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A 75th Anniversary Meeting in Memphis

Inside: President’s Report ...... 2 Calendar ...... 17 Chapter Reports ...... 22 Annual Meeting ...... 3 Transitions ...... 18 Announcements ...... 24 Committee Reports ...... 16 Roundtable Reports ...... 19 Beyond MLA ...... 26

No. 144 March–April 2006 ISSN 0580-289-X Chapter Reports President’s Report MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Bonna Boettcher, MLA President was spon- Officers sored by the BONNA J. BOETTCHER, President Women and Bowling Green State University th hat a wonderful 75 an- Music Roundtable, the American PHILIP VANDERMEER, niversary meeting! Those Music Roundtable, and the Joint Vice President/President Elect University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill who were able to attend Committee on the MLA Archives. W NANCY NUZZO, our recent meeting in Memphis en- Both plenaries were videotaped for Treasurer/Executive Secretary joyed warm, southern hospitality and the archives. The final plenary ses- State University of New York, Buffalo a chance to reflect on the history of sion, moderated by Brian Doherty KAREN LITTLE, Recording Secretary our association while looking toward and focusing on collection develop- University of Louisville the future. We owe a great deal to ment, included Jim Cassaro, Michael Members-at-Large 2005–2007 the Local Arrangements Committee, Fling, Dan Zager, and Daniel Boom- LINDA W. BLAIR chaired by Anna Neal, to Laurel hower. This session was sponsored Eastman School of Music Whisler, for coordinating fundraising by the Resource Sharing and Collec- PAUL CAUTHEN efforts, to Roberta Chodacki Ford, for tion Development Committee. University of Cincinnati chairing the Ad hoc Committee on In addition to the plenary ses- AMANDA MAPLE Penn State University MLA’s 75th Anniversary, and to the sion, there were many other excel- entire Southeast Chapter for lent sessions. Watch for re- Members-at-Large 2006–2008 DAVID GILBERT their support of all aspects A chance to ports in this and future University of California, Los Angeles of the meeting. newsletters. And, thanks to reflect on the REBECCA LITTMAN We received a warm history of MLA Lois Kuyper-Rushing and University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee welcome to Memphis from while looking the program committee for JEAN MORROW Judy Drescher, Director of to the future their work in establishing New England Conservatory of Music the Memphis Public Library new processes and assem- and from Sylverna Ford, bling an excellent program! Dean of Libraries at the University of Many in attendance spent Friday Typeset by A-R Editions, Middleton, WI. Memphis. Both are active profession- evening at the Cannon Center, home MLA NEWSLETTER ally and understand the importance of the Memphis Symphony Stephen Mantz, Editor of association meetings. In addition Orchestra. In addition to the pre- The Newsletter is published four times a year: September–October, November–December, March– to these dignitaries, we were joined miere of Augusta Read Thomas’s April, and May–June, by the Music Library Association, by Gordon Flagg, a reporter for “Shakin’,” we enjoyed a concert of c/o A-R Editions, Inc.; 8551 Research Way, Suite 180; Middleton, WI 53562, and is issued to its members American Libraries. I spoke with pieces influenced by rock music. free of charge. Gordon during and after the meet- Other composers featured included The purpose of the Newsletter is to keep the membership of the Association abreast of events, ing; he had a great time and felt wel- Michael Daugherty, David Kechley, ideas, and trends related to music librarianship. All come wherever he went. Watch fu- Daniel Roumain, Frank Zappa, and communications and articles are welcome. Address ture issues of American Libraries for Christopher Rouse. correspondence to: comments about our meeting. The meeting was enhanced by Stephen Mantz The Thursday, Friday, and Satur- the appearance of MLA’s Big Band, Music Librarian day morning plenary sessions were which, along with the “Lost Chicken Davidson College P.O. Box 7200 excellent. We began with several Ramblers,” assisted in several “Small, Davidson, NC 28035 perspectives on MLA and music li- Flashy Events.” The events, or SFEs [email protected] brarianship. Sponsored by the Oral as they were dubbed by their coordi- The deadline for submitting copy to the editor for History Subcommittee and Joint nator, Neil Hughes, added a special issue number 145 (May–June 2006) is April 14, 2006. Committee on the MLA Archives, and touch to the meeting. In addition to Submissions in Microsoft Word sent via email attach- ment are preferred, but paper copy (double spaced) hosted by Jane Penner and Therese playing tunes from the year 1931, the via USPS accompanied by 3.5 disk is acceptable. Dickman, the opening panel in- highlight of the SFEs was the Blues cluded Dena Epstein, Joe Boonin, Lyric Contest, with winning songs Amanda Maple, and Michael Duffy. performed during Saturday evening’s Friday morning’s session, featuring cocktail hour. Don Roberts interviewing composer A number of new committee and On the cover: The Memphis Symphony Orchestra performing the world premiere Augusta Read Thomas and Memphis subcommittee chairs were appointed of the MLA/MSO commission, Augusta Symphony conductor David Loebel, continued on next page Read Thomas’ “SHAKIN’.”

