Orchestra librarian forum?

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HaraldS
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Orchestra librarian forum?

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Greetings from Germany!

As I recently got a part-time job as an orchestra librarian, I feel the need to exchange with colleagues about some librarianesque things: tools, strategies, but also databases, how-tos and how-to-better-not‘s. I would be especially interested in digital subjects and how AI could affect the future of written music for orchestras.

Anyone knows any subject-related social networks like forums, sites or groups? My searches where not too succesful up to now.

Thanks!
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Do you know about MOLA?

https://mola-inc.org/
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Yes, of course, but they don't seem to have a public forum. Same for IAML, of which my orchestra is a member.
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Then maybe ask your principal librarian to see if your orchestra would join? It's a great (international) resource.
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HaraldS wrote: 25 Feb 2026, 17:10 Greetings from Germany!

As I recently got a part-time job as an orchestra librarian, I feel the need to exchange with colleagues about some librarianesque things: tools, strategies, but also databases, how-tos and how-to-better-not‘s. I would be especially interested in digital subjects and how AI could affect the future of written music for orchestras.

Anyone knows any subject-related social networks like forums, sites or groups? My searches where not too succesful up to now.

Thanks!
I believe HERE you can get plenty of help and ideas!

If @Registered users wish, we can have a new subcategory: Music Librarian or similar.

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Yes, let's add it.
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OCTO wrote: 04 Mar 2026, 18:23If @Registered users wish, we can have a new subcategory: Music Librarian or similar.
That's a good idea, let's try that!
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Sounds good!
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Seems a good idea. I'm for it.
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