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Open Library Free access to more than 1,000,000 ebooks Calendar of Cultural and Religious Dates This calendar lists key cultural and religious events, festivals and national days. From the Australian Governemnt Department of Immigration and Citizenship. International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP) Portal A virtual music library providing free access to scores and recordings. Over 5,000 composers and [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )International Music Score Library Project
I thought that the International Music Score Library Project site might be of interest to staff and library customers. When you select a score for downloading, you are reminded to be careful of the copyright laws applicable in your country – this caution was enough to stop me from going any further, as I didn’t [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )New to Ref: music, writing and succulents
The illustrated encyclopedia of musical instruments The authors explain how early musical inventions were scattered across the globe and how they evolved in various cultures. The structure of the book provides an overview of the history, symbolism, construction and playing technique of each of the instruments discussed. Held at Katoomba and Springwood Reference A [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )The Great Composers: New to Reference
The Great Composers: the lives and music of the great classical composers has just been added to the reference collection. This book offers biographical profiles of 50 of Western classical music’s greatest composers, presented in chronological order. Each account describes the life, artistic development, and creative output of each composer and places their work within [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Music databases trial extended
FREE DATABASE TRIALS FOR NSW.NET MEMBERS: ALEXANDER STREET PRESS AND NAXOS MUSIC PRODUCTS These trials which were due to finish soon have been extended and will now be available until Friday the 19th of June 2009. Great background music as you work away! See this blog entry for login details. Patou
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Attention Music Lovers!
NSW public libraries have free trial access to music databases from Alexander Street Press (until 7th June) and Naxos (until 31st May). To access the databases go to the Blue Mountains library NSW.net page. Click on the button for “Free Trial Offers”. User name is: library, password: 3376Bwa. Let me know what you think! Patou
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