Please note the following changes in library hours around Election Day: Monday, Nov. 3rd 9am-5pm Tuesday, Nov. 4th 9am-5pm Regular library hours resume on Wednesday, Nov. 5th. Regular hours will also be in effect for the Saturday and Sunday preceding Election Day. […]
Recordings circulate for 2 weeks to all full-time students, faculty and staff
Hey, music lovers…! Did you know that sound and video recordings in the Music & Arts Library circulate for 2 weeks, to all Columbia full-time students, faculty, and staff? Check ’em out! Almost all sound and video recordings are listed in CLIO. Use “Quick Limit” feature in a CLIO search to specify either sound or […]
Prof. George Lewis discusses his new book, Monday, Oct. 6th
The Institute for Research in African American Studies (IRAAS) presents Prof. George E. Lewis discussing his new book “A Power Stronger Than Itself: The AACM and American Experimental Music“, on Monday, October 6, 2008, 6:00 pm, in 301 Philosophy Hall, Columbia University Morningside Campus, 116th Street & Amsterdam Ave. Reception to follow. […]
Mauricio Kagel, 1931-2008
Avant-garde composer Mauricio Kagel has passed away at age 76. The New York Times has a brief obituary here. There is an interesting selection of Kagel’s work, including audio works and films, up on experimental music and art site ubuweb. […]
New Mozart sketch discovered
A one-page sketch by Mozart for a Mass has been discovered in a library in Nantes, France. More details are available here, from the Internationale Stiftung Mozarteum, Salzburg (once on the page, click on “English” and then on “News” for the full story). […]
Fall Hours Posted
Fall semester hours have been posted on LibraryWeb. The Library will be closed on Monday, September 1, for Labor Day. Fall hours will begin on Tuesday, September 2. See you in the Library! […]
Updated: Library Quick Reference Guide
The Music & Arts Library “Quick Reference Guide” has been updated, and is available on our home page (or, click here to open the file directly). It can be downloaded as a PDF file. Please feel free to contact us with comments and suggestions! […]
Summer Intersession begins 8/18
Summer Intersession hours will begin on Monday, August 18th, and be in effect through Labor Day. Enjoy the last few weeks of summer, everyone! […]
Cambridge Journals Online offers some enhancements
Cambridge Journals Online has announced some enhancements to its online services, including the ability to bookmark content using social bookmarking services (such as del.icio.us), to interface with Zotero, and a downloadable search widget. Full details on the enhancements are available at this link. Music journals which currently have online content provided through Cambridge Journals Online […]
Summer reading suggestion
OK, perhaps it’s not “Jaws” or other typical beach reading, but the journal Nature has been running a fascinating series of articles on music and science, including articles by John Sloboda, Nicholas Cook, and Philip Ball. They’ve now made all of the articles available as one download, or you can also browse and download single […]