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continued from previous page in contact with ALA to work toward position. Brad will work closely with prior to the meeting, with their terms a revised edition of A Basic Music Nancy Nuzzo during the coming year beginning at the close of the meet- Library. Daniel has been appointed to effect a smooth transition. The ing. They include Ruthann McTyre, editor of the publication and will ACM Search Committee, chaired by Development Committee; Gregg continue to work with ALA. Watch Ned Quist, recommended and the Geary, Library School Liaison Sub- for updates in future issues of the Board approved appointing Paula committee; Alan Karass, Outreach MLA Newsletter. The Board also ap- Hickner to that position. Paula will Committee; Linda Blotner, co-chair, proved two new working groups, begin working with outgoing con- Publications Committee; Gerry the Working Group on Archival vention manager, Annie Thompson, Ostrove, Archives Joint Committee; Music Materials and the Working and with convention manager, Gerry Szymanski, Information Group on Digital Sound and Scores. Gordon Rowley, soon. Many thanks Sharing Subcommittee; Jim Alberts, Membership and charges for these to Annie for four excellent years of MARC Formats Subcommittee; Beth groups are being developed; again, service to the association! Finally, the Flood, Subject Access Subcommittee; watch for updates. The Board also Advertising Manager Search Com- Sheri Stormes, Personnel Subcom- has asked the Resource Sharing and mittee, chaired by Jim Cassaro, rec- mittee; Matthew Wise; Nominations Collection Development Committee ommended and the Board approved Committee; Scott Landvatter, co- to lead a discussion on additional appointing Wendy Sistrunk to that coordinator, World Music Round- music titles for JSTOR. position. Wendy will begin working table; Laura Moody and Zoe Rath, Three search committees were with the staff at A-R Editions soon. co-coordinators, American Music active during the fall as we searched Our thanks go to Susan Dearborn for Roundtable; and Sarah Canino, co- for a new Treasurer/Executive Secre- more than sixteen years of service in coordinator of the Small Academic tary, a new Assistant Convention this position. Libraries Roundtable. Manager, and a New Advertising Our association is well placed to The annual meeting also is the Manager. The T/Ex Search Com- remember and honor our past, to en- time when we say goodbye to sev- mittee, chaired by Paula Matthews, gage fully with our present, and to eral Board members. Pam Bristah, recommended and the Board ap- move with energy and determination Fiscal Officer, Ruthann McTyre, proved appointing Brad Short to that into our future. Happy Anniversary! Reports Gatherer, Matthew Wise, Parliamentarian, Michael Colby, Recording Secretary, and Laura Dankner, Past President, all ended their terms at the close of the Memphis meeting. All have served the association with passion, thoughtfulness, and humor, and all deserve our thanks. Joining the Board are David Gilbert, Assistant Fiscal Officer, Jean Morrow, Assistant Reports Gatherer, Rebecca Littman, Assistant Parliamentarian, Karen Little, Recording Secretary, and Phil Vandermeer, Vice President/ President-Elect. Our awards were announced at the business meeting. Congratu- lations to the recipients! (See “Announcements” for full details.) The Board accepted the final re- port of the Task Force on Resources for Music Libraries, chaired by Daniel Boomhower. As Daniel reported in Outgoing Board members Michael Colby, Pam Bristah, Laura Dankner, the Saturday plenary session, MLA is Ruthann McTyre, and Matthew Wise.

