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View of Secondary Sources, Evidence Was Inconclusive As to the Extent to Which Subject-Specific Studies Like This in Online Catalogs Had Previously Been Done CORE SOURCES ON HARMONY AS REPRESENTED IN OHIO INSTITUTIONS: A SURVEY OF REPRESENTATIVE SOURCES FOUND IN OHIOLINK LIBRARIES ASSOCIATED WITH NASM-ACCREDITED MUSIC PROGRAMS A thesis submitted to the College of the Arts of Kent State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts by Peter H. Lisius May, 2011 Thesis written by Peter H. Lisius B.A, Luther College, 1998 M.L.S., Indiana University, 2000 M.A., Kent State University, 2011 Approved by , Advisor Richard O. Devore , Director, School of Music Denise A. Seachrist , Dean, College of the Arts John R. Crawford TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS………………………………………………………………. iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS……………………………………………………………... v CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION…………............................................................................... 1 Background of Topic Need for the Study Methodology II. SOURCES ON HARMONY…………………………………………………. 6 Classification of Sources MT50 Library of Congress Classification Other Classifications Appropriate to Harmony Historical Sources Modern Sources Historical Textbooks Modern Textbooks Sources Important to Theorists and Students of Theory III. NASM-ACCREDITED SCHOOLS IN OHIO AND THEIR MUSIC PROGRAMS……………………………………….. 18 Divisions of Schools By: Highest Degree Conferred Specific Types of Degrees Conferred Existence of a Separate Music or Performing Arts Library Association with an ARL Institution IV. ANALYSIS OF RESULTS………………………………………………… 23 Search Results Examination of Sources Searched Against OhioLINK Holding Patterns in Comparison with Categories of NASM-Accredited Schools V. RECOMMENDATIONS/CONCLUSION………………………………….. 41 Trends of Holdings in Libraries Associated with NASM-Accredited Institutions Appropriateness of OhioLINK Library Holdings Relating to Sources on Harmony Recommendations as to How Libraries in Ohio Can Better Serve Their Patrons Conclusion iii APPENDICES A. OhioLINK Libraries: Sources on Harmony in NASM-Accredited Institutions (Ashland University through the University of Mount Union)………… 48 B. OhioLINK Libraries: Sources on Harmony in NASM-Accredited Institutions (Mount Vernon Nazarene University thorough Youngstown State University)……………………………………………………………… 60 C. NASM-Accredited Programs in Ohio and Their Libraries……………………... 72 REFERENCES…………………………………………………………………………. 74 Primary Sources Secondary Sources iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to thank my thesis advisor Dr. Richard Devore and thesis committee members Dr. Thomas Janson and Dr. Ralph Lorenz for their guidance in researching, writing, and editing this thesis. I would also like to express sincere gratitude to my colleague Michael Kreyche for his help in presenting this document. Additionally, I would like to also extend a more general thank you to all my librarian colleagues throughout the state of Ohio for striving hard to provide quality access materials across all disciplines. v 1 CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION This study involves important sources on harmony classed principally in the MT50 section of a library. It will also assess whether harmony-specific research materials important to the field of music theory are being appropriately represented in Ohio institutions at a level that supports the degree programs offered. In a broader sense, however, it is ultimately hoped that the results of this study will prove to be a useful measure in evaluating the appropriateness of library holdings in supporting the curricula of NASM-accredited schools (National Association of Schools of Music) in Ohio, and further, if the mission and operations of OhioLINK1 either support or detract from that mission. A survey of the relevant and applicable literature reveals that studies of library collections where one begins by identifying a core group of sources pertinent to a specific discipline, and then searches those sources against a catalog such as OhioLINK, seem rare. Based on my initial review of secondary sources, evidence was inconclusive as to the extent to which subject-specific studies like this in online catalogs had previously been done. Many studies start from an analysis of a general library collection and/or development perspective first and draw conclusions based on collections as wholes, rather than focusing on a specific discipline. For example, four articles have been published in the last ten years in library journals focusing specifically on OhioLINK and collection analysis and/or development. 