University Libraries

Below is a list of call number classifications for particular topics relating to musical theater. You can browse the OHIO Libraries Catalog by clicking on the classifications below or simply browse the collections in these areas of the library.

• M 1630.18 (popular music, songs, and collections)
• ML 48-50 (librettos - stage)
• ML102.M88 (encyclopedias)
• ML128.M78 (bibliographies)
• ML 410 (biographies - composers)
• ML 420 (biographies - performers)
• ML 1711, ML 2054 (general and history)
• MT 67 (songwriting and publishing)
• MT 95 (stories, plots)
• MT 955 (production)
• PN1995.9 .M86 (musical films, literature)
• PN 2055-2065 (acting - general)

Subject headings are useful ways to search library materials using clear, precise language. Below is a list of subject headings that are useful for searching for materials related to musical theater and narrowing down materials by topic:

• Broadway (New York, N.Y.) -- History
• Musical Films
• Musical Theater
• Musical Theater -- History
• Musical Theater -- Instruction and study
• Musicals
• Musicals -- Writing and publishing
• Musicals -- Auditions
• Musicals -- Bibliography
• Musicals -- Encyclopedias
• Musicals -- History and Criticism
• Musicals -- Librettos
• Musicals -- Production and Direction
• Musicals -- Stage Guides
• Musicals -- Stories, plots, etc.
• Musicals -- United States -- History and Criticism