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.

"The Chain of Book Lovers – The Path of Light". Celebrating the new National Library of Latvia

Gespeichert von Pia Shekhter am 21 Januar, 2014 - 22:19

All best wishes for 2014 to our Latvian Colleagues!:

* Riga - European Capital of Culture 2014
* Opening of the new National Library of Latvia in 29 August, 2014
* The Exhibition "Book 1514-2014" - one of the most important events of "the European Capital of Culture 2014"

Veslemöy Heintz has received "Medaljen för Tonkonstens Främjande"

Gespeichert von Pia Shekhter am 20 Januar, 2014 - 13:08

Veslemöy Heintz, Honorary Member of IAML and President 1995-1998, has received "Medaljen för Tonkonstens Främjande". This is the most prestigious award given by the Royal Swedish Academy of Music. The medal has been awarded since 1945 during a ceremony at the Academy to highly deserving individuals for significant contributions in the promotion of Swedish Music.

RILM has reached 750,000 records!

Gespeichert von Pia Shekhter am 18 Januar, 2014 - 16:16

"An assistant editor at RILM just accessed our 750,000th record, bringing our database to (and now beyond) three-quarters of a million bibliographic entries!

The milestone record is “Pierre Boulez: ‘One cannot refer to the biography to explain the music’”, an interview included in Gustav Mahler: The conductors’ interviews (Wien: Universal Edition, 2013, pp. 38–47)."

http://bibliolore.org/2014/01/18/rilms-750000th-record/
[Bibliolore - The RILM blog]

IAML Membership Survey - at a Glance

Gespeichert von Pia Shekhter am 16 Januar, 2014 - 20:59

A survey was created using the tool Survey Monkey to help the IAML Board gather information about the recent IAML conference, attendance at IAML conferences, and feedback about IAML in general. The survey included ten questions, of which some had multiple parts. Respondents had six weeks to complete it. A total of 295 people responded, and Survey Monkey produced a 31-page summary of results. An overview follows.

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