Section québécoise de l'ACBM

About Us

History

After three years of successful Québec Music Libraries Meetings, the Québec Chapter of CAML (Canadian Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres) was officially formed in 2008 by a group of librarians anxious to capitalize on the collaborative energy of all those interested in music librarianship in Québec. In October 2008, the Chapter held its first annual meeting at the Bibliothèque de l’Université Laval in Québec. Since then, with a growing number of members, the ACBM Québec Chapter has been recognized as an important figure in the field of music documentation.

Mission

The Chapter’s aims are threefold:

  1. To act as the Québec branch of the Canadian Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres;
  2. To encourage and promote the activities and research within Québec libraries, archives and documentation centres concerned with music and music materials;
  3. To provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and strengthen cooperation among institutions and individuals interested in music collections.

2024 Annual Meeting

The next annual meeting of the SQACBM will take place on Friday, October 25th, 2024 at the Espace Kendergi at the Canadian Music Centre in Quebec from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 pm in hybrid mode. All presentations will be in person.

Here is an overview of the day:

In-person pricing:

Participation: $45
Student pricing: $20

Online pricing:

Participation: $45
Student pricing: $0

How to get there: the CMCQc is located in the heart of downtown Montreal at 2142 Crescent Street, H3G 2B8.

Metro : Guy-Concordia/Peel
Bus : 24 Sherbrooke – De la Montagne

Please confirm your presence by October 20th, 2024 by filling out this form: https://forms.gle/XXw2oFzpmjL1phM1A

Board of Directors

President

Julie Carmen Lefebvre
Coordinating Librarian
Conservatoire de musique et d’art dramatique du Québec
juliecarmen.lefebvre@conservatoire.gouv.qc.ca

Vice-president

Oscar Salazar Varela
Librarian – Music and Films
Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec
oscar.varela@banq.qc.ca

Treasurer

Frédéric Tremblay
Documentation technician
Music library of  Université de Montréal
frederic.tremblay.1@umontreal.ca

Communications

Naomi Ouellet
Music librarian
Centre de musique canadienne au Québec
quebec@cmccanada.org