Honora Raphael

Education:

M.A., Columbia University - 1983 (Music)

M.L.S., Columbia University - 1973 (Library Science, General)

B.A., cum laude, Barnard College - 1970 (English)

Areas of Expertise:

Honora Raphael is a trained pianist. Her education and work experience have converged in music librarianship, her career since 1970.

Books and Publications

"Gruenberg, Louis." Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance, Volume 1. Eds. Cary D. Wintz and Paul Finkelman. New York: Routledge 452-53. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2004

"Tracy, Arthur." The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives, Volume 5. Ed. Kenneth T. Jackson. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. 582-84. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2002

"MacMurray, Fred." The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives, Volume 3. Ed. Kenneth T. Jackson. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. 356-58. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2001

"Picon, Molly." The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives, Volume 3. Ed. Kenneth T. Jackson. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. 423-25. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2001

"Heifetz, Jascha." The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives, Volume 2. Ed. Kenneth T. Jackson. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. 400-04. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 1999

"Peerce, Jan." The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives, Volume 1. Ed. Kenneth T. Jackson. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. 633-35. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 1998

"Smith, Betty." Dictionary of American Biography, Supplement 9. Ed. Kenneth T. Jackson. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. 735-36. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 1994

48 annotations in chapters "Abstracts and Indexes" and "Music." Magazines for Libraries 7th ed. Ed. Bill Katz. New Providence, N.J.: Bowker. 31-37, 841-49. (Books and Publications: Abstract) 1992

"Goldwyn, Samuel." St. James Guide to Biography. Ed. Paul E. Schellinger. Chicago and London: St. James Press. 323-24. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 1991

"Goodman, Benny." St. James Guide to Biography. Ed. Paul E. Schellinger. Chicago and London: St. James Press. 324-25. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 1991

"Jolson, Al." St. James Guides to Biography. Ed. Paul E. Schellinger. Chicago and London: St. James Press. 416-17. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 1991

Raphael, Honora, Elizabeth Davis, Jane Gottlieg and Kent Underwood. "Supplemental Guidelines for Music." New York: Metropolitan Reference and Research Libraries Association. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 1991

43 annotations in chapter "Music." Magazines for Libraries 6th ed. Ed. Bill Katz. New York: Bowker. 799-814. (Books and Publications: Abstract) 1989

"D.W. Griffith." Research Guide to American Historical Biography, Volume 2. Ed. Robert Muccigrosso. Washington, D.C.: Beacham Publishing. 640-46. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 1988

"The Walter W. Gerboth Music Library." Fermata: The Newsletter of the Conservatory of Music (Brooklyn College) Fall. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 1987

"Interview With Hankus Netsky." Jewish Journal December. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 1985

Program notes for public film programs at the Donnell Branch, New York Public Library, 1983-86. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 1983

Creative Work

Played piano duet with Professor of Music Michael Rogers at public program commemorating the gift of a new piano. Brooklyn College, March. 2004

Pianist accompanying violin students of the Brooklyn College Preparatory Center in public recitals. Brooklyn College, 2003-present. 2003

Performed as part of piano ensemble with three Conservatory of Music faculty for Core students and faculty. Brooklyn College, May 10. 2000

Organized and set up an exhibition, George the Music, Ira the Words, that consisted of first-edition sheet music, theater programs, rare books and Gershwin memorabilia. Brooklyn College Music Library lobby, spring. 1999

Piano accompanist to graduate violin student Matthew Reichert ,performing Beethoven's Spring Sonata for Itzhak Perlman's violin master class, Brooklyn College, May 2. 1996

Professional Leadership

Member, Brooklyn College Diversity Lecture Series Committee, 2006-07. Invited to join by Provost Roberta Matthews because of my concern about homophobia on campus. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2006

Member, Brooklyn College Library Copyright Committee, 2004-present. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2004

Member, Brooklyn College Library Committee on Electronic Services, 2000-01. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2000

Member, Brooklyn College Library Committee on Library Instruction, 2000-01. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2000

Chair, Brooklyn College Library Committee on Honors, Citations and Awards, 1998-2001. Wrote "Minute" in honor of retired Professor Renee Feinberg. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 1998

Member, Brooklyn College Library Ad-hoc Committee on Interim Library Services, 1998-99. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1998

Member, Brooklyn College Library Committee on Committees, 1998-99. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1998

Member, Brooklyn College Library Committee on Library Organization and Utilization, 1998-99. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1998

Founder and chair, CUNY Music Librarians Roundtable. Organized group of CUNY public service librarians and music catalogers and chaired the group for its duration. Met to discuss and act on issues related to our special collections and services. We presented our case for preserving local-campus control over the cataloging and processing of music scores and sound-recordings to the team of consultants hired by CUNY Central to report on the advisability of centralizing technical services functions in the CUNY Library system. 1996-98. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 1996

Member, Brooklyn College Library Committee on Collection Development, 1995-present. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1995

Member, Brooklyn College Library Department Secretary, 1995-96. (Professional Leadership: Public Service) 1995

Member, Brooklyn College Library Appointments Committee, 1994-97. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1994

Secretary, Brooklyn College Library Appointments Committee, 1995-97. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1994

Member, Brooklyn College Library College Relations Committee, 1993-95. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1993

Member, Brooklyn College Library Committee on Committees, 1990-92. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1990

Member, Brooklyn College Library Audio-Visual Committee, 1988-99. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1988

Member, Brooklyn College Library College Relations Committee, 1988-89. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1988

Member, Brooklyn College Library Ad-Con Committee (administrative conference of supervisors), 1987-96. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1987

Member, Brooklyn College Library Circulation Policy Committee, 1987-94. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1987

Member, Brooklyn College Library Committee on Library Instruction, 1987-88. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1987

Member, Brooklyn College Library Committee on Library Organization and Utilization, 1987-88. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1987