Public Libraries A-Z
This list records contact details for music sets as notified to Encore.
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Bath
and North Somerset...................................... Region:
South West
Bath Central Library
19 The Podium
Northgate St
Bath BA1 5AN
Tel: 01225 787400
Fax: 01225 787426
Vocal set information correct to Dec. 2002
Bedfordshire Libraries ......................................
Region: Eastern England
Bedford Central Library
Harper Street
Bedford
MK40 1PG
Tel: 01234 350931
Fax: 01234 342163
No charge for loan
Vocal set information correct to Dec. 2002
Birmingham Libraries
........................................ Region: West Midlands
Central Library
Chamberlain Square
Birmingham, B3 3HQ
Tel: 0121-303 2482
Fax: 0121-464 1177
No charge for loan
Vocal set information correct to Dec. 2000
Bolton Library ....................................................
Region: North West
Civic Centre
Le Mans Crescent
Bolton
BL1 1SE
Tel: 01204 333333
Fax: 01204 332225
Brighton and Hove .............................................
Region: South East
Hove Central Library
New Church Road
Hove
Tel: 01273 296941
Fax: 01273 296931
Vocal set information correct to Sept. 2001
Bristol Library
Central Library
College Green
Bristol
BS1 5TL
Tel: 0272 276121
Vocal set information correct to Dec. 2002
Buckinghamshire
County Library ...................... Region: Eastern England
County Library Headquarters
Walton Street
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP20 1UU
Tel: 01296 382266
Fax: 01296 382274
No charge for loan
Vocal set information correct to Dec. 2002
Cambridgeshire
Libraries ................................ Region: Eastern England
7 Lion Yard
Cambridge
CB2 3QD
Tel: 01223 712000
Fax: 01223 712029
Cardiff County Library Service
.......................... Wales
St. David's Link
Frederick Street
Cardiff CF10 2DU
Tel: 029 2087 1625
Fax: 029 2087 1599
No charge for loan
Vocal set information correct to Sept. 2001
Cheshire County Library ................................... Region:
North West
91 Hoole Road
Chester
Cheshire
CH2 3NG
Tel: 01244 606046/8
No Fax
Vocal set information correct to Sept. 2001
NB There is no public access at this address; material can,
given notice, be transferred to another library for viewing.
Cornwall
County Library ................................... Region: South
West
Performing Arts Library
2 Carlyon Road
St Austell
PL25 4LD
Tel: 01726 61702
Fax: 01702 77844
Vocal set information correct to Sept. 2001
Croydon
Borough ................................... Region: London
Croydon Clocktower
Katharine Street
Croydon
CR9 1ET
Tel: 020 8760 5400 x1122
Fax: 020 8253 1004
Vocal set information is lacking
Cumbria
County Library ................................... Region: North
West
Carlisle Library
11 Globe Lane
Carlisle
CA3 8NX
Tel: 01228 60 7316
Fax: 01228 60 7333
Denbighshire Library Service .........................
Wales
Record Street
Ruthin
LL15 1DS
Tel: 01824 705274
Fax: 01824 702580
Vocal set information is lacking
Orchestral set information correct to July 2001
Derbyshire County Library .............................. Region:
East Midlands
Chesterfield Library
New Beetwell Street
Chesterfield
Derbyshire S40 1QN
01246 209292
No charge for loan
Vocal set information correct to Dec. 1998
Devon County Library
NB the principal collection in the geographic county, formerly
referred to the Devon collection,
is at Plymouth (qv) which is now an independent Local Authority.
Some items recorded as located at Plymouth are in fact at Exeter, the
staff will advise.
Dorset County Library ..................................... Region:
South West
Christchurch Music Library
Druitt Buildings
High Street
Christchurch
Dorset
BH23 1AW
Tel: 01202 48 59 38
Fax: 01202 49 02 04
Vocal set information correct to Dec. 2002
Durham County Library ................................... Region:
North East
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5TY
Tel: 0191 383 3598
Vocal set information correct to April 2001
Charge made to direct applicants, ILL used.
