The IAML (UK & Ireland) Branch represents members working with music and music information provision in libraries and other institutions in the United Kingdom and Ireland. To find out more view the About us page.
Join us to enjoy members’ rates for study weekends and courses as well as gaining access to publications and other resources.
The Branch is a member of the Heritage Collections Advisory Group and has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with CILIP that establishes a framework for cooperation to achieve their respective and common goals.
The Branch awards two annual prizes: the C.B. Oldman Award, and the E.T. Bryant Memorial Prize. In addition biennial awards are made in recognition of service excellence by libraries and individuals. Bursaries are made available for attendance at Annual Study Weekends as well as the annual IAML international Congress.
From time to time we have vacancies for Branch officers. These are opportunities to get involved in the work of the Branch. It is always worth having a look at the News page to see if anything has come up.
IAML Events and Training Committee are pleased to be able to offer our most requested course: ‘Music for the terrified’. Aimed at anyone working with music collections and music customers not knowing where to start. Open to libraries, archives, music centres, schools, colleges, or universities based in any setting. Whether your collection fills a department…
Zoom discussion meeting, Thursday 5th December, 13:00-14:00 Cataloguing ethics and onwards A discussion on issues, solutions and updates. Please book using this form. A link to the Zoom meeting will be provided closer to the time.
WEBINAR Thursday 28th November, 13:00-14:00 The trying Dutchman: Herman van Dÿk and amateur music in Halifax Presented by Geoff Thomason, formerly Royal Northern College of Music Abstract: Herman van Dÿk (1865-1940) was a Dutch musician who settled in Halifax in the 1890s. His large collection of papers, now held by Calderdale Archives in the new…