Books, Media, Scores

All items in Butler University Libraries may be searched for through WorldCat Discovery 

  • BU Libraries offers access to a collection of more than 100,00 e-books through the consortium of Indiana private academic libraries. Check on the E-book usage LibGuide for more information.

Books

  • Irwin Library, Education Resource Library, and the Science Library all offer collections of print books for check-out, and reference books that must stay in the library. Items from Special Collections and the Rare Books Room may be viewed but must stay in their designated space.  
  • Books are shelved by the Library of Congress Classification and the call numbers and location information are shown in WorldCat Discovery. Irwin and Education items can be mapped to show where the item is in the library.  
  • Overview of where items can be found:
    • Irwin Library
      • Browsing: First Floor, north of the fountain (near the vending machines)
      • Compact Shelving (Low Level) – Books, Journals, and Multi-Volume sets.
      • General Stacks: Second Floor
      • Reference Collection (dictionaries, encyclopedias, etc.) – Along the windows in front of the library instruction lab (in the computer area).
      • Music Reference Collection: Lower Level
      • Thesis Collection – Special Collections (ask for assistance in the department).  
    • Special Collections, Rare Books, and University Archives
      • All specialized and named collections are accessed through the department in Irwin, room 345. Please contact the department to access materials and please see the guidelines for information on accessing materials in Special Collections.
    • Science Library
      • Browsing, Career, Reference, and Thesis Collections: Main Level
      • General Stacks: Main Level
      • Holcomb Storage: Ask for assistance 
    • Education Resource Library 

Media Collection

  • Irwin Library has a collection of DVDs, CDs, VHS (collectively named Media Collection in WorldCat), Microfilm, and Musical Scores in the lower level or basement of the library.
    • CDs and DVDs may be checked out at the Information Commons Desk on the first floor.
    • The microfilm collection is in storage cabinets on the lower level, and there is a digital microfilm reader connected to a computer workstation on the first floor.
    • Vinyl records are held in the lower level of Irwin Library and there is a record player connected to a computer workstation in the basement.
    • VHS tapes are held on the lower level and there is a VCR connected to a TV in the 1st Floor computer area.
    • Irwin Library’s collections to support Music are located in the NW quad of the Lower Level and contains reference books and scores, CDs, performance and study scores, and books on music. Reference books and scores may be viewed at the library but not checked out. Refer to the Music Basics LibGuide for tips on finding scores. (This collection is searchable in WorldCat Discovery).