East Sussex County Libraries (Eastbourne) ..........
Region: South East
NB the music collection formerly at Eastbourne
was transferred to,
and amalgamated with, the Lewes collection (qv below)
in 2002.
East Sussex County Libraries (Lewes) ...................... Region:
South East
47 St Anne's Crescent
Lewes
BN7 1SD
Tel: 01273 481537
Fax: 01273 481519
No charge for loan
Vocal set information correct to Feb. 2001
Edinburgh
City Libraries and Information Services...Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh
EH1 1EG
Tel: 0131 242 8050
Fax: 0131 242 8009
Vocal set information correct to Jan. 2001
Enfield Library ...........................................................
Region: London
London Borough of Enfield Libraries
Audio Visual Services
Town Hall
Green Lanes
London N13 4XD
020 8379 2733
No charge for loan
Vocal set information correct to Dec. 2000
Essex County Library
.................................................Region: Eastern England
Essex Performing Arts Service
Colchester Central Library
Goldlay Gardens
Chelmsford
Essex CM2 0EW
Tel: 01245 244988
or: 01245 284981 option 2
Fax: 01245 492780
email: performingarts@essexcc.gov.uk
Information on vocal sets corrected to 2007, orch. sets in course of correction
Exeter Performing Arts Library
.................................Region: South West
Exeter Central Library
Castle Street
Exeter
Devon EX4 3PQ
Tel: 01392 384217
email: performarts.library@devon.gov.uk
Data is being added wef 10.07. This will be incomplete for some while.
Willing to lend to other libraries; no bookings more than 12 months in advance.
Prefer telephone enquiries, but will deal with e-mail: contact Performing Arts first to arrange loans which will then be confirmable by ILL request numbers.
Gateshead Library Service ....................................
Region: North East
Central Library
Prince Consort Road
Gateshead
NE8 4LN
Tel: 0191 477 3478
Fax: 0191 477 7454
Glasgow Libraries
.................................................... Scotland
Arts Department
Mitchell Library
North Street
Glasgow
G3 7DN
Tel: 0141 287 2934
Fax: 0141 287 2815
Gloucestershire County Libraries ...........................
Region: South West
Music Library
Greyfriars
Gloucester
GL1 1TS
Tel: 01452 426982
Fax: 01452 506241
Vocal set information correct to Dec. 2002
Hackney Libraries ..................................................Region:
London
Hackney Libraries
Inter-lending Department
43 De Beauvoir Road
London
N1 5SQ
Tel: 0208 980 6274
Vocal sets: no information
Hampshire Library ...................................................
Region: South East
Music Team
Hampshire Library & Information Service HQ,
Units 5/6 Moorside Place,
Moorside Road,
Winnall Industrial Estate,
Winchester
SO23 7FZ
Tel: 01962 826637
Vocal set information correct to Dec. 2002
Harrow
Library ........................................................
Region: London
Gayton Library
Gayton Road
Harrow
HA1 2HL
Tel: 020 8427 6012 or 020 8427 8986
Direct loans only. Charge made for loans
Hertfordshire County Library .................................
Region: Eastern England
Central Resources Library
New Barnfield
Travellers Lane
Hatfield
Herts AL10 8XG
Tel: 01707 281533
Fax: 01707 281514
Information on orchestral material only
Hull City Libraries ............................................................
Region: Yorkshire
Encore Music Services (see below)
Hull Central Library
Albion Street
Hull
HU1 3TF
Tel: 01482 616852
Fax: 01482 616827
Will lend direct; charge made.
NB The service from Hull and some nearby Libraries is marketed
under the name Encore.
There is no connection whatever with the project whose Web site you
are now visiting.
Isle of Wight Libraries ..........................................Region:
South East
County Music Library
High Street
Ventnor
Isle of Wight
PO38 1LZ
Vocal set information correct to Dec. 2002
Kent County Library ..........................................
