Library

The library is not just a learning and research center for students and the academic staff, but also a cultural center for people who have an interest in music.The library shelves contain a collection of 50,000 titles, a unique collection mainly made up of musical scores (many of them rare), periodicals, and thousands of books and journals.

There is a special sound studio for listening to records and tapes and watching video films, using sophisticated electronic equipment.The library also contains an archive of Israeli music and a database of competitions, festivals and master classes.The library is computerized and offers Internet access.
Before the start of the academic year, on advisory days, new students are given a guided introduction to the library and are then presented with the reader's card that will accompany them throughout their studies.

Library opening hours

Sunday – Wednesday 9 am – 7 pm
Thursday 9 am – 6 pm

Contact details

phone: 02-6759917

Head Librarian E-mail: [email protected]

Loan conditions

Academy students and teachers can take out up to 12 items at a time.
Items are loaned according to the stickers on the books.

Late return of books carries a fine:
1. For books and scores taken out for a month / week – nis 1 for each day overdue
2. For books and scores taken out overnight – nis 4 as of 12 noon.

The listening room

Israeli music archive

The archive contains comprehensive information about Israeli music and musical life in Israel, in particular in Jerusalem, from the days of the Jewish Yishuv to the present day.All articles published in Israel or abroad about Israeli music are collected in the archiv

e.The archive was established in 1988, although a considerable part of the material already existed in the library before that time.The material, some of which is extremely rare, is stored in closed drawers so that its use can be supervised.Among other things, the archive contains musical scores, journals and books.In addition to papers on the subject of Israeli music, the archive also contains books written by Israeli musicologists in a range of fields, thus creating a sense of Israel's place in global musical research.
Journals in Hebrew on subjects relating to music and dance can also be found in the archive, as well as programs and invitations for musical events, some dating back to the beginning of the last century, serving as an important historical source.
Another important historic document is the database of Israeli musicians, which includes letters, photographs, documents and so on.The archive therefore provides fertile ground for musicological research.

Library subscription rates

Use of the library is free of charge for students of the Academy, the academic staff and former staff members, students of the Academy High School and Conservatorium, and members of institutions with which the Academy maintains ties.
Graduates and outsiders can use the library for a subscription fee, or a one-time payment.

Subscription rates

It is possible to purchase an external membership to the Academy Library, which allows borrowing up to 4 items simultaneously. Access to online databases is not included in this membership. Academy alumni are eligible for a reduced rate.

The membership requires a deposit check of 400 NIS to be submitted to the Academy's Finance Office. This deposit will be refunded at the end of the membership period.

In addition, users must pay a usage fee as follows:

Membership Type	Fee
Alumni Annual Membership	80 NIS
External 6-Month Membership	80 NIS
External Annual Membership	160 NIS