'60-65 | '66-70 | '71-75 | '76-80 | '81-85

'86-90 | '91-95 | '96-2000 | '01-05 | '06-10

• The first dean of the School of Music, Earl Beach, established space for a music library in the new A. J. Fletcher Music Center.
• Dan Vornholt, a retired vocal music professor, became the first music librarian.

'66-70

• The library was established as a departmental collection owned by the School of Music.
• The library's newsletter, Music Library News, began publication.
• The collection numbered 14,500 volumes.

'71-75

• During their 1973 site visit, the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) accreditation team recommended consolidation the music department's collection with that of Joyner Library, and turning over the administration of the collection to Joyner.
• On July 1, 1974 the Music Library became an official department and branch of Joyner Library.
• The library collected in the following formats: tapes, phonodiscs, books, scores and periodicals.
• A second staff member, Library Assistant, joined the music librarian.

'76-80

• Collection development policy written.
• Overdue item list posted each week in the hall outside of the library.
• Knogo theft detection system installed.
• Delivery service between the Music Library & Joyner initiated.
• Two more positions, Library Clerk and Information Specialist, added to the staff.

'81-85

• Fletcher room 217 annexed for use as a listening room.
• Name of the Music Library newsletter changed to The Full Score in 1983.
• Technology acquisitions:
  • First computer
  • Microform reader-printer
  • Coin-operated photocopier
• Completed smart barcoding project in anticipation of online catalog implementation.
• '84-85 statistics:
  • Volumes: 30,000
  • Volumes circulated: 27,000
  • Annual gate count: 50,500

'86-90

• Technology developments:
  • Network Interface Unit installed.
  • Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) activated.
  • Implementation of online circulation system.
  • First VHS units acquired.
• Office area renovated.
• Score approval plans implemented.
• A fifth position, Media Technician, was added to the staff.

'91-95

• '90-91
  • Collection outgrew facility; began transferring items to off-site storage facility.
  • Statistics:
    • Volumes: 42,000
    • Volumes circulated: 27,000
    • Annual gate count: 67,5000
• '92-93
  • Began converting LP collection to CDs.
  • Miniature score collection created.
  • First CD ROM music indexes purchased.
  • Music Library renovated (room 217 listening lab relocated to the Music Library).
  • Music Library workstations added to the Joyner LAN.
• '93-94
  • LS 2000 integrated library system migrated to Marquis (aka Horizon).
  • Knogo security system replaced with a 3M system.
  • New media carrel and multimedia workstations installed in public area.
  • Music Library gopher created.
• '94-95
  • Music Library gopher converted to the Music Library home page.
  • Statistics:
    • Volumes: 53,000
    • Volumes circulated: 42,000
    • Annual gate count: 77,000

'96-2000

• '96-97
  • Media borrowing privileges extended to undergraduate patrons.
  • Fire alarm system and fax machine installed.
  • First subscription to a web-based music index purchased.
• '97-98
  • ECU One-Card System installed.
  • New microform reader/printer installed.
• '98-99
  • Joyner Library building and renovation project completed; all Music Library items stored off-site relocated to the second floor of Joyner.
  • Statistics:
    • Volumes: 61,000
    • Volumes circulated: 42,000
    • Annual gate count: 103,000
  • Formats: books, scores, sound recordings (LP and 45 rpm records, cassette tapes, and CDs), videos (VHS, laserdiscs), CD-ROMs, software, online subscriptions, microforms, and periodicals.
• '99-2000
  • Celebrated 25th Anniversary as a department of Joyner Library

'01-05

• '01-02
  • Music Library expanded and completely renovated; included the addition of the Technology Lab space and installation of compact shelving, office landscaping and a new circulation desk
• '05-06
  • Began offering regularly-scheduled reference desk service for the first time in the history of the library

'06-10

• '06-07
  • Began circulating media equipment
  • Redesigned Technology Lab and outfitted it with customized workstations
• '07-08
  • Installed an exterior book drop so patrons can return materials when the library is closed
  • Statistics
    • Volumes: 85,000
    • Volumes circulated: 32,000
    • Annual gate count: 96,000
• '09-10
  • Celebrating 35th anniversary as a department of Joyner Library