Region: South East
County Central Library
Springfield
Maidstone
Kent
ME14 2LH
Tel: 01622 696511
Fax: 01622 753338
Free to societies with Kent, charges for others. Loan direct (not ILL)
Information on orchestral material only
Kirklees Library ...................................................... Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Knowsley Library Service ....................................... Region: North West
Lambeth Library Service .....................................
Region: London
Lambeth Libraries
Blue Star House
234-244 Stockwell Road
London
SW9 9SP
Tel: 020 7926 0750
Fax: 020 7926 0751
Lancashire Library Service ....................................
Region: North West
County Library
Bowran Street
Preston
PR1 2UX
Tel: 01772 264029
Fax: 01772 264200
Leeds
Libraries ...........................................................
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Music and Audio Library
Central Library
Calverley Street
Leeds
LS1 3AB
Tel : 0113 247 8273
Leicester Library .....................................................
Region: East Midlands
Goldsmith Library
54 Belvoir Street
Leicester LE1 6QL
Tel: 0116 299 5435
Fax: 0116 299 5434
No charge for loans
Information correct to Dec. 1999
Lewes see East Sussex (Lewes)
Lincolnshire
County Libraries .................................. Region: East
Midlands
Brayford Library
Lucy Tower Street
Lincoln
LN1 1XN
Tel: 01522 552855
Liverpool Audiovisual Library ...................................................
Region: North West
Central Library
William Brown Street
Liverpool
L3 8EW
Tel: 0151 233 5863
email: AudioVisualLibrary@liverpool.gov.uk
Loans direct (not ILL). Subscription required.
Manchester Library Service ..............................
Region: North West
Henry Watson Music Library
St. Peter's Square
Manchester M2 5PD
Tel. 0161 236 9422
Loans on subscription, to local residents only
Middlesborough Borough Library ........................ Region:
North East
Central Library
Victoria Square
Middlesborough TS1 2AY
Tel. 01642 263373
Fax: 01642 263354
No charge for loan
Information correct to Dec. 2000
Newcastle
upon Tyne Libraries ........................... Region: North East
City Library
Princess Square
Newcastle NE99 1DX
Tel : 0191 - 277 4100
Norfolk
County Libraries ................................... Region: Eastern
England
Music Sets Services
Norfolk County Council Library & Information Service
c/o Tuckswood Library
Robin Hood Road
Norwich
Norfolk
NR4 6BX
Tel: and Fax: 01603 458570
North
Tyneside Libraries ................................... Region:
North East
Central Library
Northumberland Square
North Shields
NE30 1QU
Tel: 0191-200 5424
Fax 0191-200 6118
Northamptonshire
County Libraries .................. Region: East Midlands
Northamptonshire Central Library
Abington Street
Northampton
NN1 2BA
Tel: 01604 462040
Fax : 01604 462055
Northumberland County Libraries ..................... Region:
North East
Gas House Lane
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 1TA
Tel: 01670 534514
Fax: 01670 534513
Nottingham
City Libraries .................................. Region: East
Midlands
Music Library
Central Library
Angel Row
Nottingham NG1 6HP
Tel: 0115 915 2832
Fax: 0115 915 2830
No charge for loan, requests from outside Notts. must be via local
library
Information correct to Dec. 2000
Oldham Libraries .............................................. Region: North West
Oxfordshire County Libraries ............................. Region:
South East
Music Collections
Central Library
Westgate
Oxford
OX1 1DJ
Tel: 01865 815388
Fax: 01865 810251
Vocal set information correct to Dec. 2002
Plymouth Libraries .........................................
Region: South West
Music and Drama Services
Drake Circus
Plymouth
PL4 8AL
Tel: & Fax: 01752 305914
NB Some items recorded as located at Plymouth are in fact at
Exeter, the staff will advise.
