Quartet San Francisco: Brubeck On Strings [with Oberlin grad Keith Lawrence!]

As today's 52nd Annual Grammy Awards Ceremony begins, members of the Quartet San Francisco [note that Keith Lawrence, violist, is an Oberlin grad] will be crossing their fingers. Their 2009 album QSF Plays Brubeck received nominations in two categories: Best Classical Crossover Album and Best Engineered Classical Album. Read more and listen to an NPR clip

Mixtape: 10 Best Songs About Libraries and Librarians

This post from Flavorwire was brought to our attention courtesy of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.

So you’re laid up in bed with the flu like everyone else, with nothing to do but chug Emergen-C, ride the NyQuil train, and gaze glassy-eyed at hours of DVRed shows that you’d usually let languish. It’s time for a new playlist! When even keeping your eyes open starts to hurt, queue up this nerdy mixtape and zonk out to the best in library-inspired jams. more

Returning Scores Reminder!

The largest collection of material in the Conservatory Library are musical scores. As expected, keeping track of them is also a big part of this collection!

With the end of semester due date approaching, remember:

1. Check the back inside cover for all parts/leaves that should be included before returning them.

2. The Conservatory Library policy states that any scores returned with missing parts will be kept on your student/patron record, and a replacement fee and costs will be incurred.

This can also affect and delay registration for the next semester, obtaining transcripts, etc. By making sure this procedure is followed allows us to make our scores readily available for other patrons, as well as yourself!

Thank you in advance for helping our collection continue to be one of the greatest in the country!

Conservatory Library accessions its 40,000th CD!!

Liz Bennett, student assistant in the Conservatory Library, accessioned the library's 40,000th CD. This milestone number has been assigned to the 6-CD set titled Woodstock, 40 years on: back to Yasgur's Farm, issued by Rhino.

Title change in Periodicals

Newsletter--Institute for Studies in American Music has been renamed~the new title is American Music Review and the first issue is available in Periodicals.

Job Opening Reference Assistant – Conservatory Library (3 positions)

Description:

- Train for service at the Reference Desk

- Assist with preparation of local reference tools

- Develop your knowledge of library resources and music bibliography

Please fill out a Library Job Application, available in the entrance to the Conservatory Library. Leave the application in the box marked “Completed Applications.”

Qualifications:

- Financial Aid Eligibility Preferred

- Ability to work with people, to function effectively under pressure, and to work cooperatively as part of a team

- Willingness to continue learning and growing with the job and to accept increasing responsibility

Reliability, punctuality, and a solid music background

Application Deadline: December 6, 2009

Paid training (two-hours per week) to begin February, and the pay rate is $7.30 per hour. Beginning fall semester, the position will be five hours per week. Contact Person: Kathy Abromeit, Public Services Librarian

kathleen.abromeit@oberlin.edu

Naxos Music Library iPhone App Live!

The Naxos Music Library App is now available on the iTunes App store. Simply search "Naxos Music Library"! Information on the App can also be found here
Happy Remote Listening!