Special Collections service alert

The Reading Room for the Department of Special Collections in Green Library will be temporarily closed Monday, March 24th through Friday, March 28th.  Regular operations will resume on Monday, March 31st. 

If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Special Collections at specialcollections@stanford.edu.

About us

We provide a comfortable and well-appointed space for the study and enjoyment of music of all times and places. Whether you are a performer, a first-time music student or an experienced researcher, our friendly staff will help you find the materials you need. We are also available by appointment for in-depth research consultations.

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Using the library

Visitors must register on-site with a valid government ID card.
Food is not permitted in the library. Covered drinks are acceptable. Please be careful.

Loan periods

  • Books, scores, bound journals: academic quarter for all students
  • Media: twenty-eight days
  • M2 - M3 : seven days for graduate students and faculty
manuscript leaf of ravel's bolero, opening lines

Rare music online

We are custodians of rare music manuscripts, early printed editions, theoretical and pedagogical treatises, engravings, and photographs. View and download our growing collection of digitized items.

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Accessibility

The main entrance is power equipped; an elevator serves the lower level.

Last updated March 19, 2025