Tag Archives: music librarians

Meet…Meg Webb

Posted on 17 March 2023 by Meg

What has your road to librarianship been? I’ve wanted to be a collections specialist since my first year of undergrad, whether that was manuscripts, early printed books or music. I’m hopefully taking up a PhD in medieval musicology this autumn … Continue reading →

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Transported by music

Posted on 20 October 2022 by Kate

Here on the MusiCB3 blog, we talk a lot about the collection of Victorian and Edwardian songs held at the University Library. It is rare, however, that we have the opportunity to dust them off and perform them. This week … Continue reading →

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Library Luthiery (Part 2)

Posted on 29 April 2022 by jamesluff

A few months ago, I wrote on this blog about my first foray into instrument making, starting to build a 7-course renaissance lute. It’s been a long process but, six months and about 100-150 hours later, I have finally finished. … Continue reading →

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Ester

Posted on 18 March 2022 by mj263

An early celebration for Early Music Day as MusiCB3 uncovers the story of the library detective work that resulted in the finding of “Ester” – the world’s first Hebrew oratorio, unsung and believed lost for 200 years. @theULSpecColl @theUL @BBCRadio3@HGOpera Continue reading →

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Sarah: return to the Anderson Room

Posted on 21 May 2021 by mj263

So, back again after another lockdown. Everything the same, but different!? Same building, same office and desk, but only one other colleague instead of six. It is so lovely to see “virtual” friends again and have a cup of tea … Continue reading →

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Meet… James Luff

Posted on 30 April 2021 by jamesluff

What has your road to librarianship been? After finishing a music degree at Goldsmiths, my initial route into library work was by shelving my way around the libraries at UCL and Senate House in central London, where I also did … Continue reading →

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A most peculiar year

Posted on 10 December 2020 by mj263

As 2020 draws to an end, it seems an appropriate time, to look back on the last year, which was nothing less than extraordinary. Next week we have a VIP guest post; and then MusiCB3, along with its team of … Continue reading →

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Open all hours

Posted on 24 April 2020 by mj263

It’s been a strange month for everyone. For the Music Collections teams at the UL and the Pendlebury, in common with librarians across Cambridge, we’ve had to get used to new ways of working. Most of us have been working … Continue reading →

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IAML Board@Cambridge

Posted on 6 March 2020 by AP

  The IAML Board spent their leap year day in Cambridge for the mid-year Board meeting. Where better to shelter from blustery winds and torrential rains than at the Pendlebury Library?

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Hunting for dragons, cam(e)ls, and musical lions in Krakow

Posted on 2 August 2019 by mj263

I’ve just returned from a delightful fortnight in Krakow, part business, part holiday. The business part, thanks to Cambridge University Library, and the Music Libraries Trust, was spent at IAML (pronounced Yam-Ull)’s annual congress. Having been involved with IAML (UK … Continue reading →

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