The Robert W. Books Collection of Classical Music
The Music Library is pleased to announce the acquisition of more than 9,000 compact discs given in memory of the late Robert W. Books. Some of these CDs have already been added to the collection, but many are still being processed.
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John K. Adams Gift of Myra Hess and Tobias Matthay Materials
Donor and Professor Emeritus John K. Adams has donated a number of photographs and documents relating to the lives of Myra Hess and her teacher, Tobias Matthay, who was a noted piano teacher and author of The Act of Touch in All Its Diversity. His student, Myra Hess, was one of the leading English pianists of her day. Adams's teacher, Hilda Dederich, was a student at the Royal Academy of Music under Hess and Matthay.
Your Music Library Staff:
Jennifer Ottervik,
Head Librarian
Ashlie Conway,
Audio & Digital Music Librarian
Scott Phinney,
Music Cataloger
Joe Henderson,
Library Specialist
Edison Disc Phonograph
The Music Library recently purchased an Edison Diamond Disc player, also known as a disc phonograph. This player, a "Sheraton" model C-150, cost $150 when released between 1915 and 1919. These players only play the Edison Diamond Discs because unlike other players, it uses a diamond-shaped stylus.
Grove/Oxford Music Online Reminder
This summer, Grove/Oxford Music Online went through some technical updates. As a result, we must ask that you please close your browser in addition to logging out once you've finished using Grove/Oxford Online. With these new updates, you are still considered logged in unless you go through this process. Doing so will ensure that all library patrons have access to this great resource. Be sure to pass this message along to your students!
Visit Grove / Oxford Online.
Digital Sheet Music Project Update
We've been continuously working on adding new sheet music to our Digital Sheet Music Project. Currently, over 6,000 pieces of classical and popular sheet music have been cataloged and scanned into the database. Recent updates will make searching easier. You might notice the new MP3 feature. We hope to add our digitized 78 RPM recordings to the database in the future.
Visit the Digital Sheet Music Project.
New Acquisitions List
As a monthly service, the Libraries’ provide an online list of new acquisitions. A link to these monthly listings may be found under "News & Highlights" on the Music Library website.
Visit the New Acquisitions List!
Music Library Blog
The Music Library now has a blog that includes posts on seasonal listening/reading, new items, neat finds in the library, and other topics.
We're on Facebook
Please encourage your students to join the Music Library's Facebook page that has the Library's hours, current information, and special events or exhibits.
Library Instruction
Not sure your students know all about the Library's resources? Schedule a customized Music Library tour or instruction session today! We offer library instruction sessions for individuals, small groups, or full classes. We can even help you develop a library-specific lesson plan that will get your students using library resources for that paper you've assigned.
New Computers
The Music Library now has six public PCs equipped with Microsoft Office and various media players. You'll find these computers on the second floor of the Library (third floor of the School of Music), right at the top of the stairs.
Copying CDs
A friendly reminder that copying commercial CDs is a violation of copyright law and is not permitted in the music library. Please make sure that you and your students understand the possible dangers (viruses, fines, jail time) of music piracy.
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Accessing Special Collections and Limited Access Materials
Please remember that limited access materials and special collections items are available by appointment only.
Please refer to our special collections and circulation policies.
Faculty Publications Recently Added to the Music Library
Bates, William H. 4 Preludes on English Hymn Tunes.
M 14.3 .B38 P7 2008
Conway, Ashlie. "Music Librarian as Development Officer: Raising Funds for Special Collections." Music Reference Services Quarterly 11, nos. 3/4 (2008): 203-228.
Herring, Scott and Cliff Leaman (as RoseWind Duo): Release. Also includes Reginald Bain, Tayloe Harding, and John Fitz Rogers. Compact disc 10044
Rogers, John Fitz. Once Removed. Also includes Scott Herring, Marina Lomazov, William Terwilliger, Joseph Eller, Robert Jesselson, and Lynn Kompass. Compact disc 9974
Relocation of the Edwin E. Gordon Archive
The Edwin E. Gordon Archive has moved into the Graniteville Room at Thomas Cooper Library as a part of the Library's special collections expansion and new wings.