Music Library Trivia 2026

The first thing you should do when you start your shift is...

• Ultratime

• check the workroom printer

• do a 360 in the desk chair for good luck

• greet patrons

The REAL reason why we do GateCount and Patron Statistics...

• Michelle and Tiffany like data collection

• for funsies

• to keep student workers busy

• because the data helps determine if the university should keep the Music Library open as an active branch

Answer explanation

Not so fun fact:
There used to be branch libraries for Chemistry, Mathematics, and Engineering.
They were shut down.
We don't want that to happen to the Music Branch, so taking these statistics is important for us! And for you to have a job here!

ILL bags are what color?

• maroon

• green

Maroon bags go...

• the corner of the bookcase behind the circ desk

• the grey bin in the workroom

• in the supply room

Answer explanation

ILL bags (maroon) go in the grey bin for Library Mail.

Delivery Request bags (green) go in the corner of the bookcase for Campus Mail

CDs that have a call number starting with "W" should go where?

• transferred to Hesburgh

• be processed in cataloging

• Media Room shelves

• Media Room drawers

A patron wants an item with the following call number:

MUSIC

M

2

.B4

S66
2021

• It's Circulating.

  
  They can check it out

• It's Non-Circulating.

  They cannot check it out

• It's Non-Circulating.

  Only faculty/staff can check out

Answer explanation

M2s and M3s are In House only (non-circulating) except for faculty and staff; they can check them out.

A patron wants an item with the following call number:

MUSIC

SPEC

M

2

.B4

S66
2021

• It's Circulating.

  
  They can check it out

• It's Non-Circulating.

  They cannot check it out

• It's Non-Circulating.

  Only faculty/staff can check out

Answer explanation

The SPEC denotes Special Collection (Reading Room). Items from the Reading Room are non-circulating.

A patron wants an item with the following call number:

MUSIC

M

2000

.B4

S66
2021

• It's Circulating.

  
  They can check it out

• It's Non-Circulating.

  They cannot check it out

• It's Non-Circulating.

  Only faculty/staff can check out.

Answer explanation

This is just a regular shmegular score. Great for checking out!

Can you check out periodicals?

• Yes, they're circulating.

• No, they are non-circulating.

• No, they are in house use only.

What's the deal with Course Reserves?

• You can check them out, but for In-House use only

• You cannot check them out

• You can check them out only if you're faculty or staff

• You can check them out and take them out the library

Answer explanation

Course Reserves are check-outable but they are In-House use for 2 hours. Then the patron has to return them before leaving the library.