129 SPEC Kit 352: Collection Assessment
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA LIBRARIES
School of Music accreditation review
assistants who work approximately 60 hours per week. The Head of Music Collections and the School of
Music Library supervisor share supervision and prepare annual evaluations for this position jointly.
The Head of Music Cataloging is responsible for both the cataloging of music materials and for
supervising three classified staff members who assist with the cataloging of music materials. These staff
members possess bachelors’ degrees and significant knowledge and experience working with music
materials.
The UGA Libraries funds both of the librarian’s salaries and all but one of the classified positions. The
Hugh Hodgson School of Music provides funding for the full-time Music Library Supervisor. The Federal
Work-Study program or funds made available through the Main Library provide student assistant’s
wages.
Services
The Main Library Collections, which includes the vast majority of music books and scores, is available
109.5 hours per week during the following hours during the regular school term. Reference services are
available for a majority of the hours the library is open: in person via the reference desk, or virtually via
email, telephone, or instant messaging (online chat) service. Music students and faculty often contact
the Music Librarian or Music Library supervisor directly.
Main Library General Collection Hours (During Term):
7:30 am -2:00 am, Mon Thu
7:30 am -9:00 pm, Fri
10:00 am -7:00 pm, Sat
1:00 pm -2:00 am, Sun
The Hugh Hodgson School of Music Library which houses the compact discs, DVDs, videos and select
music scores and books is open 72 hours per week during the following hours. The Music Library
supervisor is often available during the day to answer questions, as is the Library assistant who has a
degree in music and has worked circulation in the Main Library.
Hugh Hodgson School of Music Library (During Term):
8:00 am -10:00 pm, Mon-Thu
8:00 am -5:00 pm, Fri
1:00 pm -5:00 pm, Sat (Closed home football game days)
2:00 pm -5:00 pm, Sun
The music collections are available for use to all members of the University community. Residents of the
State of Georgia also have access to the collections and can obtain limited circulation privileges.
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