Music Library Blog

Women's History Month Rock Music Playlist

March is Women's History Month and the UNLV Music Library is marking the event with a playlist featuring the contributions of prominent and pioneering women in rock n roll.

Our list covers artists from the 1960s to current, from Aretha to the Linda Lindas. Playlist is available on both Spotify and YouTube.

Think we missed an essential artist or song? Let us know at music.library@unlv.edu

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Black History Month Blues Playlist

Blues, a genre born in the United States, started in the south and progressed from there. Blues music has been influential in much of the popular music of the 20th and 21st centuries. American and international artists in rock, jazz, hip hop and beyond have been influenced by classic and modern blues music.

Please enjoy this playlist of blues standards curated by the UNLV Music Library.
The playlist is available on Spotify and YouTube.

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Return of the Valentine's Day Playlists!

Valentine's Day is fast approaching! The Music Library staff brings you two unique playlists for your listening pleasure. Whether you're feeling a little heartbroken, or absolutely smitten, you can find our "Heartbreak" and "Love" playlists on Spotify and YouTube. The Music Library hopes you have a lovely Valentine's Day!

"Heartbreak" Playlist

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Naxos Music Trial Access: Jazz, World, and Spoken Word

The UNLV Libraries are offering a two week trial of the following databases:

Naxos Jazz

Naxos World Music

Naxos Spoken Word

You will need to log in with your UNLV Ace Account for off campus access.

If you find this resource valuable, please let us know via this quick webform - thanks! 

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UNLV Music Library Holiday Playlists

We have assembled multiple holiday playlists with the music database NAXOS and Spotify, and we are excited to share them with you! To access the playlist, use the QR code or follow the link below, then login with your ACE (for the Naxos playlist) account. Grab some cocoa, sit back, and enjoy!

Naxos Playlist

And our Pop Music Spotify Play:

This year’s Pop Holiday Playlist (on Spotify) consists of many artists from various genres like Dolly Parton, Aretha Franklin, Johnny Mathis plus a wide variety of the holiday music essentials. The Music Library staff hopes you have a safe and enjoyable holiday season. Happy listening!

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A Celebration of Native American History Month

Please enjoy the UNLV Music Library Native American History Month YouTube playlist.

Feel free to send any feedback to music.library@unlv.edu

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Available Computers In Music Library

Searching for an available computer in the UNLV Music Library? There is a tool to help you!

Point your browser to the UNLV Library Computer Locations and Availability page and select the Music Library.

Click the location tab along the top of the libraries map and set the location to Music Library to view a map of the Music Library and view available PC stations.

Click the List tab, which is located next to the Floorplan tab, and you will see a list of PCs in the Music Library that includes laptops you can check out for the day.

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Hispanic Heritage Month Mariachi Playlist!

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the UNLV Music Library's Mariachi Playlist!
The playlist features favorites from Vicente Fernandez, Jose Alfredo Jimenez, Luis Miguel and many more.

The playlist is available on Spotify and YouTube.

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nkoda trial for September

UNLV Libraries has arranged temporary access to the nkoda digital sheet music collection for the month of September. Feel free to share the link with students.

If you find this resource valuable, please let us know via this quick webform - thanks! 

Tutorial…

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Art Song Transpositions Database Trial

The Music Library invites UNLV students and staff to test the following database:

ART SONG TRANSPOSITIONS

The database provides professionally crafted scores of art songs, arias, and musical theatre titles in any key.

Feel free to share this link with students and other UNLV affiliated folks.

After you try the resource lease let us know what you think! If you think the libraries should subscribe to this resource, please take a moment to let us know via the feedback form:

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