Walter W. Gerboth Music Library
Fourth Floor, La Guardia Hall

Named in memory of its principal founder and first librarian, respected teacher and scholar Walter W. Gerboth, the library offers attractive and spacious facilities for music study, research, and listening. Entry to the music library is from the fourth floor of the Gideonse Library.

Established more than forty years ago and augmented by substantial bequests, the collection comprises printed music scores, collected works, phonograph recordings, tapes, compact discs, music and dance videocassettes, CD-ROMS, playback equipment for on-site listening, and general and specialized books about music and dance as well as a fine selection of periodicals and yearbooks. Subject strengths lie in books about American music and performing editions of musical compositions. The collection is complemented by that of the Institute for Studies in American Music, 415 Whitehead Hall.