The Irving S. Gilmore Music Library, including Historical Sound Recordings (HSR) and Oral History of American Music (OHAM), provides broad access to its collection materials for personal research use, teaching, and educational purposes, under the fair use clause of the United States copyright law.

Reproductions of items from the library's special collections can be requested by following these guidelines. If you have any questions or need help with submitting a request, please contact musicspecialcollections@yale.edu

For information on accessing OHAM materials, please see the OHAM Collections Guide.