Music Library

Supports the scholarly and performance needs of the UNT College of Music.

About Us

One of the largest and most significant music collections in the US, the Music Library supports study, research, and scholarship of the UNT community and beyond. Outstanding collections of books about music, music journals, printed music, sound recordings, and music-related electronic databases provide students, researchers, and performers opportunities to expand their understanding and use of music. Our special and digitized collections include unique research and sound materials across diverse genres, with special strengths in jazz, 17th—18th-century opera, radio, and historical sound recordings. Meanwhile, The Soundbox, our music maker space, offers a creative environment to explore and engage with the technology of music, from electronic instruments to digital audio production.

Our full-time staff and student assistants are available to provide access services and research assistance to patrons from UNT and the broader musical community. Circulating materials are stored both on and off site, and they can be borrowed at our Music Service Desk. We offer specialized instruction with general collections, Music Special Collections or The Soundbox and can either host classes in one of our learning spaces or join the class in their regularly scheduled location. We also welcome instructors to schedule a library tour/orientation session to introduce students to Music Library collections and spaces. To arrange an instruction session, a tour/orientation, or to request music reference assistance, please contact musicref@unt.edu. Additional general information can be found at Library Instruction and Tours.

Emerging as one of the Southwest’s earliest major music collections in 1941, the UNT Music Library was founded to enhance the curriculum and study of music for students for the burgeoning music program at (what was then) the North Texas State Teachers College. Learn more about our background in Donna Arnold’s “A Brief History of the University of North Texas Music Library.”

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Service Desk

The Music Library Service Desk, located on the 4th floor of Willis Library provides the following services:

The Soundbox

The Soundbox (Room 422) is a space designed to provide access to technology and resources that facilitate music and audio production. A full list of services and resources is available in this guide. Email us at library.soundbox@unt.edu

Virtual Exhibits

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Hours - Next 7 Days

Service desks begin closing procedures 10 minutes before the building or posted hours. Hours are subject to change without notice. Always call ahead when traveling a long distance.

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Departments

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People

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Sabino Fernandez

Coordinator, Music Acquisitions & Processing

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Christa Heimann

Coordinator, Music Rapid Cataloging

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David Huff

Director of the Soundbox and Audio Preservation

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Steven Sellers

Coordinator of Music Metadata and Digitization

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Meghan Sprabary

Music Access Services Manager

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Alice Sujana

Coordinator of Music Cataloging

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Kristin Wolski

Music Information Literacy & Outreach Librarian

Floor Guide

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Public Spaces / Study Rooms

Selected Services (Not Comprehensive)

  • General Book Collection

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