Silk and bamboo music! There is always more to discover at your local #musiclibrary. See what Barbican Music Library have been up to in their latest guest post: iaml-uk-irl.org/silk-and-bambo…

Participants from our "Music for the Terrified" course on 24 September offer their feedback in our newest blog post: iaml-uk-irl.org/music-for-the-…. Missed out? Further opportunities to receive this valuable training will be announced soon.

Congratulations to IAML (UK & Irl) Honorary Fellow, @Karenmca, on the publication of her second monograph. More details here: routledge.com/A-Social-Histo…

Every instrument in Johann Anton André's string quartet Poissons d'avril, op. 22, plays in a different time signature and key signature to each other. What will you discover in your #musiclibrary? #musiclibraryfinds

The Music Libraries Trust offer valuable bursaries to facilitate attendance at courses and events relating to music librarianship. Hear from 2024's recipients about their experiences at IAML (UK & Irl)'s events here: musiclibrariestrust.org/s/MLT-Bursarie…

On display this week from the RCM Library Special Collections, see the original programme for the first performance of Tippett’s A Child of Our Time in 1944, including programme notes written by Tippett’s friend, the composer and writer Antony Hopkins, a fellow RCM alumnus.

Free autumn lunchtime webinars for members of IAML (UK & Irl) include a presentation on Herman van Dÿk (1865-1940), a Dutch musician resident in Yorkshire; and continued talks on cataloguing ethics. Our thanks to our fantastic Events & Training Committee!

Music libraries are not only for classical music. In our latest guest post, Barbican Music Library share about their #emo exhibition. Does this bring back memories for anyone 35 or under? iaml-uk-irl.org/an-emo-retrosp…

The first of these events is tomorrow at the British Library; tickets are still available: …hlibraryculturalevents.seetickets.com/event/holst-s-…

Fancy working with Royal College of Music Library team? Applications for a Library Assistant close on 25 November: rcm.ac.uk/about/jobs/cur…

Concerts in the British Library reading room! Well done to the performers and to the librarians behind the scenes.

On the IAML (UK & Irl) blog today... Judith Ratcliffe of Britten Pears Arts gives her take on speaking at a recent 🎼British Library Music Collections 🎵 event. Read about it here: iaml-uk-irl.org/archival-sourc…

A piece of #musiclibrary history - HM the Queen Mother opens Royal Academy of Music's new Library in 1968. #musiclibraryfinds

Last chance to see this exhibition which was featured on the IAML (UK&Irl) blog!

Applications for this year's £300 E. T. Bryant Memorial Prize are welcomed from students, researchers and library professionals for significant contributions to the literature of music information fields. More info here: iaml-uk-irl.org/awards/e-t-bry…

Last week the Library of Royal College of Music celebrated 40 years in its present location, and welcomed back many of those who have contributed to its success over the last four decades. IAML(UK&Irl) members will spot many familiar faces...

It's back! The always-popular "Music for the Terrified" course returns in Edinburgh on 26 February. Book your place quickly: iaml-uk-irl.org/events/music-f…

Remembering Malcolm Jones: Pam Thompson shares her memories of a beloved former colleague and IAML stalwart here: iaml-uk-irl.org/malcolm-jones-…

Only one space remaining on our latest "Music for the Terrified" course on 26 February! Secure your place now: iaml-uk-irl.org/events/music-f…

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