Loeb Music Library
http://hcl.harvard.edu/libraries/loebmusic
Library hours
| Alternate Names: |
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| Eda Kuhn Loeb Music Library |
| Isham Memorial Library |
| Archive of World Music |
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| Phone Numbers: |
| General Information/Circulation/Reference | 495-2794 |
| Isham Memorial Library | 496-3359 |
| Archive of World Music | 495-2794 |
| FAX | 496-4636 |
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| Address: | Music Building, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138 |
| Access Information: | The library is open to individuals who possess a current Harvard ID. Scholars and independent researchers who present valid IDs may apply for reader access. Borrowing privileges are extended to individuals who possess a Harvard ID. |
| Circulation Policy: | Harvard ID required. Books and scores circulate;
sound recordings and audio/visual materials do not.
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| Holdings Description: | Loeb Music Library collections support the study of music with comprehensive collections in historical and systematic musicology; ethnomusicology; the theory of music; printed music scores; and recorded media (discs, tape, video). Special collections include: the Isham Memorial Library, a collection of rare original materials and reproductions of musical sources, including prints and manuscripts (facsimiles and microforms) and The Archive of World Music, a sound recordings archive of ethnic and popular music of diverse cultural and geographic origins. Houses the Harvard College Library's Judaica CD collection and the USA RISM Office.
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| Services: | The library participates in a limited interlibrary loan program.
Equipment and facilities available:
Cassette player, record (33 and 45 RPM) player, CD-audio player, reel tape player, DAT audio player, DVD player, VHS and DVD player/recorder, microform reader/printers, microform reader/printer/scanner, photocopier (coin and card operated), document scanner, study carrels.
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| Resources for Persons with Disabilities: | Access for persons with disabilities is through the entrance of the Paine Hall wing of the Music Building. Once inside the building, follow signage to the library. An elevator, an accessible restroom and telephone, and retrieval upon request are available. |
| Link to Staff Directory: | http://hcl.harvard.edu/staff_directory/browse.cfm?ld_id=9 |
| Directions: | Eda Kuhn Loeb Music Library is located in the Music Building, north of Harvard Yard adjacent to the Science Center, and is accessible from Oxford Street. |
| Link to map: | http://lib.harvard.edu/libraries/maps/2.html |
| Faculty (School) Affiliation: | Harvard College Library
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| Regular Term Hours | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
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| 1pm - 10pm | 9am - 10pm | 9am - 10pm | 9am - 10pm | 9am - 10pm | 9am - 5pm | 1pm - 5pm |
| Note: Isham Memorial Library is open M-F, 9-5. |
| Exceptions to Regular Hours | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
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| Labor Day (Sep 5 - Sep 7, 2009) | 1pm - 10pm | closed | | | | | 1pm - 5pm |
| Columbus Day (Oct 12, 2009) | | closed | | | | | |
| Veterans Day (Nov 11, 2009) | | | | closed | | | |
| Thanksgiving Recess (Nov 25 - Nov 29, 2009) | closed | | | 9am - 5pm | closed | closed | closed |
| Winter Recess (Dec 24 - Dec 26, 2009) | | | | | closed | closed | closed |
| Winter Recess (Dec 27, 2009 - Jan 3, 2010) | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| January Intercession (Jan 4 - Jan 24, 2010) | closed | 9am - 5pm | 9am - 5pm | 9am - 5pm | 9am - 5pm | 9am - 5pm | closed |
| Martin Luther King Day (Jan 18, 2010) | | closed | | | | | |
| Presidents' Day (Feb 15, 2010) | | closed | | | | | |
| Spring Recess (Mar 13 - Mar 20, 2010) | closed | 9am - 5pm | 9am - 5pm | 9am - 5pm | 9am - 5pm | 9am - 5pm | closed |
| May 16 - 26 (May 16 - May 26, 2010) | closed | 9am - 5pm | 9am - 5pm | 9am - 5pm | 9am - 5pm | 9am - 5pm | closed |
| Memorial Day (May 29 - May 31, 2010) | closed | closed | | | | | closed |
| Summer Hours '10 (Jun 1 - Sep 1, 2010) | closed | 9am - 5pm | 9am - 5pm | 9am - 5pm | 9am - 5pm | 9am - 5pm | closed |
| July 4th Holiday Observed (Jul 5, 2010) | | closed | | | | | |
For more hours information: http://hcl.harvard.edu/hours/week.cfm
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