Play List!

Did you know you can create and save play lists in any streaming audio or video databases owned by Alexander Street Press (ASP)? This means you can create playlists of the music you want to hear be it classical, jazz, fado, gagaku, gospel or folk and listen to it whenever, where ever you want. Play lists are great for inspirational background music while you study and long waits in airports. If you're taking a music class you can create a playlist, share it with your friends, and quiz each other to help you prepare for exams. The possibilities are endless.

Here's how you do it....

Step 1: Access any one of our ASP databases by visiting the Music Research Guide and clicking on any of the databases under the Databases - Sound and Video Tab, or by searching for database names using the database search option on the library's homepage.

 Step 2: Once you're in the database of choice, sign in.

Step 3: Search for the music you want to listen to.When you hover the mouse of the piece you want to listen to, a blue circle with a plus appears on the right. Click the circle-plus to add it to a play list.You'll be asked whether you want to add it to an existing play list or a new one.

Step 4: Once you've named your play list and clicked save, you'll be redirected to a page displaying your new play list. From here it's just a matter of repeating steps 2 & 3 until you've completed your list!

Step 5: After you've completed your play list you have options to create a group so your friends can access the list, send the list to you mobile, or share a direct link.

Not only are these streaming audio/video databases a great resource, but they're great fun, too. Here's a complete list of Alexander Street Press databases that you can access via the library:

• American History in Video
• American Song
• Classical Music Library
• Contemporary World Music
• Dance in Video
• Ethnographic Video Online
• Jazz Music Library
• Opera in Video
• Smithsonian Global Sound
• Theatre in Video