Q. What Library resources and services can I access as an Alum?

When you leave Berklee, you will retain access to some of the resources and services offered by the Library.

Databases and Online Subscriptions

Alumni can use subscription-based, online resources via iMac computers located inside our facilities. Please be mindful that this access is not granted off-campus.

We also have a list of free resources recommended by our librarians on our website.

If you live or work in Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) pays for many Gale and some Proquest databases that you can use as long as you are physically in the state. You can find a list of those on the MBLC website.

Last but not least, check out your public library’s databases which you can access as long as you have a library card.

From the Archives

The Berklee Archives preserves materials that document the history, activities, and contributions of Berklee and Boston Conservatory’s academic and administrative departments, faculty, students, and alumni, with additional special collections in jazz and popular music. Areas of emphasis include the Schillinger System of Musical Composition, and the history of jazz in Boston. Available collections include oral histories, concert programs, event recordings, original scores and arrangements, faculty teaching materials, photos, news clippings, and more! 

See the pages below for information on past events. Contact the Archives at archives@berklee.edu if you need assistance finding something specific.

Catalog listing of streamable event recordings

Event Recordings Guide

Berklee College of Music Event Programs

Physical Items 

In order to check out materials from our collection, you will need to get an Alumni account by visiting the Alumni Affairs Office (4th Floor, 855 Boylston St.) or emailing alumniaffairs@berklee.edu.

To request an Alumni ID badge and/or a campus visit, please fill out this form.

For details about what materials you can check out and their loan periods, see this FAQ: 

Can Berklee College and Boston Conservatory Alumni borrow items from The Library?   

Creative Technology Center

Alumni are welcome to attend the Creative Technology Center (formerly the Media Center) events and programs taking place at the Immersive Technology Lab or other lab spaces.
 

For more information and support, check out the Berklee Alumni Benefits and Resources page located on the Alumni Affairs website.