1 OhioLINK is a state-funded consortium of Ohio university and college member libraries and the State Library of Ohio, through which students, faculty and staff affiliated with OhioLINK institutions can request and view various materials online, search authoritative databases, and make use of other services that enhance research and education (“OhioLINK Catalog and Online Borrowing Frequently Asked Questions,” accessed March 16, 2011, http://www.ohiolink.edu/help/catalog-faq.html) . 2 “The OhioLINK OCLC Collection Analysis Project: A Preliminary Report” by Anne T. Gilliland describes the plans and work of the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) Research Office and OhioLINK’s joint project to analyze use data from Ohio college and university libraries.2 “What Deep Log Analysis Tells Us about the Impact of Big Deals: Case Study OhioLINK” by David Nicolas … et al. presents the findings of deep log analysis on journal usage on OhioLINK.3 Paul O. Jenkins’ “The Approval Plan: What’s In It for Small OhioLINK Libraries?” discusses topics as the title implies, but does not focus on a specific discipline.4 Finally, Rob Kairis’ “Consortium Level Collection Development: A Duplication Study of the OhioLINK Central Catalog” uses samples of recently published books that checks for their availability at the OhioLINK Central Catalog to determine the level of duplication in libraries around the state.5 It provides a concise snapshot of consortial collection development, but, again, it does not focus on a specific discipline. MT as a broad classification refers to “music teaching,” and it is devoted to the instruction and study of music, containing methods, studies and exercises, and writings on the instruction and study of music. The MT50 section of the Library of Congress classification (LC) schedule is specifically for “Harmony.” According to LC Classification Web, utilized by catalogers to classify materials using LC classification, it 2 Anne T. Gilliland, “The OhioLINK OCLC Collection Analysis Project: A Preliminary Report,” Collection Management 33, 1/2 (2008): 161-172. 3 David Nichols et al., “What Deep Log Analysis Tells Us about the Impact of Big Deals: Case Study OhioLINK,” Journal of Documentation 62, 4 (2006): 482-508. 4 Paul O. Jenkins, “The Approval Plan: What’s In It for Small OhioLINK Libraries?,” Library Collections, Acquisitions, & Technical Services 27 (2003): 179-181. 5 Rob Kairis, “Consortium Level Collection Development: A Duplication Study of the OhioLINK Central Catalog,” Library Collections, Acquisitions & Technical Services 27 (2003): 317-326. 3 is a subcategory of “Composition. Elements and techniques of music.”6 The vast majority of materials included in this study are housed under this classification. The source materials examined in this study will be writings on music theory, specifically on harmony. Even more specifically, they include both modern and historical theoretical writings as well as modern and historical textbooks. The study covers eighteenth-century European, nineteenth-century European and American, and twentieth- and twenty-first century European and American writings. When deemed appropriate and useful, English translations of European sources geared toward American audiences will be studied as well. The study focuses primarily on monographic materials classed in MT50, which is the Library of Congress classification number for resources dealing with the subject of harmony. To a lesser extent, sources in other classifications such as the MT6 classification for “General works” in music theory, and the MT40 classification for works on “Composition” and “Elements and techniques of music,” are included on a case-by-case basis. Although not specifically classed in MT50, certain sources in the MT6 and MT40 classifications are important to the study of harmony, due to their importance as texts including strong emphases on harmony or by association to important theorists. It must also be noted that five libraries under study—Capital University, Cedarville University, Ohio Northern University, Sinclair Community College, and Hiram College—employ Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) as opposed to LC Classification. At Oberlin College, the collection is split—newer materials are given LC classification, while older materials are in DDC classification. It appears that the common DDC number for materials relating to harmony is 781.3. Materials available in 6 LC Classification Web, searched November 11, 2010. 4 the microfiche and microopaque formats are many times classed in a local classification scheme. Occasionally, resources are also mis-classed. All the materials in classifications other than MT50 are documented in Appendices A and B. The first step in this study was to document a core group of sources on harmony. I made extensive use of The Cambridge History of Western Music Theory for this purpose, as well as using A History of Harmonic Theory in the United States by David M. Thompson to cover important American sources on harmony.7, 8 Michael Rogers’ Teaching Approaches in Music Theory: An Overview of Pedagogical Philosophies was useful
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