Library Overview

About the Library
Library Staff
Library Hours
Interlibrary Loans
Reference Information Research Assistance
Research Appointment
Visitor's Information
Circulation Policies
Library Fines
Alumni Library Cards
Locating Materials on the Shelf

About the Library 

The Library develops, maintains, and evaluates collections designed to support and enhance student and faculty curricular needs. The collection exceeds 60,000 items and includes more than 38,000 scores and parts, 15,000 audio-visual materials, 12,500 books, and 77 periodical titles.

The core of the score and recording collections is based in Western art music from all historical periods and includes complete editions of the works of major composers. The collection is expanding in the areas of jazz, ethnic, and contemporary music. The library's book collection, while focusing on music, encompasses the arts, humanities, social sciences, and sciences. All library collections are indexed in Wolfi, the Conservatory's online catalog.

The Library also houses the Conservatory audio and video archive, a 30-year chronicle of faculty and ensemble performances and a Listening Laboratory.



Library Staff 

Kevin McLaughlin, Head Librarian, x6253
Please see Kevin for research tutorials, reference questions, interlibrary loans and purchase requests and all matters concerning reserve materials, missing items, and circulation.

Corrine Forstot, Assistant Librarian, x6256
John Ramirez, Evening & weekend supervisor, x6213
Julia Ulehla, Evening & weekend supervisor, x6213



Library Hours 

Summer Hours
Summer Hours begin Monday, June 4th. Summer hours are
Monday--Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. only (no nights, no weekends).
CLOSED Saturday, May 26--Sunday, June 3 (for the Memorial Day holiday)
CLOSED Wednesday, July 4 for Independence Day.
CLOSED Monday, September 3 for Labor Day.

Academic Year
September 6, 2007 - May 23, 2008
Hours may vary during holidays, exams, and semester breaks.
Call 503-6213 to verify.

Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sunday 12 noon - 7:00 p.m.





Interlibrary Loans 

415.503.6253
Interlibrary loan makes it possible for Conservatory students, faculty and staff to borrow materials that SFCM does not own. Limitations may apply on current year titles, reference books, periodicals, dissertations, audio and video materials, and rare materials. Interlibrary loan delivery can take several days to several weeks. There may be a charge for the acquisition of materials via interlibrary loan, depending on the lending institution. To open a copy of the Interlibrary Loan Request form in PDF format, click here. (This form is also available at the library desk.)



Reference Information Research Assistance 

Research assistance is available to all students for all aspects of Conservatory education, whether it be finding an obscure piece of music or help with a research paper. Sign up for research tutorials for assistance in writing program notes, papers, or other class assignments. It is often necessary to obtain materials via interlibrary loan, so plan to sign up well before your deadline!



Research Appointment 

Assistance in formulating and pursuing library research strategies is available by appointment with the Head Librarian, Kevin McLaughlin. Services include assistance with identifying, locating and using appropriate print and digital resources for your project as well as assistance with finding specific books, articles, music materials and other items. Contact Kevin to schedule an appointment or print out the form below and turn it in to the library circulation desk. For more information please call: 503-6253



Visitor's Information 

Use of the SFCM Library is limited to SFCM students, faculty, staff and alumni. Access by others is limited to those with research needs that can only be met by our collection. Please call Kevin McLaughlin at 503-6253 to discuss an appointment to use the library.



Circulation Policies 

Books, scores, recordings and reserve materials are checked out at the circulation desk of the library. Borrowers must present an SFCM ID. Circulation records may be checked online through Wolfi, the library catalog. See “View your library record.” Fines are charged for overdue materials.

Loan Period
Books and Scores:
Faculty and staff receive loans of 6 months for books and scores. Students receive 6 week loans.
Alumni receive 2 week loans.

Audio-visual materials:
Faculty and staff : 2 weeks
Students and alumni: 1 week

Reserve materials (all formats):
Faculty : 6 hours
All other borrowers: 2 hours

Holds
If an item you wish to borrow is checked out by another patron, you may place a hold on that item at the library desk. The original borrower is allowed three weeks check out, after which the item will be recalled for your use.

Recalls
After three weeks, all materials are subject to recall. If an item is recalled, it will be assigned a new due date with charges accruing as of that date.



Library Fines 

Except for faculty, borrowers are charged as follows:

• Scores and books: $.20/day; up to $20.00 maximum fine.
• Audio-visual materials: 1/day. $20 maximum fine.
• Reserves: $1/hour. No maximum fine.*

Lost material

After a third overdue notice is issued, all borrowers are billed as follows:

• A processing fee of $20 plus the replacement cost of the item.* If the item is returned, the fine is reduced to the $20.00 maximum fine. (*The cost of out of print items is generally $50 or more.)

Renewals 

• Books/scores: may be renewed for an additional loan period (i.e. 6 wks for students)
• A/V material: may be renewed for an additional 1 week, unless recalled

Alumni Library Cards 

Please see Alumni for our Alumni Library Policy.



Locating Materials on the Shelf 

M1 - M2198	Music stacks
Miniature scores	Last aisle on the right
Oversize scores	Last aisle on the right
Reference	Collected Works Room

A-Z	Book stacks
Oversized books	End of the music stacks
Reference, A-Z	Reference stacks
Reference oversize	End of reference stacks

LP Recordings	Adjacent to the circulation desk
CD (compact discs)	Ask at Circulation desk
AV (videos)	Ask at Circulation desk
Reserve materials	Ask at Circulation desk
Current periodicals (unbound)	Adjacent to the book stacks
Music periodicals (bound)	West wall, behind the music stacks
Conservatory performances	Ask at Circulation desk
Competition file	Ask at Circulation desk
Job listings	Ask at Circulation desk