Background

The Music Library was established in 1970 and was originally housed in two locations:

• The book collection (books, scores, and journals) was housed in various floors of the former Central Library (Building 401).
• The media collection (records, audio tapes, CDs) was located in a room in the Schleifer Building (304).
• Rare and special items were stored in an office in the old Physics Building (203).

At the beginning of 2004, the entire collection was relocated to its new home in the Music Building (1005), where a dedicated library was constructed. This consolidation brought together all parts of the collection previously scattered across campus, allowing students and faculty to access all materials in one place. Furthermore, centralizing the collection enabled its management for the first time - an essential component that had previously been lacking.

The new library was donated by the Lehman family of New York in memory of their son, Chaim Menachem (Jamie), of blessed memory.

Library Structure

The library consists of two floors:

• First Floor:
  This floor houses the Reference Services collection, which includes encyclopedias, dictionaries, and various types of catalogs. It also contains different formats of media items and special music scores.
  Items on this floor are available for on-site consultation only and are not available for borrowing.
  Students can use two computers for catalog and Database searches, as well as numerous seating areas for quiet study.
  Those wishing to study in groups are welcome to use the two group study rooms located on this floor. One of these rooms also serves as a listening room, where users can listen to various media items from the collection.
• Second Floor:
  This floor contains the majority of the collection: books, scores, and journals, most of which are available for borrowing.
  It also offers seating areas for independent study.

The library is spacious and well-lit, inviting visitors to study and make use of its diverse resources.

About the Collection

The collection reflects the various fields of study taught in the Department of Music, including:

• Music History
• Ethnomusicology
• Music Theory
• Music Therapy
• Music Education
• Music Technologies
  and more.

In addition to books and journals, the library holds two specialized collections:

• Score Collection: Includes items published by recognized publishers, scholarly editions, facsimiles, performance parts, unique unpublished items, and manuscripts. A special place is dedicated to Hebrew song and Jewish music.
• Media Collection: Comprises various formats including records, audio tapes, CDs, video tapes, and DVDs.

Books and scores are organized according to the Library of Congress Classification System.
Journals are arranged alphabetically by title.

Library services include Borrowing Procedures and Reference Services for students and faculty of the Department of Music and the university at large. Additionally, the library serves researchers, lecturers, and students from other universities and colleges across Israel.