Welcome to the second part of my “top ten” list of ways I use the library. I hope you were inspired to explore the stacks since part one was published. This second part features many online resources – and there might be a bonus at the end!
E-resources
Category: Archives and special collections , Category: E-resources , Category: Services , Category: Working at the Music Library
Spring is (almost) upon us and with it comes a substantial update to the Music Library’s Guide to BIPOC Musicians and Related Literature! The guide was… read more
As a part of University of Toronto Libraries’ ongoing commitment to collecting, preserving and disseminating Canadian musical heritage, I am excited to share that we have acquired a new… read more
Category: Announcements , Category: E-resources
The University of Toronto Music Library has set up a trial for the online resource The Jazz Discography, founded by Tom Lord. The trial will remain open… read more
Category: Announcements , Category: E-resources
To quote Dean Ellie Hisama, “music theory as a field is often regarded as neutral […] and exempt from discussions of issues of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, nationality, citizenship, economics, politics, and so forth” (Hisama 2018, 253). Hisama… read more
Category: E-resources , Category: Exhibits
As you make your way back to the Music Library you may have noticed that things look a little bit different in the Music Library. We are currently shifting items around as part of an ongoing process to make our collections more physically accessible.… read more
Category: E-resources , Category: Exhibits
Medici.tv has expanded its offerings to include a wide range of Jazz concerts and documentaries. The new channel features performances by numerous jazz legends, including Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, Ella Fitzgerald, and Oscar… read more
Category: E-resources , Category: New titles
I am pleased to announce that U of T Libraries has subscribed to the online contemporary score platform, Babelscores!
Category: E-resources
I am pleased to share that University of Toronto Libraries has established trial access for RIPM Jazz Periodicals, and we hope to finalize… read more
Category: Announcements , Category: E-resources
I am very pleased to announce University of Toronto Libraries now offers institutional access to a new digital music score platform called nKoda. This platform offers access to tens of thousands of scores from over 100 publishers, including the… read more