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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. |
I had the great pleasure to attend the annual Spring Seminar with the Finnish IAML Branch in beautiful Helsinki 27-28 April 2023. The Chair of the Branch, Jaska Järvilehto, also invited the Chairs of the national branches in Norway, Tone Nøtvik Jakobsen; in Sweden, Gunnel Jönsson and in Estonia, Heidi Heinmaa.
On May 9 we had our first ever online workshop with the National Representatives. There were more than 20 countries represented, which I found quite amazing.
It is a great pleasure for me to announce the awardees of the The Liesbeth Hoedemaeker-Cohen Fund & The H. Robert Cohen / RIPM Fund for IAML Congress Travel 2023.
We’re very excited to be hosting the congress in Cambridge this year and are pleased to announce that booking has opened.
The IAML Outreach Committee has funds available for congress travel. Applications to the fund may be made by music librarians, archivists and individuals working with music collections whose papers/posters have been accepted for the congress, but whose institutions cannot fund them or who have sought funding elsewhere without success. Priority is normally given to applicants from economically disadvantaged countries. The deadline for applications is 1 April 2023.
