Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

A: Monday to Thursday: 7:30 am – 8:30 pm
Friday: 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Sundays and holidays: Closed

A: Active students in the Conservatory's undergraduate program and faculty may borrow, for thirty days, up to ten resources from the Circulation and Miniature Score collections, which include books, scores, and methods.

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1. Access the Library's public catalog available at cmpr.edu/library
2. Find the resource you need and check the following: Status: Available, Circulation. Resources that appear with the status "available" and belong to the Circulation and Miniature Sheet Music collections are available for loan.
3. If the resource is available: write down the Author, Title and classification number or Call Number.
4. Request the resource at the Circulation counter.
5. If you cannot come to the Library, you can write to us at biblioteca@cmpr.pr.gov or call (787) 751-0160, ext. 256

A: You can see a brief presentation on how to search the Amaury Veray Library's online catalog through the following link:
http://cmpr.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Como-acceder-al-catalogo-en-linea.mp4

A: A status of not available means the resource is on loan. To find out when the resource might be available for loan, please contact the library staff at the Library Circulation Desk. You can also write to us at biblioteca@cmpr.pr.gov or call (787) 751-0160, ext. 256. Library staff will inform you about the availability of this resource or other possible options.

A: No holdings available means that the resource is in the warehouse.
To find out when a resource might be available for loan, please contact the library staff at the Library Circulation Desk. You can also write to us at biblioteca@cmpr.pr.gov or call (787) 751-0160, ext. 256.

A: You can borrow up to ten resources for a period of thirty days. The resource has a piece of paper taped inside. (Date due) with the date on which you must return the resource. The resource returned after the punched out date will accumulate a fine.

A: To renew your loan, you must bring the resource to the Library before the due date and indicate that you need to use it for a longer period. Library staff will inform you how long the resource can be renewed.

A: The Virtual Library is available only to faculty and active students in the Conservatory's undergraduate program. You can access the Virtual Library at the link cmpr.edu/biblioteca/recursos/virtual-library

A: To access the Virtual Library, you must use your institutional Office 365 account and the same password you use to access this account. You must enter your full institutional account, for example, enter margalopez@cmpr.edu instead of margalopez. If you have any difficulties with your institutional account, you can request assistance by writing to: asistencia@cmpr.edu.

A: For assistance with accessing and using Library and Virtual Library resources, or guidance on preparing academic papers, you can go to the Library's circulation desk and speak with library staff, or contact us through:

• biblioteca@cmpr.pr.gov
• sgonzalez@cmpr.pr.gov
• 787-751-0160 ext. 256 (Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.)

You can also visit the information skills page at cmpr.edu/library/competences in which we have published some simple guides for the preparation of written assignments.