Marvin Duchow Music Library

Need assistance from a Music Library staff member?

Music Library staff are also available, during the closure, for one-on-one virtual consultations. Please contact us and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.

Need access to books/scores available only in print, CDs/DVDs, or equipment?

• NEW: Wirth Lobby Pickup Service! Requested Music Library materials can now be picked up in the Wirth Lobby on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 am – 2 pm.
  • Service details are available on the Library Pickup Service page.
  • A limited selection of the Music Library’s AV equipment, which is being made available only to Schulich School of Music users, can also be borrowed as part of the service.
  • Books/scores (those not available electronically or via HathiTrust) and CDs/DVDs must be requested in advance through the Library Pickup form, and AV equipment, through the equipment reservation form.
• Access over half of McGill Library's print collection via the HathiTrust emergency service.

Need access to software for specialized music purposes?

See options for free music production software (audio editing, video editing, music notation).

Questions about returning Music Library materials during the closure?

• Scores, CDs, DVDs, and books can either be 1) kept until the Library reopens; 2) dropped off in the returns bin at the McLennan Library Building (street level); or 3) mailed to the McLennan-Redpath Library Complex according to the instructions on McGill Library's closure & service disruptions FAQ.
• Instructions regarding borrowed Music Library equipment can be found on the Music Library's AV equipment page.