon 97301
Pacific Northwest College of Art Library
511 NW Broadway.
Portland Oregon 97209