The Monash libraries use the Dewey decimal classification scheme to organise books and journals. The call number is the address for the book on the shelf:
For example: 780.72 S192M 2013
Locate the first three digits, then any digits following the decimal point. Look for the letter S, then the next set of numbers/letter
The final four digits denote the year of the book
The most efficient way to locate material in the library is to search the library catalogue, however the following may be useful as a guide when browsing the shelves.
| 780.89 | Ethnomusicology - General |
| 781.7 | Ethnomusicology - Principles, Composition, Techniques |
| 780.951 | Chinese Music |
| 780.952 | Japanese Music |
| 780.954 | Indian Music |
| 780.959* | Southeast Asian Music |
| 780.96 | African Music |
| 780.994 | Australian Music |
| 781.62 | Folk Music |
| 781.64 | Western Popular Music |
| 784.4 | Folk Songs, History of |
| 784.71* | National Songs |
| 787.9 | Dulcimer, Koto, Qin etc. |
780.92 Biographies include Jazz musicians
781.65 General Jazz histories
781.6509 Jazz history and criticism
781.65094 Jazz by country
781.650973 - 781.6509794 Jazz in USA
781.650994 - Australian Jazz
781.65117 Multiple Jazz topics
785.42 Jazz groups/ensembles (another sequence of books from general history to particular topics)
Scores
S781.65 Fake books
S781.65136 Jazz instruction and study
S786.2165* and SF786.2165* Piano jazz methods (Oscar Peterson, Steve Sedergreen, Fats Waller etc.)
| 788.9* | Brass Instruments |
781.54 Film music - analysis and criticism
The music scores are divided into four main categories according to size. The prefix and the call number indicate where the music score is located in the collection.
| Prefix | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MM | Miniature scores |
| P | Performance scores (scores with parts) |
| PEF | Large performance scores |
| S/SF | Scores (collected editions and full scores) |
| SEF | Large scores or elephant folio scores |
| XSEF | Extra large scores or extra large elephant scores |
A typical call number for a music score looks like:
|
SF780 B182 26 / P |
Sound recordings are available in a number of formats, indicated by the following prefixes:
| Format | Prefix |
|---|---|
| Compact disc | CD |
| Vinyl record | AS, AM or ZS EM, ES or EZ |
| Cassette tape | CO |
The prefix is then followed by a number (eg CD235) and together they form the call number for the recording
Music Call Numbers for Matheson Library
|
Number |
Subject |
|
016.780 |
Music - Bibliography |
|
306.484 |
Sociology of Music |
|
615.85 |
Music Therapy |
|
780.1 |
Music - General |
|
780.3 |
Music - Dictionaries and Encyclopedias |
|
780.4 |
Music - Education |
|
780.72 |
Musicology |
|
780.82 |
Women and music |
|
780.89 |
Ethnomusicology |
|
780.9 |
Music history |
|
780.9032 |
1600-1750 |
|
780.9033 |
1750-1800 |
|
780.9034 |
19th century music |
|
780.904 |
20th century music |
|
780.92 |
Life and Works of particular composers A-Z |
|
780.951 |
Chinese music |
|
780.952 |
Japanese music |
|
780.954 |
Indian music |
|
780.959 |
Southeast Asian music |
|
780.96 |
African music |
|
780.994 |
Australian music |
|
781 |
Music - Basic principles, composition and techniques |
|
781 |
Music - Basic principles, composition and techniques |
|
781.11-15 |
Music Cognition and Psychology |
|
781.17 |
Music aesthetics |
|
781.2 |
Elements of music |
|
781.22 |
Time |
|
781.23 |
Sound |
|
781.24 |
Melody |
|
781.25 |
Harmony |
|
781.26 |
Tonal Systems |
|
781.28 |
Texture |
|
781.3 |
Composition |
|
781.33 |
Serialism |
|
781.34 |
Computer Composition |
|
781.36 |
Extemporisation, Improvisation |
|
781.374 |
Orchestration |
|
781.4 |
Techniques of music |
|
781.45 |
Conducting |
|
781.54 |
Film music – analysis and criticism |
|
781.554 |
Dance music |
|
781.62 |
Folk music |
|
781.64 |
Western popular music |
|
781.65 |
Jazz |
|
781.7 |
Sacred music |
|
782 |
Vocal Music |
|
782.1 |
Opera |
|
782.23 |
Oratorios |
|
782.14 |
Musicals |
|
782.4 |
Secular forms: songs, madrigals, lieder etc. |
|
783-789 |
Instrumental music |
|
783 |
Singing instruction and study 783.007 |
|
783.026 |
Church music |
|
783.5 |
Chants e.g. Gregorian |
|
|
783.6 women's voices 783.8 mens’s voices |
|
784 |
Literature and history of Instrumental music |
|
784.2 |
Orchestral music, history of |
|
784.3 |
Art song, history of |
|
784.4 |
Folk song, history of |
|
784.7 |
National songs |
|
784.8 |
Wind band |
|
784.9 |
Brass band (+ older singing instruction) |
|
785 |
Literature and history of Chamber music A-Z by composer/author |
|
785.062.. |
Histories of orchestras |
|
785.11 |
Symphonies, analysis A-Z |
|
785.3… |
Programme music |
|
785.4… |
Jazz, history and styles of |
|
785.43… |
Wind music |
|
785.6.. 785.7.. |
Concerto, history and literature of Chamber music, analysis .. |
|
786 |
Keyboard music |
|
786.6 |
Percussion Instruments |
|
786.9 |
Drums |
|
787 |
Stringed instruments |
|
787.2 |
Violins |
|
787.3 |
Violas (and 787.207, 787.107) |
|
787.3 |
‘Cellos |
|
787.507 |
Double basses (Harp 787.5..) |
|
787.86 |
Guitar |
|
788 |
Wind Instruments and history and development of wind music |
|
788.3 |
Flutes, Recorders 788.36 |
|
788.4 |
Horns and horn playing |
|
788.52 |
Includes oboe, 788.58 bassoon |
|
788.6 |
Clarinet |
|
788.7 |
Mostly saxophone |
|
788.9 |
Brass instruments |
|
788.92 |
Trumpets |
|
788.93 |
Trombones |
|
788.975 |
Euphonium |
|
788.98 |
Tubas |