IPA Source has always been a champion of diversity and inclusivity in the world of opera and vocal music. In light of recent events, we’ve made the decision to discontinue our presence on X. Our commitment to serving a diverse community of artists and institutions remains strong, and we’ll continue to participate on platforms that… Read More
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New Features have come to IPA Source: View Texts in a Window and Enjoy Discounts with Credit Packs!
IPA Source is rolling out some brand-new features that make accessing our catalog more convenient and cost-effective than ever before! Introducing: IPA Source In-Browser Viewing With our new feature, you can now view IPA texts directly in a browser window on our platform, from any internet connected device. This feature is designed to streamline your… Read More
Effective in 2025, we will no longer offer a separate price for those paying IPA Source via EBSCO
Effective January 1, 2025, we will no longer offer a separate price for those paying IPA Source via EBSCO. We were pleased that we could offer our customers this price over the past few years. However, the lack of transparency and consistency in the fees that EBSCO charges our customers has created confusion and frustration,… Read More
Tell me more about institutional subscriptions
Our website has a great deal of information for institutions interested in subscribing to our resource. We’ve collected some of the most frequently requested information here. Pricing For institutional pricing is located at https://www.ipasource.com/institutional-subscriptions/ Note that we don’t base pricing on FTE. Instead, we base pricing on two factors: 1) The number of students taking… Read More
Effective January 1, 2025, IPA Source will no longer accept paper checks – here is why
Check fraud is on the rise. The New York Times reports that while check usage has declined over the past few decades, check fraud has sharply risen. In addition, checks get lost in the mail, business offices sometimes don’t update address information, and checks take additional time for our customers and for us. Therefore, effective… Read More
It’s time for our annual summer sale!
Now through July 30, we’re giving you 15% off all NEW individual subscriptions. Applies to NEW 6 month, one year, and studio subscriptions. Use code IPAJULY at checkout.
IPA Source now supports institutional authentication through SURFconext
IPA Source offers our institutional customers campus-wide access to our database via IP authentication. In addition, we also offer access via Shibboleth for those institutions that utilize it for single sign on (SSO). We are pleased to now offer SURFconext as an additional method of authentication for institutions that use SURFconext for managing their SSO… Read More
Notable black figures in the world of opera during the 18th and 19th centuries
The field of opera libretto writing has been traditionally dominated by white, male composers. However, there were some notable black figures in the world of opera and born in the 18th and 19th centuries who made significant contributions in the field of performance and composition. William Henry Brown (1815-1884) was an African American actor, singer,… Read More