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January 30, 2007
Published-on-Demand Music Scores
I've posted some guidelines for cataloging published-on-demand (POD) music scores on the TS webpage. These will likely be a work in progress as more publishers join the circus!
Questions? Ask Mary
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January 29, 2007
Happy Delius Birthday!
Couldn't let today pass by without noting that it's Delius's birthday today...a quick check of Classical Music Library and Naxos Music Library shows lots of tracks to listen to in commemoration of the day. Which I think I'll do...as soon as I finish my ALA conference reports...
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As Seen in the Exhibit Hall!
Some interesting things spotted in the exhibit hall at the recent ALA Midwinter conference in Seattle:
--Contemporary World Music (new from Alexander Street Press; to include some 50,000 tracks in popular genres, original liner notes, etc.)
--Classical Scores Library (also new from Alexander Street Press; digital scores starting with the Boosey & Hawkes catalog and will contain contemporary music!)
--Playaways (player with pre-loaded audio content)
--Digital audiobooks (especially looking forward to "checking out" the Shrek d-book with sound effects :) )
-- New interfaces for opac information (and how MARC records can be used in an "untraditional" fashion!)
--Probably the coolest thing: a sneak-peek at the the forthcoming Oxford Music Online portal that will provide access to not only Grove Music Online, but adds other resources (some by additional subscription), more audio and visual clips, etc.
and way too much more to describe here...
Looking forward to MLA to follow up on some of these. Ask Mary if questions!
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January 12, 2007
New Music Division Chief at LC!
Hot off the wire:
Susan Vita Appointed Chief of the Library of Congress Music Division
Susan Vita has been appointed chief of the Library of Congress Music Division. In coming to the Division, she leaves the post of chief of Special Materials Cataloging Division, which she held from December 1996 until becoming acting chief of Music in June 2005.
Deanna Marcum, Associate Librarian for Library Services, announced Vita's appointment. "Sue Vita came to the Music Division over a year ago as the interim chief. It was quickly apparent that she inspired staff, relied on their expertise to make decisions about future directions and brought fresh and creative approaches to the division's mission. Sue has already breathed new life and energy into the Music Division. I am delighted to appoint her to the permanent position."
Vita commented on the challenges the Division faces: "Foremost is a greater emphasis on our Web sites and the expansion of our digitization efforts. Of course, we will continue to focus on developing our collection and on improving access to its contents. We also are moving forward actively with expanded outreach efforts that include partnerships with outside institutions, organizations, and other libraries."
Other goals include the renovation of the Performing Arts Reading Room and consolidation with the Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division reading rooms. Vita also is spearheading the efforts of the Division's Concert Office producers and music specialists to expand the Library of Congress concert series.
"I look forward to working with the Division's superb staff in accomplishing these important objectives. Above all, public service and outreach are paramount in our plans for the Division's future," Vita said.
During her tenure as acting head of the Music Division, Vita facilitated major initiatives such as the 'Song of America" tour featuring baritone Thomas Hampson; the creation and launch of the Performing Arts Encyclopedia; and the release of Great Conversations in Music, a four-part television program celebrating Eugene Istomin and some of the world's most renowned artists. She also was instrumental in the acquisition of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Archive.
Vita has served the Library in various leadership roles, including serving as chief of six different divisions or programs since she joined the Library in March 1976. Her first assignment was head of the Cataloging in Publication program, where she greatly increased the number of participating publishers. Since that time, she has served as chief of the MARC Editorial Division, the Social Sciences Cataloging Division and the Whole Book Cataloging Project, which led to the complete reorganization of the 800-person Cataloging Directorate. Most recently, she was chief of Special Materials Cataloging, the division that handles sound recordings, music and manuscripts, computer files and e-resources, and diverse rare materials.
Since 1996, Vita has been active in the Music Library Association and is currently serving as the Library of Congress representative to its Bibliographic Control Committee.
The Music Division holds more than 500 special collections in music, theater and dance, with close to 20 million items, including music and literary manuscripts, scores, music literature and periodicals, microforms, and copyright deposits.
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Music for Martin
MUSIC FOR MARTIN, the 26th annual concert to honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., will be presented by the Office of the VP and Vice Provost for Equity and Diversity and the School of Music. Grammy Award-winning Sounds of Blackness and local a cappella group 4given will perform. Free and open to the public; no tickets or reservations required. Jan. 21, 4 p.m., Ted Mann Concert Hall. Click here for the press release or here to see the event listing .
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January 11, 2007
Proposal to change AACR2 5.5B1
The Committee on Cataloging: Description and Access (CC:DA) will consider a proposal from the Music Library Association to change AACR2 5.5B1 (Extent of item for notated music) and Glossary description of "score" at the upcoming ALA Midwinter meeting.
MLA is proposing to eliminate the "p. of music/v. of music/leaves of music" currently used for notated music not in score format (chiefly music for solo instruments or voice) in favor of using "score" for all notated music. This would necessitate a change in the glossary definition of score as well. Any change that might be made would not take effect until Resource Description and Access is published.
Click here to read the proposal.
Questions? Ask Mary
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