Partner Libraries
While the RIPM Archive contains a large number of the journals, a limited number of RIPM’s copies cannot, for various reasons, be reproduced on the Internet. In addition, there are, of course, many important journals not in the Archive. Thus, creating a relationship with major libraries whose collections are rich in specialized music journals was an essential step in the development of RIPM's online resources. We are very encouraged by the success of this initiative and very grateful to the libraries that have joined RIPM’s Partner Libraries Program.
Partner Libraries are those that collaborate by permitting RIPM to scan either at the RIPM International Center or on location, a large number of pertinent journals. In return for the privilege to do so, RIPM: (i) provides the Partner with an archival copy and optional derivative copie of all documents scanned by RIPM; the derivative copy for use by patrons, the archival copy for storage in an appropriate environment; (ii) identifies the Library as a contributor to the creation of the RIPM resource in appropriate publications and on RIPM’s website; and (iii) offers the Libraries a reduction in subscription fee.
Currently there are nine Partner Libraries:
- Library of Congress
- Institute for Jazz Studies at Rutgers University (Newark)
- Harvard Musical Association
- Nederlands Muziek Instituut
- New York Public Library
- Sibley Library (Eastman School of Music)
- University of Maryland
- Curtis Institute of Music
- Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University
- Yale University
Many other institutions have also participated in developing RIPM's resources by shipping a limited number of volumes to the Center for scanning. We refer to these as Participating Libraries. RIPM provides an archival copy and an optional derivative copy of all documents scanned by RIPM to Participating Libraries. In addition, RIPM works with a network of rightsholders whose contribution of physical copies and reproduction rights has been essential in the creation of RIPM resources.