In addition to thousands of LPs, CDs, and DVDs, the UWM Libraries provide access to several streaming databases for music and video. One way to look for recordings in the library is to use Search@UW, as demonstrated under Challenge #3; Search@UW allows you to search both physical and digital recordings.
But if you have particular criteria that aren't included in the information in Search@UW, like duration, you may have trouble finding results. The streaming music databases use different methods of tagging and organizing music, so sometimes it works best to go straight to the database to do your searching. You can do a simple search by title, composer, or performer, but they also have other filters for things like duration or country of origin that aren't available in Search@UW. Watch the two videos in the playlist below, to see some of the ways filters and advanced search features can be used to explore music in the streaming databases.
UWM subscribes to 3 major streaming audio services. The contents of Classical Music Library and Naxos Music Library are also linked in Search@UW, so you may find them while searching there. You can use these services to make your own playlists, for study or for your own listening. Each subscription has limits on the number of simultaneous users, so be aware that you may not always be able to access recordings immediately, and make sure to log out when you're done.
UWM subscribes to many streaming video databases, which include musical performances and operas, as well as documentary and ethnographic films.
