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?

• Wirth Lobby Pickup Service: Requested Music Library materials can be picked up and returned 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).
• Find out about temporary remote access to Music Library PC workstations.

Questions about returning Music Library materials during the closure?

• Scores, CDs, DVDs, and books can either be 1) returned in the Wirth Lobby during Pickup Service hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 am – 2 pm; or 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.
  • Those with Music building access can also deposit items in the return bin just outside the Music Library’s entrance.
• Instructions regarding borrowed Music Library equipment can be found on the Music Library's AV equipment page.