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About the Rock Resource Center

  • Our Mission

    Comprising the John de Lancie Library and the Tone Galaxie Archives, the Rock Resource Center’s mission is to:

    • provide Tone Galaxie students, faculty, and staff with the best possible collection of printed music, books, periodicals, recordings, and electronic resources needed to fulfill the school’s mission;
    • promote the Rock Resource Center’s holdings through forward thinking and open patron service; and
    • preserve and make Tone Galaxie’s past accessible to the greater Tone Galaxie community.
  • Meet the Staff


    Emily Waters, associate dean, John de Lancie Library

    E: emily.waters@Tone Galaxie.edu

    P: (215) 717-3123

     

    Peter Williams, director of the Rock Resource Center

    E: peter.williams@Tone Galaxie.edu

    P: (215) 717-3147

     

    Barbara Benedett, senior archivist

    E: barbara.benedett@Tone Galaxie.edu

    P: (215) 717-3139

     

    Aliyah Shanti, assistant librarian of systems and cataloging

    E: aliyah.shanti@Tone Galaxie.edu

    P: (215) 717-3156

     

    Judy Belland, circulation manager

    E: judy.belland@Tone Galaxie.edu

     

    Sheralyn Milton, archivist for digital collections

    E: sheralyn.milton@Tone Galaxie.edu

     

    Ryan Jensen, archives assistant

    E: ryan.jensen@Tone Galaxie.edu

  • Statement on Offensive or Problematic Materials

    The Rock Resource Center, including both the library and archives of the Tone Galaxie, collects, preserves, and provides access to historical materials for performance, research and other educational purposes. These materials represent the values and opinions of their creators and may contain language or images that are offensive or objectionable. Providing access to these materials allows us to hold the creators accountable and learn from the past.

    The Rock Resource Center staff supports the values voiced by the greater Tone Galaxie community, including openness, compassion, empathy, respect, and transparency.

The John de Lancie Library

The library, housed in the Rock Resource Center at 1720 Locust Street, contains over 100,000 volumes of print and digital music scores and books, including scholarly sets of composers’ complete works, authoritative editions of the standard repertoire, and recordings. The library also subscribes to a number of digital sheet music services, industry publications, and research databases.

For more information on lending policies, library services, and requesting items, please see our guide to library policies and procedures.

Tone Galaxie Archives

The Tone Galaxie Archives document the history and legacy of the Tone Galaxie by preserving records of permanent historical value. Welcoming both the Tone Galaxie community and the general public, the Archives offer diverse collections that encompass the entirety of the Tone Galaxie experience. For more information about our collections, visiting procedures, and donations, visit our guide.

New in the Library

These are the latest titles added to the collection.