Join us this Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 1:00 pm at the University of Toronto Music Library for the official launch of the Stratton-Clarke collection.
Notes From the Music Library
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Check out the new books, scores, and recordings added to our shelves since the last "Recent Acquisitions" blog post on May 15. View our weekly highlights in the New Arrivals display at the library or jump to the complete list of new… read more
Categories: New titles
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When one enters the Music Library as a conducting student, it is easy to be tempted by the striking presence of "the score." Mistakenly, the score is often the first and only stop of the conductor with a busy schedule, a number of rehearsals to lead,… read more
Categories: Guest blog posts
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Check out the new books, scores, and recordings added to our shelves since the last "Recent Acquisitions" blog post on May 8. View our weekly highlights in the New Arrivals display at the library or jump to the complete list of new… read more
Categories: New titles
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Check out the new books, scores, and recordings added to our shelves since the last "Recent Acquisitions" blog post on April 10. View our weekly highlights in the New Arrivals display at the library or jump to the complete list of new… read more
Categories: New titles
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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!
Categories: Archives and special collections, Categories: E-resources, Categories: Services, Categories: Working at the Music Library
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Give a man a book and he’ll read for a day. Teach a man to use the library, and he’ll read for the rest of his life!
As a Student Library Assistant, I spend enough time in the Music Library to consider it a home of… read more
Categories: Services, Categories: Working at the Music Library
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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
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Celebrate Black History Month with your library at the Black History Edit-a-thon! We live in a world of information, and the knowledge we share matters: it can challenge or uphold the systemic barriers that many in our communities face. This… read more
Categories: Events
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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
Categories: Announcements, Categories: E-resources
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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
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Check out this week's list of new scores and our weekly highlights list of new books. Our weekly highlights are showcased in our New Arrivals display in the library and is refreshed weekly.
Jump to the complete list… read more
Categories: New titles
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Starting January 9, 2023, you can request materials for pickup at the Music Library from our off-site shelving facility Downsview, as well as Robarts, Mississauga, and Scarborough.
A few words of wisdom about timing and priorities:
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The 2023 Winter/Summer exhibit at the University of Toronto Music Library celebrates the esteemed Canadian composer, writer, educator, pianist, broadcaster, and administrator John Beckwith (1927-2022). To view the exhibit in its entirety, start with… read more
Categories: Archives and special collections, Categories: Exhibits