News and Tips

Our newest furniture has arrived, AND the older new furniture is now all connected to power! Visit our Facebook page for more pictures, or simply come see for yourself.

People keep asking “Can the decor in  the Music Library and Sound Recordings Archives even get any better?”  Well, the answer is YES!

Head on over to our Facebook page to see the full slideshow.

We’re back! The carpet installation was completed today – a day earlier than expected – so we are reopening our doors for the last couple of hours today (closing at 5), and we’ll be open tomorrow from 8-5. We’ll hold off posting the final pictures so that you’ll all feel compelled to stop in and see the new carpet for yourself, but you can see the process on our Facebook page.  Thanks so much for everyone’s patience this week.

In case you weren’t here for the noisy construction and paint fumes, the Music Library is getting a spruce this year.   We have now begun Phase 2: Reference Section Reconfiguration.  The old reference section shelving has been disassembled, and all of the books that were on the shelves are on carts throughout various parts of the library.  (But don’t worry, they’re still in order and available for use!)

New shelves will be assembled soon, and our new reference section will have new, interesting qualities like More Space and Improved Ease of Use.  What more can you ask for?

Again, we apologize for the disruption.  If you have any trouble finding items or navigating around, please don’t hesitate to ask!  The library staff is ever eager and willing to assist.

The Music Library and Sound Recordings Archives are proud to announce that Phase 1 is complete, and we now have a new door!  Oh, and all the noisy construction is now over.  Hurrah!

Phase 2, probably starting after Finals Week, will entail reconfiguring the Reference Section (located next to the Listening Center desk).

The Music Library is getting a spruce this year, and changes have already started!  For Phase 1, we are having the pocket window in the Listening Center expanded into a full door.  There will be gentlemen working with saws and drills, which means occasional loud noises.  The work  is periodic, but will be finished by 2pm each day.

We apologize for the disruption.  If you have questions, the music library staff will be happy to answer them!

Those of you who have been away all summer will be surprised to find that the open-stack books and scores have been completely shifted. This was done to move higher-demand materials out of compact shelving, to provide a more logical layout of the whole collection, and to take advantage of some space that was gained through rearrangement.

The scores now begin on the first row of compact shelving just past reference, and the books follow, continuing in the short rows along the south wall.  At the end of the MTs are the theses (call numbers beginning with “MZ”), followed by the non-music books (call numbers beginning with “mul”).  The oversized scores are now against the west wall.

We apologize for the inconvenience over the summer and as you get used to the new layout.  Please don’t hesitate to ask if you have trouble finding anything on the shelf.

A big thank you is owed to the student assistants who worked tirelessly and capably to get this project completed before the beginning of classes:  Morgan Rich, Jay Grayson, Felecia Tchen, and John Cook.

The ML/SRA held an open house to give the public a chance to experience the new face of the third floor. Thanks to everyone who attended!

The Music Library and Sound Recordings Archives invites you to an open house from 2:30-3:30 p.m. on the third floor of Jerome Library on Friday, Jan. 26, to highlight the renovations that have taken place to make the library more user-friendly and comfortable.  Tunes and treats will be provided!

For more information, call 2-2307.

Over the holiday break this year, we gave the Music Library and Sound Recordings Archives a bit of a facelift. Here’s a refresher on how the reference and service window areas used to look:

In addition to the cosmetic overhaul, changes included adding a bit more comfortable furniture, moving and reconfiguring the reference desk, and improving access to electrical outlets for laptop users.

We hope you enjoy the renovated space!