Library Overview
About the Library
Library Staff
Library Hours
Interlibrary Loans
Reference 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, 415.503.6253
Corinne Forstot,
Assistant Librarian, 415.503.6256
Brittany Hicks,
Evening & weekend supervisor, 415.503.6213
Jenna Yokoyama,
Evening & weekend supervisor, 415.503.6213
Library Hours
Summer Hours
Summer Hours begin Tuesday, May 27th. Summer hours are
Monday--Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
CLOSED Saturday, May 24 -- Monday, May 26 (for the Memorial Day holiday)
CLOSED Friday, July 4 for Independence Day.
CLOSED Monday, September 1 for Labor Day.
Academic Year
September 4, 2008 - May 22, 2009
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
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 Assistance
Reference assistance is available on a walk-in basis, by phone (415-503-6213), by e-mail (
library@sfcm.edu), and by scheduling an appointment with a librarian. Kevin McLauglin (
kmclaughlin@sfcm.edu) and Corinne Forstot (
cforstot@sfcm.edu) are available to assist with questions Monday through Friday from 8:30am-5pm.
Research Appointment
Assistance in formulating and pursuing library research strategies is available by appointment with the Head Librarian, Kevin McLauglin (
kmclaughlin@sfcm.edu) or with the Assistant Librarian Corinne Forstot (
cforstot@sfcm.edu). 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 or Corinne to schedule an appointment or print out the form below and turn it in to the library circulation desk. For more information please call: 415.503.6253.
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 415.503.6253 to discuss an appointment to use the library.
Circulation Policies
The San Francisco Conservatory of Music Library extends borrowing privileges to SFCM students, faculty, and staff members who are currently enrolled in courses or are employed by the Conservatory.
Please consult the
Alumni website for more information regarding Alumni borrowing privileges.
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
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