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Plenary 1: “MLA’ers: Past, Present and Into Our Future” Sponsored by the Joint Committee for the MLA Archives and its Oral History Subcommittee Panelists: • Dena Epstein (Univ. of Chicago 1964–1986): MLA pioneer, former MLA President • Joseph Boonin (NYPL Recorded Sound Division): 50-year MLA’er, recent retiree • Amanda Maple (Penn. St. Univ. 1986– ): mid-career librarian, accomplished research record • Michael Duffy (N. Ill. Univ. 2002– ): early-career librarian Panelists Reflect on MLA and Music Librarianship Scott Phinney years, and after a visit to the Uni- from library school, he felt wel- University of South Carolina versity of Chicago in 1964 she was comed by the profession and was offered a job there, where she re- promptly introduced to everyone at MLA 2006’s first plenary session mained until her retirement in 1986. the meeting. The meetings in those began with an introduction by the Joseph Boonin responded by days were on a smaller scale than chair of the MLA Archives Commit- saying, “The profession sucked me those of today: they generally had tee, Jane Edmister Penner and the in.” While a college sophomore at between 30 and 35 people and were chair of the Oral History Subcom- the University of Pennsylvania in held on college campuses. At one mittee, Therese Zoski Dickman. Oral 1954, he came upon an issue of such meeting, a potluck dinner was history has been a formal part of Notes, and ended up reading all of held at the home of Vincent Duckles MLA since 1985, and this session was the preceding issues. He wanted a and his wife for the entire body of videotaped for placement into the subscription to the journal (which at attendees! MLA Archives at the University of the time was about $4), but since he Amanda Maple began her associ- Maryland. The four panelists re- could gain membership to MLA for ation with music librarianship as a sponded to a series of questions asked an additional $1, he joined the asso- paraprofessional in the New York by Ms. Penner and Ms. Dickman. ciation. Joe went to Drexel for his Public Library Division for the Per- M.L.S., and attended his first MLA an- forming Arts in 1986. After working “What attracted you to the profes- nual meeting in Washington, D.C. in there for some years, she went to sion of Music Librarianship?” 1959. Though a young man fresh continued on next page Dena Epstein said that times were different in 1931 when MLA was founded. She went to library school at the University of Illinois af- ter earning a B.A. in Music from the University of Chicago. At that time, the library school considered a music degree an unacceptable prerequisite, and only admitted her after some ne- gotiation. Her thesis, “Music Publish- ing in Chicago Prior to 1871: The Firm of Root & Cady, 1858–1871” was eventually published in install- ments in Notes, beginning with sec- ond series v. 1, no. 3, pp. 3–11. After library school she had difficulty get- ting hired, having been told that be- ing a mother she would not be de- pendable for the work schedule. She did research on slave songs for (l–r)Dena Epstein, Joe Boonin, Amanda Maple, and Michael Duffy

