Use McQuade's Online Catalog to find books, ebooks, and DVDs.
The library uses the Library of Congress Classification system to organize books in the stacks by subject. This means that it is easy to browse the stacks once you know the subject heading and call number associated with your topic.
At McQuade, call numbers A-H are located on the 2nd floor & J-Z are located on the 3rd floor.
| Subject | Call Number |
| Music |
M1 - M5000 |
| Music -- Collections |
M1 .A5 - M3.3 |
| Music -- Collections -- Collected works of individual composers |
M3 - M3.3 |
| Music -- Instrumental music | M5 - M1480 |
| Music -- Instrumental music -- Collections |
M5 |
| Music -- Instrumental music -- One solo instrument |
M6 - M175.5 |
| Music -- Instrumental music -- Motion picture music |
M176 |
| Music -- Instrumental music -- Radio and television music |
M176.5 |
| Music -- Instrumental music -- Two or more solo instruments |
M177 - M990 |
| Music -- Instrumental music -- Orchestra |
M1000 - M1075 |
| Music -- Instrumental music -- String orchestra |
M1100 - M1160 |
| Music -- Instrumental music -- Band |
M1200 - M1270 |
| Music -- Instrumental music -- Other ensambles |
M1350 - M1366 |
| Music -- Instrumental music -- Instrumental music for children |
M1375 - M1420 |
| Music -- Instrumental music -- Aleatory music. Electronic music. Mixed media |
M1470 - M1480 |
| Music -- Music printed or copied in manuscript before 1700 | M1490 |
| Music -- Vocal music | M1495 - M2199 |
| Music -- Vocal music -- Collections |
M1495 |
| Music -- Vocal music -- Secular vocal music |
M1497 - M1998 |
| Music -- Vocal music -- Sacred vocal music |
M1999 - M2199 |
| Music -- Unidentified compositions |
M5000 |
| Literature on music | ML1 - ML3930 |
| Literature on music -- History and criticism |
ML159 - ML3785 |
| Literature on music -- History and criticism -- General works |
ML159 - ML161 |
| Literature on music -- History and criticism -- By period |
ML162 - ML197 |
| Literature on music -- History and criticism -- By region |
ML198 - ML360.6 |
| Literature on music -- History and criticism -- Biography |
ML385 - ML429 |
| Literature on music -- History and criticism -- Composition and performance | ML430 - ML458 |
| Literature on music -- History and criticism -- Instruments and instrumental music |
ML459 - ML1380 |
| Literature on music -- History and criticism -- Vocal music |
ML1400 - ML3275 |
| Literature on music -- History and criticism -- Program music |
ML3300 - ML3351 |
| Literature on music -- History and criticism -- Dance music | ML3400 - ML3465 |
| Literature on music -- History and criticism -- Popular music |
ML3469 - ML3541 |
| Literature on music -- History and criticism -- Folk, national, and ethnic music |
ML3544 - ML3776 |
| Literature on music -- History and criticism -- Music on particular topics |
ML3780 |
| Literature on music -- History and criticism -- Music journalism |
ML3785 |
| Literature on music -- Music trade |
ML3790 - ML3792 |
| Literature on music -- Music as profession. Vocational guidance |
ML3795 |
| Literature on music -- Musical research |
ML3797 - ML3799.5 |
| Literature on music -- Philosophical and societal aspects of music. Physics and acoustics of music. Physiological aspects of music |
ML3800 - ML3923 |
| Literature on music -- Philosophical and societal aspects of music. Physics and acoustics of music. Physiological aspects of music -- General works |
ML3800 |
| Literature on music -- Philosophical and societal aspects of music. Physics and acoustics of music. Physiological aspects of music -- Physics and acoustics |
ML3805 - ML3817 |
| Literature on music -- Philosophical and societal aspects of music. Physics and acoustics of music. Physiological aspects of music -- Physiological aspects of music |
ML3820 |
| Literature on music -- Philosophical and societal aspects of music. Physics and acoustics of music. Physiological aspects of music -- Psychology | ML3830 - ML3840 |
| Literature on music -- Philosophical and societal aspects of music. Physics and acoustics of music. Physiological aspects of music -- Aesthetics | ML3845 - ML3877 |
| Literature on music -- Philosophical and societal aspects of music. Physics and acoustics of music. Physiological aspects of music -- Criticism | ML3880 - ML3915 |
| Literature on music -- Philosophical and societal aspects of music. Physics and acoustics of music. Physiological aspects of music -- Social and political aspects of music | ML3916 - ML3918 |
| Literature on music -- Philosophical and societal aspects of music. Physics and acoustics of music. Physiological aspects of music -- Moral influence of music. Therapeutic use of music | ML3919 - ML3920 |
| Literature on music -- Philosophical and societal aspects of music. Physics and acoustics of music. Physiological aspects of music -- Religious aspects of music | ML3921 - ML3921.8 |
| Literature on music -- Philosophical and societal aspects of music. Physics and acoustics of music. Physiological aspects of music -- Music in the workplace |
ML3922 |
| Literature on music -- Literature for children | ML3928 - ML3930 |
| Instruction and study | MT1 - MT960 |
| Instruction and study -- History | MT3 - MT5 |
| Instruction and study -- Music theory |
MT5.5 - MT7 |
| Instruction and study -- Music in special education |
MT17 |
| Instruction and study -- Systems and methods |
MT20 - MT34 |
| Instruction and study -- Notation |
MT35 - MT39 |
| Instruction and study -- Composition. Elements and techniques of music |
MT40 - MT67 |
| Instruction and study -- Improvisation. Accompaniment. Transposition |
MT68 |
| Instruction and study -- Instrumentation and orchestration |
MT70 - MT74 |
| Instruction and study -- Interpretation |
MT75 |
| Instruction and study -- Embellishment | MT80 |
| Instruction and study -- Memorizing |
MT82 |
| Instruction and study -- Conducting. Score reading and playing |
MT85 |
| Instruction and study -- Community music |
MT87 |
| Instruction and study -- Administration and instruction of vocal groups |
MT88 |
| Instruction and study -- Analysis and appreciation of musical works |
MT90 - MT146 |
| Instruction and study -- Music theory for children |
MT155 |
| Instruction and study -- Tuning | MT165 |
|
Instruction and study -- Instrumental techniques |
MT170 - MT810 |
| Instruction and study -- Instrumental techniques -- Keyboard instruments |
MT179 - MT258 |
| Instruction and study -- Instrumental techniques -- Stringed instruments. Bowed stringed instruments |
MT259 - MT338 |
| Instruction and study -- Instrumental techniques -- Wind instruments |
MT339 - MT533 |
| Instruction and study -- Instrumental techniques -- Plucked instruments |
MT539 - MT654 |
| Instruction and study -- Instrumental techniques -- Percussion and other instruments |
MT655 - MT725 |
| Instruction and study -- Instrumental techniques -- Ensembles |
MT728 - MT735 |
| Instruction and study -- Instrumental techniques -- Motion picture accompanying |
MT737 |
| Instruction and study -- Instrumental techniques -- Instrumental techniques for children |
MT740 - MT810 |
| Instruction and study -- Singing and vocal technique | MT820 - MT915 |
| Instruction and study -- School music | MT918 - MT948 |
| Instruction and study -- Whistling | MT949.5 |
| Instruction and study -- Music to accompany instruction in ballet, folk dancing, gymnastics, etc. | MT950 |
| Instruction and study -- Musical theater | MT955 - MT956 |
| Instruction and study -- Music in the theater | MT960 |