Vocal set information correct to Dec. 2002
Reading
Libraries ........................................... Region: South
East
Music and Drama
Reading Central Library
Abbey Square
Reading
RG1 3BQ
Tel: 0118 901 5960
Vocal set information correct to May 2001
Rochdale Libraries .............................................. Region: North West
St Helens ......................................................... Region: North West
Salford Libraries ............................................... Region: North West
Sandwell Libraries .............................................. Region: West Midlands
Sefton Libraries .................................................. Region: North West
Sheffield Libraries .............................................. Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Shropshire Libraries ...........................................
Region: West Midlands
Music and Drama Library
Shrewsbury Library
Castle Gates
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY1 2AS
Tel: 01743 255341
Somerset Libraries, Arts & Information ................................
Region: South West
Performing Arts Library
King George Street
Yeovil
Somerset
BA20 1PY
Tel: 01935 472020
Fax: 01935 429133
No charge for loan.
Vocal set information correct to Dec. 2002
Staffordshire
.................................................... Region: West Midlands
Stockport .........................................................
Region: North West
Surrey Performing Arts Library ..........................
Region: South East
Sutton Library ..................................................
Region: South East
Swindon Borough
Libraries ............................. Region: South West
Tameside Libraries ....................................
Region: North West
Telford and Wrekin ........................................ Region:
West Midlands
Trafford ...........................................................
Region: North West
Wakefield Library .....................................
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Wandsworth Library ...................................... Region:
London
Warwickshire .................................................
Region: West Midlands
Westminster Music Library .......................... Region:
London
Wigan .......... Region: North West
Wiltshire .......... Region: South West
Wirral .......... Region: North West
Worcestershire .......... Region: West Midlands
South Tyneside Central Library
Prince Georg Square
South Shields
NE33 2PE
Tel: 0191 427 1717
After 5.00: 0191 427 1818
Fax: 0191 455 8085
Music and Drama Library
Shire Hall Library
Market Street
Stafford
ST16 2LQ
Tel: 01785 278585
Vocal set information correct to Sept. 2002
Music & Drama Library
5 Holywells Close
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP3 0AW
Tel: 01473-583503
Fax: 01473-583509
charge made for loan
Sunderland City Library and Arts Centre
Fawcett Street
Sunderland
SR1 1RE
Tel: (0191) 514 1235
Fax: (0191) 514 8444
Denbies Wine Estate
London Road
Dorking
Surrey
RH5 6AA
Tel: 01306 875453
Fax: 01306 875074
No charge for loan
Vocal set information correct to Oct. 2001
Liden Library
Barrington Close
Liden
Swindon
SN3 6HF
Tel: 01793 463511
Fax: 01793 463508
Vocal set information correct to Dec. 2002
Music and Drama Library
Wellington Library
23 Walker Street
Wellington
Telford
TF1 1BD
Tel: 01952 248423
Yorkshire and the Humber Joint Music and Drama Service
Balne Lane
Wakefield
Wset Yorkshire
WF2 0DQ
Tel: 01924 302229
Fax: 01924 302245
Loans from library direct (not ILL); charge made
Information correct to Sep. 2001
Barrack Street
Warwick
CV34 5NP
Tel: 01926 412168
Fax: 01926 412471
Information correct to Sept. 2002
160 Buckingham Palace Road
London
SW1W 9UD
Tel. : 020 7641 4292
Fax : 020 7641 4281
Loans of orchestral parts (only) application must be made only:
not through Inter-Library loans.
Vocal sets, and all other material via ILL.
A charge is made.
County Music and Drama Library
Sheep Street
Devizes
SN10 1DL
Tel: 01380 722633
Fax: 01380 722161
Vocal set information correct to Dec. 2002
Charges for loan via membership scheme for Wiltshire residents,
requests from outside Wiltshire must be via local library
Central Libary
Foregate Street
Worcester
Vocal set information correct to Sept. 2002