General Music & Arts Library hours for Spring 2009 are as follows (effective Tuesday, Jan. 20th): Monday – Thursday 9am – 9pm Friday 9am – 5pm Saturday 12noon – 5pm Sunday 1pm – 8pm Please note that the Library will be closed for Martin Luther King Day, on Monday, Jan. 19th. The full schedule of […]
‘Art of the States’ – American music in streaming audio
“Art of the States” is an interesting website, showcasing American composers and performers, and providing streaming audio (in RealPlayer format) of many works. You can search by composer, performer, instrumentation, time period, or genre. There is also an extensive list of links related to composers, performers, labels, and publishers (it is somewhat buried, under “About […]
CLIO affected by systems work, 1/14 – 1/16
Some necessary upgrades to the Libraries’ software are scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 14th through Friday, Jan. 16th. Patrons will be able to check out materials as usual, but there will be some impact on CLIO, and in using any CLIO functions which require login using your UNI. These services will not be available during this […]
Event: Music faculty member George Lewis at Studio Museum in Harlem
Music faculty member George Lewis has work on display (audition?) at the Studio Museum in Harlem. The piece is titled “Travelogue”, and runs through March 15, 2009. Check it out – details are here! From the description on the Studio Museum’s website: Lewis’s Travelogue is designed to create an environment that is influenced by the […]
End-of-semester music reference resources
The final push is on!… and here are some reminders of a few music reference resources that may assist you in your work. Please remember that you can contact us by phone (212-854-4711), by email (music@libraries.cul.columbia.edu), or in person during library hours in the Music & Arts Library, 701 Dodge. Please let us know if […]
Due dates over Winter Break
Please note: no regular circulating items will fall due over the Winter Break, between Monday 12/22/08 and Monday 1/19/09. This will not affect most printed items, as they generally circulate on semester loan (the next semester loan due date is 2/16/09). However, circulating recordings, with a 2-week loan period, are affected, and these items will […]
WKCR features music of Messiaen and Carter this week
WKCR will be featuring the music of Elliott Carter and Olivier Messiaen this week, in 2 separate 24-hour special broadcasts, to celebrate their centennials. Tune in! See the WKCR home page for further details. […]
Attention: Heat/Water Shut Down to Dodge, Sunday Dec. 7
Due to unavoidable Facilities work in Dodge, there will be a shutdown of heat and water to the building, including the Library, on Sunday, Dec. 7th, from approximately 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Library hours that day are 1 p.m. – 8 p.m., so there will be some overlap with this work. Things should warm […]
Library hours around Thanksgiving holidays
Library hours will be as follows for the upcoming Thanksgiving holidays: Wed 11/26 9am-5pm Thu 11/27 through Sun 11/30 Closed Regular hours will resume on Monday, 12/1/08. A complete schedule of Music & Arts Library hours is always available at this link. […]
Tips on Naxos Music Library for Macs
Recently, Naxos Music Library, one of the streaming audio databases available through the Libraries, updated its interface. One of the changes is the availability of the Silverlight media player (from Microsoft), which may help in improving off-campus access, specifically if you are using a Mac. I noticed before I downloaded and installed the Silverlight player […]