After a brief outage Tuesday morning, due to air conditioning failure in a server facility, CLIO services are back up. Please contact us with any questions or problems. Our apologies for this inconvenience. […]
E-Resource: Contemporary Music – Gateway to Contemporary Music in France
Contemporary Music is an online resource which provides access to information about contemporary music in France. The site offers access to “124,993 biographies, books, music scores, sound recordings, videos… available in 17 databases”. The site offers a federated search across the holdings of its participating institutions (see here for a definition of federated searching). Users […]
Library Hours, Summer 2009, begin on Saturday, 5/16
The Music & Arts Library summer hours for 2009 are as follows: Intersession (5/16 – 5/25) Monday – Friday 10am-5pm Saturday – Sunday Closed PLEASE NOTE: The Library will be closed on Memorial Day, Monday, 5/25. Summer Session (5/26 – 8/16) Monday 10am-5pm Tuesday 10am-7pm Wednesday 10am-7pm Thursday 10am-5pm Friday 10am-5pm Saturday – Sunday Closed Summer Intersession (8/17 – 9/7) […]
Semester loan due date is now 9/30/09 – Renew your items!
The semester loan due date has advanced to 9/30/09. So, you may now renew any semester loan items which will be due on 6/1/09. Online renewals may be done by clicking on the “My Library Account” tab in CLIO. Be sure to complete renewal of semester-loan items before 6/1/09. Please make sure to note any […]
Tip: audio interviews on Rock’s Back Pages
Rock’s Back Pages, an online database provided through the Columbia University Libraries, provides electronic access to an “… archive of reviews, interviews and features on artists from Aaliyah to ZZ Top, by the world’s best rock writers and from the most influential music publications.” One interesting area of content that may not be immediately noticed […]
Access restored to databases
Access has been restored to all of the databases mentioned in the previous service alert. Please let us know at music@libraries.cul.columbia.edu if you encounter any problems. […]
Naxos Jazz database – temporary access workaround
The regular link for Naxos Jazz (via Databases) may not work for up to several days, as they work on the problem. The publisher has provided a temporary work-around for access to Naxos Jazz. Use the following link, and login information: http://www.naxosmusiclibrary.com/jazz username: Columbia128K01 password: Columbia128K01 Contact the Music & Arts Library staff at music@libraries.cul.columbia.edu […]
Problem with access to several databases
Problems have been reported in accessing the following databases: African American Music Reference Classical Music Library Classical Scores Library Contemporary World Music Music Online: Classical Music Reference Library Opera in Video No estimated time of resolution has been provided yet. We apologize for this interruption of service. For possible alternate content or solutions, please contact […]
Problem with access to Naxos Jazz database
There is currently a problem with access to the Naxos Jazz database. It’s been reported to library systems staff, and we hope for a quick resolution. We’ll post when access has been restored. In the mean time, please don’t hesitate to contact us, if we may be able to help you locate jazz content in […]
Featured acquisition: Songs of Our Fathers, Aaron J. Johnson
Songs of Our Fathers, a recent CD by Columbia doctoral candidate Aaron J. Johnson, has just been cataloged and added to the collection. It features Aaron as composer and trombonist. It’s available under call number CD16170, and is a great listen. Check it out! […]