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John M. Flaxman Library SAIC School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Studio Arts Research Guide

How to Find Audio Works

1. Go to the Library Search box on our homepage, and type your keywords; click the magnifying glass, or hit enter/return on your keyboard to search

Screenshot from the library home page with "Sign in" circled in red.

2. Using the left sidebar, expand the Resource Type section and click any audio filters you're interested in exploring (click Apply Filters at the bottom if it doesn't automatically load new results)

Screenshot of Audio resource filters in the library search.
Screenshot of "Clear" and "Apply Filters" buttons.

3. Find a work you're interested in and note it's location and number to retrieve it

  • Available Online: this is an eBook; click the Available online link to read it digitally
  • Available at [location]: this is a physical item; write down the location and number to retrieve it 
    Note: it may not be in the Main Library (Sharp 6th Floor) as the Library Search includes all Special Collections at SAIC.

Screenshot of a library search result with the number, "AUDIO CD 1937" outlined in red.

Where to Find Audio

For a full list of options to find audio works both through the library and beyond, check out our Where to Find Audio page.