Last week I had the pleasure of participating in the annual conference with the German national branch, AIBM. The conference took place in Universität der Künste, Berlin 10-13 September. I was very impressed by the programme and the meeting was excellently organized. There were no fewer than 190 delegates – about 50 of whom were Berliners. AIBM is the biggest national branch within IAML, with around 230 members. It is also one of the oldest. AIBM was founded 1953 – the same year as the Swedish and UK & Ireland branches.

This reached us from the Petrucci Library:

The IMSLP/PML archive passed the count of 250,000 free online scores on Saturday evening (last week). It marks a fairly important milestone for us. We also wish to take the opportunity to thank all the MLA members and partner libraries like Sibley, University of Louisville, Gaylord Library, the Danish Royal Library, and the BNF-Gallica and all others whose assistance and kind help have made it possible. Onward to half a million!

Dear All,

I am delighted to let you all know that it is the 60th anniversary of AIBM Deutschland. Hearty congratulations to all members of this wonderful IAML national branch, one of the largest and most active in our association. Its activities and accomplishments in the service of music librarianship over all these years are recognized and highly appreciated.

Françoise Molitor war zum zweitenmal bei einer Internationalen IAML Conference. Ihre Muttersprache habe ich in meiner Heimatstadt Trier oft gehört; deshalb habe ich Françoise gebeten, ihren Beitrag auf Lëtzebuergesch zu schreiben. Villmols merci! Nodeems ech 2011 mäin éischte grousse Kontakt mat der internationaler Welt vun de Museksfuerscher a Museksbibliothékären hat, war mir direkt bewosst, dass dës d’IAML-Konferenzen an -Treffen ganz wichteg sinn, fir am Beruff weiderzekommen.

To all who presented at the IAML conference in Vienna: