Walter H. Rubsamen Music Library | UCLA Library

Walter H. Rubsamen Music Library | UCLA Library
Walter H. Rubsamen Music Library
The Music Library provides resources for music research, performance and study that span all music genres.
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(310) 825-4882
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1102 Schoenberg Music Building
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1490
Using the Library
The Music Library is located in the
Schoenberg Music Building
right off the main entrance atrium, along with Schoenberg Hall and Lani Hall Theater.
Hours
All Library Hours
All Library Hours
At This Location
Computer/Laptop Access
Laptop Lending
Print, Copy and Scan
Spaces
Walter H. Rubsamen Music Library Studio A
Located in room 1102-A,
Studio A
is a space available for audiovisual recordings and creation.
Music Kits
are available for checkout and for use in Studio A.
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Walter H. Rubsamen Music Library Reading Room
The Music Library's main study space is available for quiet study and is also used for concerts, jam sessions, recitals and other events.
Walter H. Rubsamen Music Library Classroom
This classroom is a quiet study area and is used for classes, research presentations and symposia.
Walter H. Rubsamen Music Library Seminar Room
This space is available for group study and listening, classes, research presentations and symposia.
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Services & Resources
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Research Consultations
We can help at every stage of the research process. Schedule a consultation or stop by a help desk!
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Music Research Guide
Find online resources for music research available at UCLA, including articles, journals, audio, video, scores, sheet music and more.
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Studio A and Music Kits
With an abundance of audiovisual equipment, the Walter H. Rubsamen Music Library helps Bruins unlock their creative side.
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Walter H. Rubsamen Music Library Collections
The Music Library provides access to one of the largest academic music collections in North America and the largest in Southern California. Suggest a purchase for the Music Library.
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Hugo and Christine Davise Fund for Contemporary Music
The fund is administered by the Music Library to support contemporary music in a wide variety of ways.
Events & Exhibitions
Apr
15
Exhibition
Arnold Schönberg 150 Years
April 15, 2025 - June 30, 2026
An exhibit in honor of composer and former UCLA music faculty member Arnold Schoenberg
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About
The Walter H. Rubsamen Music Library provides access to one of the largest academic music collections in North America and is the largest and oldest major music library on the West Coast of the United States. Its over 400,000 physical items span all genres of music, from ancient times to today. The Music Library is one of the most used UCLA Library spaces and collections, with over 100,000 visitors and over 35,000 items checked out each year. It supports music study and performance at the
UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music
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, UCLA in general and throughout Southern California.
Always inventive, the Music Library has a long history of forward-thinking services and projects. It has produced concerts and music programs since 1949 and published music literature since 1966. The
Hugo and Christine Davise Fund for Contemporary Music
, administered by the Music Library, supports contemporary music in a wide variety of ways, including sponsoring conferences, exhibitions, concerts, residencies, composition competitions and commissioning new works. The Music Library also offers an audiovisual maker’s space,
Studio A
, and publishes the open access
Contemporary Music Score Collection
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. It is the first open access collection of new music published by a library.