The Pendlebury Library supports undergraduate and graduate teaching and research at the Music Faculty. The library houses an outstanding collection of music scores, books, sound recordings, video recordings and periodical titles and provides access to various online music resources; it also contains significant research materials, including microfilms, rare books and facsimiles.
Music and Books on music
Most of the collections on the open shelves are available for loan. Some items from the closed-access XP classmarks may be borrowed overnight. Volumes from the Collected Editions (Pa.200 classmark), Rare books (XR classmarks) and other reference materials (Ref./Ra/Rb/Rc classmarks, M.Phil theses, microforms) may only be used in the library. All pre-1900 materials are on closed access and are reference only.
Books and scores that are in very heavy demand (mostly for Tripos courses) are designated as 1 day loans.
The library possesses multiple copies of scores of some standard works (Pa/Pb/Pc.900-999 classmarks). Individual copies of scores may be borrowed in the normal way, for the standard loan period.
Sound recordings and video recordings
Sound and video recordings are shelved on closed access. Equipment is available in the library; in addition to playback facilities, there are some rudimentary copying facilities. Please note that the copying setups are very much ‘DIY’ and staff are unable to help with copying or provide detailed copyright guidance; manuals are available. Online resources can be accessed through the Music LibGuide
