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Illinois State Library
COLLECTION: Illinois State Library sound recordings
LOCATION AS OF January, 2002: Music Library and University Press Building
Library storage area.
PROVENANCE: State Library, Springfield, Illinois
WHEN ACQUIRED: June, 1980
DESCRIPTION: Of an estimated 10,050 recordings transferred to the University in
1980 (consisting of 6,300 music LPs, 1,350 spoken word LPs, 2,400 78 rpm discs,
plus a number of 7" tape reels), the Music Library was offered first choice
among music recordings, while those not selected as well as the
spoken word recordings were offered to the Undergraduate Library and the Illini
Union Browsing Room. It cannot be easily determined how many recordings were
distributed to each unit, or the number disposed of at that time or during
subsequent years. Of the music recordings, the majority consisted of works from
the classical repertory, with smaller portions devoted to jazz, popular, and
folk music.
ARRANGEMENT: Some items retained by the Music Library have been integrated into
cataloged collections. Uncataloged recordings have been added to holdings
arranged alphabetically by manufacturer/serial number in the University Press
Building Library storage area.
ACCESS/FINDING AIDS/BIBLIOGRAPHY: The Illinois State Library shelf list, on two
reels of 16mm microfilm, was received by the University Library at the time the
collection was deposited. Copies of memos and correspondence relating to the
transfer are filed in the Collections File folder ("State Library Recordings").
Cataloged holdings are accessible via online or card catalogs; uncataloged items
may be accessed via the manufacturer/serial number arrangement in the University
Press Building Library storage area. No lists exist of individual items, other
than the Illinois State Library microfilm shelflist (which also would include
materials which may not have been retained).
INDEX TERMS: Illinois State Library
Recordings; 78 rpm
Recordings: LP
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