Ray Heigemeir

Public Services Librarian, Music Library
Pronouns: he/him
I oversee all aspects of public services for Music including reference, circulation, instruction, and facilities. I assist patrons in finding and using music research resources, provide tours, mount exhibits, and facilitate digitization requests. I serve as subject liaison to the Department of Special Collections, and am the primary blogger on music topics for Stanford University Libraries. I am webmaster for the Music Library site and have assisted in developing and maintaining the Stanford University Libraries web presence through work with the Website Service Team.

Member, Music Library Association; International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres. Previous library experience encompasses academic law and commercial advertising. Additional professional training includes the Western Archives Institute, UC Berkeley; and Rare Book School, University of Virginia.
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Education

  • MA, University of Texas at Austin, Musicology
  • MLS, Simmons College, Boston
  • BM, Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam, Music history
  • Certificate, Society of American Archivists, Western Archives Institute, Archival practice

Expertise

  • Music
  • Ethnomusicology
  • Jazz
  • Opera
  • Popular Music

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Last updated March 10, 2025