Presenting the INTUNE Libraries at the IAML Congress 2025 in Salzburg

On Tuesday 8 July 2025, the INTUNE Library Network was presented at the International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres (IAML) Congress in Salzburg, Austria. The poster session, held during the morning break, featured a joint contribution from Martie Severt (Royal Conservatoire The Hague), Johan Jørgensen (Norwegian Academy of Music), and Montserrat Urpí-Cámara (Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya), representing the eight libraries that form part of the INTUNE alliance.

The poster showcased the results of a comprehensive internal survey conducted among the member libraries. The aim of the survey was to map out the organisational structure, collections, staffing, budgets, and strategic priorities of each institution, in order to identify common ground and future opportunities for collaboration. Special attention was given to issues such as the integration of artificial intelligence into library services, challenges related to digital transformation, and the preservation of unique and rare collections.

The results reflect the rich diversity of the alliance: from the digital concert archives held by the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo, to the historical scores and manuscripts of Serbian and Yugoslav composers preserved at the University of Arts in Belgrade; from the contemporary collections at the Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya in Barcelona — including the Albert Reguant Collection and the personal library of Victoria de los Ángeles — to the extensive specialised holdings of the Conservatoire de Paris, which include more than one hundred historical collections associated with the BnF. The Sibelius Academy – Uniarts Helsinki stands out for its Nordic music collections and its efforts to balance heritage preservation with digital innovation. The University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna holds significant archival material, such as the ORF Big Band and television archive. At the National University of Music Bucharest, valuable donations from Romanian composers, performers and musicologists contribute to the depth of the collection. Finally, the Royal Conservatoire The Hague is home to an exceptional collection of violin music from the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Despite this diversity, common strategic challenges emerged, such as the need for increased visibility, managing hybrid collections, budget constraints, and fostering inclusive and ethical practices.

The presentation in Salzburg marks a first step towards building a stronger, more connected library network within the INTUNE alliance. The poster served not only to share insights with the wider music library community but also to strengthen the internal dialogue between INTUNE libraries, paving the way for future joint projects.

View and download the poster here.
For more information, contact: Montserrat Urpí-Cámara (Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya)