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Searching for Performance Arts Materials using OneSearch

Basic instructions and tips for finding music and other performance arts materials using OneSearch advanced search

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OneSearch advanced search facets

After conducting a search, you can refine your search results using the facets under "Tweak your results" on the left side. Some facets may not appear if they are not relevant to the search you conduct.

*Note that when you use the facets, most of the options allow you to click the checkbox to the left of the category to include that option in your filter or click the checkbox to the right of the category to exclude that option from your search.

  • Sort by: Relevance, Date-newest, Date-oldest, Title, Author.
  • Availability: When you are searching the "UC Libraries Catalog," the only option is "Physical items at UC Libraries." When you are searching "Articles, Books and More," options will also include "Available Online," "Peer-reviewed Journals," and "Open Access."
  • Subject: Many options are available to choose from.
  • Publication date: The oldest and most recent publication dates appear. To narrow the scope, alter the dates.
  • Library: Library locations throughout UC appear here. Often with performing arts searches, CCM library will be the only option to appear, but other locations may also hold relevant material.
    • Location: Specifies where in the library items are held.
  • Resource type: Several options are available to choose from, depending on what is present in the search results.
  • Author/Creator: Many options are available to choose from, depending on what is present in the search results.
  • Journal Title: Many options are available to choose from, depending on what is present in the search results.
  • Language: Select the language(s) of resulting resources.

Scroll down and click "Apply Filters."

Limit by format

As you search for music resources, you may at different times want to access materials in different formats. There are steps you can take as you search to identify audio recordings and scores and to restrict your search results to a particular format.

 

You can make this a part of your initial search from the OneSearch advanced search screen. Under the Search Filters, you can make general choices under Material Type: for example, Scores or Sound recordings. Remember that if you search under the category of "UC Libraries Catalog," the search results will only include physical materials. Selecting the category "Articles, Books and More" will include electronic resources.

 

                       

 

You could also select your desired format after you've conducted your search by refining with the Resource Type facet.

                                                                                        

 

You will notice that the filters only offer these general options. If you want to restrict your search with more specific parameters such as "CDs only," "LPs only," or "miniature scores," you should include these terms in your initial search.

                                                 

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