Finding Library Items: Sound Recordings

Below are links for finding library materials at Kent State and beyond. KentLINK is used for finding materials in the Kent State University system, and OhioLINK is beneficial for finding materials in other Ohio Libraries.

Use Interlibrary Loan to find materials outside of Ohio. Access WorldCat to view holdings of items in libraries worldwide. Journal Finder contains both alphabetical and subject-specific lists of journals in print at Kent and online journals throughout Ohio.

Browse the following databases to listen to streaming sound recordings of music (sign-in required from off-campus). If encountering difficulties listening to audio tracks, update to the latest version of your internet browser (more troubleshooting ideas). Naxos Music Library has an iPhone and Android mobile app (more details).

Find CDs by Title and Author

CDs at the Performing Arts Library are located behind the front desk.

1. Open a KentLINK advanced keyword search.
2. In the first search box, type the title of the work in quotation marks (e.g. “Don Giovanni”).
3. In the second search box, choose author from the drop-down menu and type the last name of the composer/artist (e.g. Mozart).
4. At the bottom of the page look for the Audio drop-down menu and you may choose to limit your results by choosing a format (CDs or Online Audio). Click Submit.
5. Note the Call # and location of the item. If the item is located at the Performing Arts Library, present the call number to Performing Arts Library desk staff. If the item belongs to another KSU library, click on the "Request" button and you may have the item delivered to the KSU Library location of your choice.

Find CDs by Performer Name

CDs at the Performing Arts Library are located behind the front desk.

1. Open a KentLINK advanced keyword search.
2. In the first search box, choose author from the drop-down menu and type the name of an individual performer (last name, first name) or the name of the ensemble/group (i.e. Cleveland Orchestra; Stern, Isaac; Rolling Stones).
3. At the bottom of the page look for the Audio drop-down menu and you may choose to limit your results by format (CDs or Online Audio). Click Submit.
4. Note the Call # and location of the item. If the item is located at the Performing Arts Library, present the call number to Performing Arts Library desk staff. If the item belongs to another KSU library, click on the "Request" button and you may have the item delivered to the KSU Library location of your choice.

Find CDs by Genre/Subject

CDs at the Performing Arts Library are located behind the front desk.

1. Open KentLINK advanced keyword search.
2. In the first search box, type the style of music in quotation marks (e.g. “big band”).
3. At the bottom of the page look for the Audio drop-down menu and you may choose to limit your results by format (CDs or Online Audio). Click Submit.
4. Note the Call # and location of the item. If the item is located at the Performing Arts Library, present the call number to Performing Arts Library desk staff. If the item belongs to another KSU library, click on the "Request" button and you may have the item delivered to the KSU Library location of your choice.

Find CDs by Geographic Location (World Music Search)

CDs at the Performing Arts Library are located behind the front desk.

1. Open KentLINK Subject Search.
2. Type the word music or folk music followed by the name of the country (e.g. Music Ghana OR Folk music Ghana). Keep in mind, this strategy only works effectively when using names of countries, not the names of regions, continents or ethnicities.
3. At the bottom of the page look for the Audio drop-down menu and you may choose to limit your results by format (CDs or Online Audio). Click Submit.
4. Note the Call # and location of the item. If the item is located at the Performing Arts Library, present the call number to Performing Arts Library desk staff. If the item belongs to another KSU library, click on the "Request" button and you may have the item delivered to the KSU Library location of your choice.