Sound Beam is a regular program highlighting recorded music from the Arts audio-visual collection. It is accessible through headphones at selected workstations in the Arts Reading Room.

The current program features the sounds of Summer in two great CD selections.

Good Vibrations / The Beach Boys                                                                          

A 5-CD compilation of the bands hits and music. It includes such
classics as Surfin’ U.S.A., Do it again, Kokomo and Good Vibrations.

Mellow Gold : 15 soothing sounds for Summer

 A compilation supplied gratis with the July 2006 issue of Q Magazine.  It features various pop and rock performers playing music for listening to on a hot Summer’s day by the pool.