The Butler Libraries us the Library of Congress (LC) classification scheme for its materials. This is an alpha-numeric system. Each call number begins with a letter or letters followed by a number designating a particular topic. In music, all books and scores are classed wtih the letters "M," "ML," or "MT."
M = Scores
ML = Books about music (i.e., music literature or history)
MT= Materials about music theory or pedagogy (i.e., teaching materials)
Below is a simplified overview of the LC classes relevant to the study of the double bass:
Bibliography:ML128 .D6
Biographies of string players: ML398, ML418
Books on construction, music, and playing: ML920-ML925
Instruction and study (including techniques and orcheta excerpts): MT320-MT334
Children: MT801 .D65
Solo music, unaccompanied: M55-59
M55: Miscellaneous collections
M56: Original compositions, collections
M57: Original compositions, separate works
M58: Arrangements, collections and separate works
Solo with piano or continuo: M237-M238
Solo with full orchestra: M1018
Solo with string orchestra: M1118
Children: M1385 .D6
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