Contact the catalogue project
Historical Music Library is maintained by a small editorial team. We welcome reports, questions, and observations that help improve the catalogue. Before writing, please review the common reasons for contact below and include the details that will allow us to address your message efficiently.
When to write
- Metadata corrections – If a title, author name, contributor, or publication detail appears incorrect or incomplete. For example, a work like Music after the great war, and other studies might have an inaccurate publication year or missing editor credit.
- Category placement – If an ebook seems misclassified or belongs in a different section. Perhaps The box of whistles appears under “Opera, Harmony & Musical Form” but relates more to instrument history.
- Source link or catalogue issues — If a Project Gutenberg source link is unavailable, or if a catalogue page contains a broken link or display problem, please send us the ebook title, the catalogue page URL, and a short description of the issue.
- Accessibility problems – If a format lacks adequate structure for screen readers, or if alternative formats are needed. We strive to make our texts usable for all readers.
- Privacy questions – If you have concerns about how your data is handled when using the site. Our practices are designed to respect your privacy.
- Copyright or rights concerns – If you believe an ebook is not in the public domain in your jurisdiction, or if you hold rights and wish to discuss removal. Please note that public-domain status varies by country; we rely on your local knowledge.
- General editorial observations – Suggestions for new content, thematic collections, or corrections to introductory notes. For instance, you might propose a collection linking Negro workaday songs with Spiritual Folk-Songs of Early America for comparative study.
What to include
To help us act quickly, please provide as many of the following as possible:
- The exact URL (web address) of the page where the issue appears.
- The full ebook title and author.
- If relevant, the Project Gutenberg source link associated with the ebook.
- The device, operating system, and browser or reading application (including version numbers if known).
- A clear description of the problem: what you expected, what occurred, and any error messages.
- If the issue involves copyright or rights, please include any supporting documentation or your relationship to the work.
Where to send
Please direct all correspondence to the editorial address: [email protected]. This mailbox is reviewed by the catalogue project according to its available bibliographic records and subject scope. We read every message and appreciate your help in maintaining the accuracy and usefulness of the library.
What to expect
We aim to acknowledge receipt of your message and will follow up if further information is needed. Because we are a small team, we cannot guarantee an immediate reply, but every report is logged and considered. We do not provide legal advice, confirm public-domain status for specific jurisdictions, or offer technical support beyond the scope of the catalogue. For complex issues, we may consult external resources or ask for additional clarification.
Additional guidance
If you are reporting a metadata error, please check the work’s details page first—some corrections may already be noted in the editorial notes. For file issues, try downloading the work in another format to isolate the problem. Accessibility concerns are taken seriously; we regularly review our formats for structural markup and alternative text where images are present.
Thank you for supporting Historical Music Library. Your observations help keep this collection reliable for all readers.