Music Library
Among the largest music collections in the U.S., the Northwestern University Music Library has an unmatched strength in 20th century and contemporary classical music, and holds at least one copy of nearly every new score published since 1945. Its more than 300,000 volumes of books, scores, sound recordings, and journals also include collections of original manuscripts and correspondence, notably, the John Cage collection, which documents the life and work of the 20th century’s most revolutionary composer.
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Location
University Library Level 3, South Tower, 1970 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208
Contact
Call 847-491-7658
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Research Assistance
- The Music Research Guide covers finding items, accessing audio databases, understanding copyright and more.
- For an in-depth research consultation, email Greg MacAyeal, Curator of the Music Library.
Archival Collections
Our notable collections include:
See all of our archival collections
Catalogs & Databases
Access Materials
Use NUsearch, our online catalog, to search the books, scores and recordings held in the Music Library and other NU libraries.