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CFP – Call for Papers for next Branch Annual Study Weekend

The IAML Events and Training Committee would like to put out a call for papers for the next ASW taking place in Leeds, 5th-7th April 2024. Our theme is Diversity in Music but are open to other proposals as well. Presentation slots are roughly 30 minutes long. Contrary to the impression given in the illustration,…

Not a Music Library Job but …

A colleague shares this vacancy, which you might find it interesting. It would suit a cataloguer wishing to work in a performing arts institution. Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance have just advertised a new vacancy for an Academic Liaison Librarian (Cataloguing & User Education). This part-time, permanent role will be based at the…

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Strange Discoveries

Have you ever found something tucked into a library book that is really just bizarre? Here’s a Friday find from a library which shall remain nameless …

Help organise a Session about Working with e-Scores

Do you have a passion for e-scores? Are you looking to develop your e-scores collection? Or do you know someone else who has been working in this area? The IAML Online Events team are thinking of running a session this coming term around e-scores, and are looking for a EU / UK librarian to co-lead…

Eric Cooper

We are very sad to pass on the news that Eric Cooper died last night, at the age of 97. Some of you will remember him as he was a tremendous influence from the early days of IAML, both in the UK andinternationally, particularly in the fields of public libraries and sound recordings. You may…

A Music Job at the Bodleian

Please see the link below for details of a permanent, full-time library assistant post in the Music Section of Bodleian Special Collections, based in the Weston Library in Oxford. The closing date is 8 September with interviews expected to take place on 11 October. /https://my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.display_form?p_company=10&p_internal_external=E&p_display_in_irish=N&p_process_type=&p_applicant_no=&p_form_profile_detail=&p_display_apply_ind=Y&p_refresh_search=Y&p_recruitment_id=166844

A Job at the BBC Music Library

The BBC Music Library has a vacancy for a Music Librarian on a fixed-term 12 month contract.   For further information please contact Joe Schultz (joseph.schultz@bbc.co.uk) careers.bbc.co.uk/job-invite/5950/

A job at RNCM

Please see below details for a job vacancy at the RNCM Library. The closing date is Thursday 14 September with interviews on Friday 29 September. Please feel free to contact me if you have any queries regarding the post.

A job at the British Library

The British Library is seeking to recruit a full-time Collection Support Co-ordinator to join the Music Collections Team at St Pancras. Working with one of the most extensive collections of printed and manuscript music in the world, this is a rare and exciting opportunity to help make these important materials available for research, creativity and…

A job in Ireland

We have been advised of an exciting job opportunity at the Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland. They’re currently seeking a Music Information Coordinator to join the team at Fishamble street. Attached are further details of this full-time role at CMC, also available on their website here.   The Music Information Coordinator is a key position within CMC, and is responsible for the…

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‘After the Show is over’

Well, it happened! Suddenly, after all the planning and the meetings and the tweetings and everything else, Congress is over. Transport problems due to industrial action? All behind us now. It certainly felt like a resounding success – if you would like to share your reflections on the whole week, or part of it, please…

Cambridge Buses, Congress Registration

Over on Facebook, there are questions! (Congress delegates might like to follow the IAML23 Cambridge FB page.) QUESTION:- Is there a recommendation for public transport in Cambridge? Are there special tickets? ANSWER:- Look out for the Universal bus too which runs between the station, West Road (where the Congress site, Gonville and Caius accomodation and…

Message to IAML 2023 Delegates from Henle!

We had an enthusiastic email from our Silver Sponsors Henle Verlag today – and we’re happy to share it! At the Faculty of Music in Cambridge July 30th – August 4th 2023 Dear librarians, There are only 2 weeks to go, and we will have the chance to meet in Cambridge. We are very much…

Hot Topics!

Are you attending the Congress in Cambridge? This year at IAML2023, the Hot Topics session will take place on Friday, 4 August at 14.00-15.00. We still have plenty of space for additional presentations in the session. Hot Topics can be any short 3 to 5 minute topic and are a great opportunity to share news and updates. You…

Less than a month to Congress!

Right now, in four weeks’ time, you could be looking forward to sessions on ‘Daily work, collections and good practices in music performance archives’; or ‘Work catalogues and complete editions’; or ‘Research topics in music copyright’. Or maybe a RISM workshop? It’s not too late, if you haven’t booked yet. Go to IAML2023.org to get…

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Are you Booking Dinner?

If you’re attending Congress, then this is something you need to know! Booking for Congress Farewell dinner at King’s College, & the Full package (which includes Farewell dinner) will close this weekend (1st July). So, if you haven’t already booked for dinner at King’s, please do so before then. Apart from that deadline, full basic…

Industrial Action affecting Travellers to Britain

If you’re attending the IAML Congress in Cambridge (31 July – 4 August), we should warn you there are strikes threatened. Many of you are seasoned travellers, and will be keeping up with the news already. You’ll appreciate that situations can change – keep an eye on the news for unexpected updates! Read on, right…

Barbican Music Library unveils Bust of Sir Simon Rattle

Barbican Music Library was delighted to host the unveiling of a bronze bust of Sir Simon Rattle on 15th June, the evening of the conductor’s final concert as the London Symphony Orchestra’s Music Director. The event featured a number of speeches, and music was provided by the Fibonacci Quartet. The bust was live-sculpted by Frances…

Vacancy: Library Assistant at RCM

We hear there’s a vacancy for a part-time (0.6FTE) Library Assistant at the Royal College of Music.  This is a part-time, permanent post in the RCM Library. The library is open Mondays to Saturdays and all staff work on a shift basis determined by the Librarian across those days.  (Ref JRN: 106-23) For full details…

Theatre History, anyone?

Alan Jones, the Performing Arts Librarian responsible for Drama at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, flags up this online SIBMAS event, Mon 12 June: Standing Room Only: Curating A Wealth of #TheatreHistory with Limited Resources. It may well be of interest to performance librarians! Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/standing-room-only-curating-theatre-history-with-limited-resources-tickets-607660527997 Featuring Curators/ Librarians:-

Librarian as Detective – a Webinar about Special Collections and Archives!

Our final webinar in the IAML (UK & Irl) Webinar Series was entitled ‘The librarian as detective: bringing our archives and special collections to life – or, Nicholson lost and found’ and took place on 1st June. This event has now happened. But you can get lots of CPD by attending IAML 2023 in Cambridge…

IAML 2023 in Cambridge – Early Birds

Just to remind you that Early Bird booking for IAML 2023 will close at the end of May. To book at a reduced rate, and to book early for your trip of choice and concert, please book sooner rather than later. We’re looking forward to seeing as many delegates as possible, and are thrilled to…

Gerald Fnzi was born here - plaque in City of Westminster

C.B. Oldman prize 2022 (for 2021 publications)

The Oldman Prize is awarded by IAML (UK & Irl) to an author or joint authors of a work deemed to have made a significant contribution in the area of music bibliography or musicology in the year prior to its being awarded. Gerald Finzi’s Letters, 1915-1956, edited by Diana McVeagh.  (Woodbridge: The Boydell Press, 2021). …