MENC Historical Center
Contemporary Music Project Archives: Score Library
Policy for BORROWING or VIEWING scores
1. Who may borrow: Borrowers must hold current USM library cards or register with SCPA.
2. Three set limit: Three sets may be lent to a single borrower at any one time.
3. How to request: Print and use the form Request to Borrow Scores.
We will inform you of the availability of the scores you select and of total postage and handling fees for your order.
4. Length of loan: Sets are lent for two months; one two-month renewal is allowed, if needed.
5. Costs: if you collect your scores in person, there is no charge.
If we ship the scores, the cost is the shipping charge plus a $15 per order handling fee (up to three scores per order), paid in advance via a check or money order made out to 'University of Maryland' and sent to:
Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library/SCPA
2511 Clarice Smith Performing Arts Library
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Attn: CMP Archives
6. Examining scores: We examine all scores before lending them, and a list of parts for each set is included in each package of scores we lend. Borrowers should examine each set upon receipt and must notify us immediately if any damage or discrepancy exists.
7. Acknowledging the University of Maryland: Should you perform CMP Archives pieces publicly, we would appreciate your acknowledging us this way in any printed program you produce:
[Composer name and Title of piece] lent by the Contemporary Music Project Archives at the University of Maryland Libraries.
8. Returning scores: CMP Archives Scores must be returned without markings, in complete sets. Mailed sets must be suitably wrapped and secured for mailing and insured for $300 per set. Borrowers assume all costs for retuning scores. A minimum $100.00 replacement fee will be charged to the borrower for any lost or damaged part. Further borrowing privileges will be denied to any person or organization with outstanding fees.
Returning scores in person:
Only the staff of the Lowens Room in the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library, available 10-5, Monday – Friday, may accept returns of CMP Archives Scores. Consult this Web page for exceptions to this schedule: http://www.lib.umd.edu/PAL/hours.html
Return scores by UPS or First Class Mail to:
CMP Archives
Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library/SCPA
2511 Clarice Smith Performing Arts Library
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
When you return scores, please include two copies of any printed program listing a CMP Archives Score.
9. Copyright statement: All CMP Archives Scores are protected by international copyright. Copying CMP Archives Scores by any means is unlawful and strictly forbidden. Borrowing privileges will be withdrawn from any person or group found to disregard this statement.
