Monthly Archives: May 2011
Algorithms vs. Humans
As librarians, we here in the Robinson Music Library specialize in the search for information to fit our patrons’ needs. As human beings, we have unique attributes that make our search quality a bit more tailored to a unique individual … Continue reading
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Quick Response Codes
QR codes (I honestly tried to find a more reputable reference source than Wikipedia for a definition of the term, but struck out) have been around for several years, but just now seem to be just taking off. Your Robinson … Continue reading
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Mahler’s Abscheidsfest
Wednesday, May 18, 2011 will be the 100th anniversary of Gustav Mahler’s death. Follow the day by day deterioration of Mahler’s health on Gavin Plumley’s blog. Watch and listen to all the Mahler symphonies on Medici.tv with the Orchestre de … Continue reading
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3D Printing? For real?
This video is a little outside of our little music library nook, but I found it so fascinating I really wanted to share it. Yes, I realize it’s over 10 minutes long, but honestly, didn’t you just spend 10 minutes … Continue reading
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IMSLP and MPA
Most of the students here at CIM are avid IMSLP users. According to their website, the International Music Score Library Project “is a project for the creation of a virtual library of public domain music scores based on the wiki … Continue reading
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