Music Collection at the Emerson Library, Webster University

Music books, recordings, and scores are listed in the library's online catalog. When you find an item in the catalog, be sure to note both the call number and location. The location code is the first piece of information that you need in order to locate the item you're looking for. Helpful information on searching can be found in our Searching the Library Catalog tutorial.

All recordings are kept on the first floor near the Electronic Classroom.

Color-coded maps are mounted on the ends of the shelving ranges in the music section on the third floor.

Scores in Blue Boxes (3rd floor)

Blue containers at the beginning of the first range of the music section. You can also look for "Scores in Blue Boxes" on the eye-level shelving guides mounted on each shelf.

Webster Stacks 3rd floor

Scores and books with Library of Congress call numbers (e.g., M23.H68 M34 1977). Scores begin in the second range of the music section (look on the end of the shelving range for the sign “Cataloged Scores”). Books are at the end of the third range and all of the fourth range (look for the sign "Cataloged Music Books").

Webster Cataloging Dept

These items are temporarily in processing. Please ask at the first floor Circulation Desk to have someone check on it for you.

CMS Materials

The Community Music School (formerly the St. Louis Symphony Community Music School) has been a part of Webster University since 2001. Scores from the Community Music School (CMS) collection are gradually being incorporated into the existing collection. Until this process is completed, a score may be found in one of several locations as noted below. If you have questions, please contact the Reference Desk at (314) 968-6950.

CMS scores with Library of Congress call numbers (e.g., CMS M11 S86 op.1).

These scores are located on the 3rd floor in the shelving range marked "CMS Scores with LC call numbers".

CMS scores with accession numbers higher than CMS 5000 (e.g., CMS 10001, CMS 10002, etc.).

These scores are located on the 3rd floor in the shelving range marked "CMS Scores with Accession Numbers".

CMS scores with accession numbers lower than CMS 5000 (e.g. between CMS 1 and CMS 5000).

These scores are kept in storage. Please ask at the first floor Circulation Desk to have someone retrieve it for you.

Archives CMS Reclass.

These scores are kept in storage. Please ask at the first floor Circulation Desk to have someone retrieve it for you.