Monthly Archives: April 2016

Hertfordshire Libraries: Performing Arts wins IAML Excellence Award for 2016

Posted on April 26, 2016 by mj263

At Hertfordshire Libraries: Performing Arts we are delighted to receive a 2016 IAML Excellence Award.  One of 13 libraries to be recognised, the panel “noted the number of warm and kind comments from users of the service.  The access to … Continue reading →

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From The Strad to the Sex Pistols!

Posted on April 20, 2016 by mj263

The Barbican Music Library team was thrilled to receive its 3rd IAML Excellence Award; in this era of uncertainty for public services it is heartwarming to receive recognition from colleagues who understand the challenges that we all face. We would … Continue reading →

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Ask the reader

Posted on April 14, 2016 by mj263

Library staff at the Royal Northern College of Music were delighted to win a third IAML (UK & Irl) award for Excellence in Music Libraries, as were other staff and students in the College who have congratulated the Library staff via … Continue reading →

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Here be extreme cataloguers

Posted on April 13, 2016 by mj263

The staff of the Gerald Coke Handel Collection at the Foundling Museum collected a IAML Excellence Award at the Annual Study weekend in Manchester recently.  With only two part-time staff, and occasional volunteers, we look after the Gerald Coke Handel Collection of … Continue reading →

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On winning a IAML Excellence Award

Posted on April 12, 2016 by mj263

The Whittaker Library at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland was a proud recipient of a 2016 IAML Excellence award this year: an award which means a great deal to the Library team and an award which gives us a fantastic … Continue reading →

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“And the Award goes to…”

Posted on April 11, 2016 by mj263

On Saturday the 2nd of April, in a swish hotel on the outskirts of Manchester’s vibrant City Centre during this years’ ASW, we paused while the red carpet was rolled out and the assembled delegates were transformed with sparkly frocks, … Continue reading →

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IAML (UK & Irl) celebrates Excellence

Posted on April 9, 2016 by mj263

IAML (UK & Irl) celebrated both institutional and individual Excellence at its recent Excellence Awards ceremony held at Chancellor’s Hotel, Manchester on Saturday 2nd April 2016. The Excellence Awards are presented every two years and acknowledge activity in music libraries which demonstrates … Continue reading →

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A whistle-stop tour of the ALS (Phew!)

Posted on April 5, 2016 by mj263

The Academic Music Librarians’ Seminar 2016 Tube, train, Magical bus, a little dash and I’m in, just in the nick of time (or almost) for this year’s Academic Music Librarians’ Seminar. Run parallel to the Public Libraries Seminar, it is … Continue reading →

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