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About the Harold Schiffman Music Library

The Harold Schiffman Music Library is located in room 211 of the Music Building (first left after you come in the main entrance). This building is located at the corner of Market and McIver streets. (Parking Map)

Mission

The Harold Schiffman Music Library (HSML) exists to support the educational, research, and service goals of the College of Visual and Performing Arts and the University Libraries by providing music resources, information, and services required by students, faculty, staff, and community members. These services include music reference, instruction, and the acquisition and provision of materials and information in person, by phone, email, and chat.

Goals

  • Serve as a link between the College of Visual and Performing Arts and University Libraries
  • Maintain a friendly, helpful contact point for all Harold Schiffman Music Library users
  • Provide top quality, timely customer service while assisting Harold Schiffman Music Library users with research, information retrieval, locating, borrowing, requesting, and returning materials
  • Provide Harold Schiffman Music Library users with a safe, inclusive, and welcoming space for research, reflection, and collaboration
  • Present a model of a Safe Zone certified environment to all our users
  • As a Green Office certified space, set an example of sustainability for all
  • Offer instruction for individuals and classes on effective discovery and use of music information in all formats
  • Collaborate with music faculty to deliver quality course reserve materials
  • Develop and maintain the Harold Schiffman Music Library collections
  • Provide timely processing of UNCG Recital Recordings and end-processing of audio-visual materials
  • Create and maintain online content for the HSML social media platforms
  • Train and nurture our student employees for future career opportunities through compassionate supervision, mindfulness, and modeling

Materials:

Scores: 47,366
Books: 23,020
Serial Titles: 3,369
Total: 73,755

Recordings:

CDs: 13,056
UNCG Recital Recordings: 3,747
Kits: 51
CD ROMs: 33
Video Discs: 19
DVDs: 694

Circulation Policies

There are 29 public computers located in the Harold Schiffman Music Library with access to the UNCG online catalog and various internet resources. Also the Library offers: 1 Seminar Room and 8 Graduate Carrels in the Lower Level (the Quiet Zone). Additionally, the library houses:

  • 2 Turntables
  • 1 TV/VCR Player
  • 1 TV/DVD Player
  • 1 TV/DVD/VCR Player with Rolling Cart (may be checked out for classroom use)
  • 1 Boom Box
  • 2 Book Scanners
  • 1 Copier/Scanner
  • 1 B&W and Color Printer

Library Phone: 336.334.5771 or 336.334.5610
College of Visual and Performing Arts: 336.334.5789

Mailing Address

Harold Schiffman Music Library
Music Building – UNCG
PO Box 26170
Greensboro NC 27402-6170

Street Address (for deliveries)

Harold Schiffman Music Library
UNCG
100 McIver Street
Greensboro NC 27402-6170 USA
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