Queries: a Day in the Life of a Conservatoire Library

•  Q:  Have you got xxxxx, please?  A: Yes, of course.  (You told us the wrong song-cycle, but we've certainly got it ...)
• Q: Have you a second copy of xxxxx?  A: Thank you for flagging that up - we'll order it!
• Q: Sorry it's late ....  A (glancing inside at date-label. 1989):  Why, thank you very much!
• Q: I can't find xxxx!  A (after a careful search): Neither can we. Another order pending!
• Q - well, more of a statement than a question - "She lost it - it wisnae me!" 

And lastly, let's cheat a little. These queries from outside the Conservatoire weren't made the same day, but they were challenging:-

• I need a DVD travelogue about Scotland, and it has to be in French ... 
• I want a book that tells me ALL about music of ALL periods, and writing it, like a music student would be given.  (ONE book?!)

Easter arrangements

Whittaker Library

at the

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Easter closing:

We close at 3 pm on Friday 6 April.

Re-open at 9 am onTuesday 10 April 

• Drama Librarian Alan Jones has been on vacation this week, but is back on Tuesday 10 April.
• Music and Academic Services Librarian Karen McAulay is on vacation from Tuesday 10 -Thurs 12 April, and attending the IAML(UK and Irl) Annual Study Weekend from Friday 13 to Mon 14 April. 
• Whittaker Library colleagues will help any way they can whilst their colleagues are away.   Phone and email contact details available on the library webpage.

Karen will represent the Library when she receives our Excellence Award at the Annual Study Weekend.  She's also looking forward to delivering a paper entitled 'Crowdsourcing the Celtic Bard' - revealing an intriguing mix of ancient sources and modern technology!