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The mission of the International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres (IAML) is to broaden access to music resources through international collaboration and advocacy, to support research, learning, performance and enjoyment. Our members open up the vast world of information and repertoire in their daily interactions with students, educators, researchers, musicians, and the general public. We work to promote and preserve musical heritage among diverse cultures as we recognise the importance of music in the lives of the world’s people. |
By Jan Guise (IAML Vice President, University of Toronto, Canada): This was my first congress as a member of the IAML Board, and my 6th in-person congress.
The IAML Publications Awards Subcommittee, at the 2024 Congress in Stellenbosch, announced the recipients of the Vladimir Fédorov Award for the best article and the François Lesure Award for the best review published in volume 70 (2023) of Fontes Artis Musicae.
The Local Organising Committee looks forward to welcoming you to the IAML Congress in Stellenbosch – the first on the African continent! Herewith some important information.
The International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres (IAML) expresses its support for Nicholas Cook's efforts to secure continued institutional hosting for the Hofmeister XIX database. Hofmeister XIX is an indispensable tool for music librarians and archivists. It is crucial that a sustainable hosting solution will be found in order to secure access to the database for the long term.
The latest issue of Fontes artis musicae, Volume 71, no. 1 (January-March 2024) has been published.
