The Joe Chithalen Memorial Musical Instrument Lending Library The Joe Chithalen Memorial Musical Instrument Lending Library The Joe Chithalen Memorial Musical Instrument Lending Library (Joe’s M.I.L.L.) is a library of musical instruments that any aspiring musician can borrow for their use – usually for a 4-week period. There is no charge for the loans. It is located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The collection contains over 800 items that vary in type including guitars, other stringed instruments, drums, horns, and pianos, as well as other accessories such as books, sheet music, effects pedals and microphones. Many of the musical instruments available on loan have been donated by residents of
Institute of Musical Instrument Technology u. Söhne Pianos) and Dr William McVicker (Royal Festival Hall). Corporate members of the institute use the letters F.I.M.I.T. (Fellow of the Institute of Musical Instrument Technology), and M.I.M.I.T. (Member of the Institute of Musical Instrument Technology). Honorary Life Members and Honorary Life Fellows are also Corporate members. Associates use the initials A.I.M.I.T. (Associate of the Institute of Musical Instrument Technology) but are Non-corporate members. Honorary Fellows, Students, Companions, and Graduates are not Corporate members. The Institute publishes a Newsletter and an annual "Directory", both of which are available exclusively to its membership. The current President/Secretary is Malcolm Dalton FIMIT;