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continued from previous page catalog cards in the branch system of woman with children in the 1950s; Columbia University to earn her the New York Public Library. This both she and Amanda remarked that M.L.S. She has since gone on to lead was particularly difficult when enter- this problem has been largely allevi- a distinguished career as the music ing bibliographic information for for- ated in the present era. Ms. Epstein librarian at Penn State University, eign language music materials. For also mentioned that she faced a chal- publishing several articles, serving as collection development, he struggled lenge in trying to have a survey of an assistant editor of Notes, and re- with building a comprehensive com- antebellum African-American music maining active as a harpsichordist. pact disc collection across all genres published as part of a larger recogni- Michael Duffy always knew he using paper bibliographies. In his tion of the Emancipation Procla- wanted a career in music, but was words, he was “living with technol- mation’s centennial. not sure exactly which career. He en- ogy, but not using it.” It was a challenge for Joe joyed playing trumpet as a student Amanda Maple described her Boonin to transition from being a and performed with several ensem- first experience with an RLIN termi- NYPL cataloger to being a small mu- bles in Michigan, including at the nal in 1986. It changed sic publisher in the pri- Interlochen Center for the Arts. the way reference was vate sector and then to While working on his music educa- done in that it expanded In the 1950s transition back to librari- tion degree at Western Michigan Uni- what she could do for it was a challenge anship some three versity, he spent a great deal of time people. She sent her first for a woman decades later as the in the music library conducting re- e-mail in 1990 in library with children manager of a sound and search. Following graduation, he school and learned to get a job video collection. To build became a music teacher in the public about OCLC and derived a comprehensive sound schools, but found that he missed searches as well. She collection, he had to de- being in libraries. After several years, considers knowledge of technology velop it one title at a time. He added he went to Dominican University’s li- as a music librarian invaluable be- that moving to recorded sound from brary school near Chicago for a joint cause it allows her to assist not only printed music had its advantages: program with Northwestern Univer- patrons in the library but also her compact discs have much greater sity, earning master’s degrees in mu- colleagues in other disciplines who physical uniformity than the scores sicology and library science. He are less familiar with audiovisual of contemporary composers like worked at an internship at North- materials. George Crumb. western where he was able to gain Library students of the current Developing collections for cur- experience in cataloging, reference, generation are strongly encouraged rent and future users is a challenge and special collections. His favorite to take computer classes. As he al- for Amanda Maple, especially with aspect of music librarianship at an ready had experience with HTML regard to the access and ownership institution like Northern Illinois Uni- and Web editing, Michael Duffy issues of electronic resources. These versity is the expectation that he be opted for a class in computer net- issues make title-by-title selection an “all-around librarian,” responsible working. Shortly after he came to much more difficult, particularly for cataloging, bibliographic instruc- Northern Illinois University, that in- when balancing digital and physical tion, reference, and myriad other stitution switched its public catalog collections. Another challenge that tasks. from the DRA system to Voyager, Amanda faces is communicating to which required some flexibility on administrators what is really involved “How did technological develop- his part. He received a grant to cre- when building a collection of music ments impact your career?” ate an institutional Web site for the materials. She added that it is good to Dena Epstein drew laughter NIU music library and is active on have advocates for the music library. from the audience as she com- MLA-L, where colleagues offer an- Michael Duffy, who enjoys refer- mented that there were no techno- swers to difficult reference questions. ence work, said keeping the regular logical developments for most of her He feels that technology makes life schedule of cataloging was an obsta- career. She noted that at the time she as a music librarian easier. cle for him. Michael dreaded his left the University of Chicago, music cataloging duties initially, but after materials had not yet been incorpo- “What other challenges have you attending the music cataloging work- rated into the online catalog. faced?” shop Ralph Papakhian presents an- In his earlier days, Joe Boonin Dena Epstein emphasized the nually at Indiana University, he used manual typewriters to create challenge of getting a job as a continued on page 6

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Plenary 2: “Collaborations: An Interview with Augusta Read Thomas, Maestro David Loebel, and MLA’s Don Roberts” Sponsored by the Women in Music Roundtable, the American Music Roundtable, and the MLA Archives Committee A Composer, a Conductor, and a Music Librarian John Druesedow Duke University (ret.) What do (1) an internationally Roberts is, of course, already well day and scheduled for a world pre- known composer, (2) an internation- known by the MLA membership, and miere performance (two perform- ally known conductor, and (3) an conference attendees had a chance ances, actually) later in the day by internationally known music librarian to get to know the other two pan- the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, have in common? In the case of (1) elists better at one of the most conducted by David Loebel (and Augusta Read Thomas, (2) David scintillating and informative sessions what a performance it turned out to Loebel, and (3) Don Roberts, they in recent memory. Ms. Thomas dis- be!). Don masterfully orchestrated all have worked at the Northwestern cussed her role as the composer of the conversation. University Music Library (Thomas “SHAKIN’: Homage to Elvis Presley Ms. Thomas (known as “Gusty” and Loebel as students and Roberts and Igor Stravinsky,” the piece com- by friends and close acquaintances, as head for many years). Don missioned by MLA for its 75th birth- continued on next page

Panelists Reflect on MLA and Music Librarianship continued . . .

continued from page 5 and the field of music librarianship by bringing more people together started to enjoy technical service re- itself. He told the gathering that the with communication and digitization sponsibilities more. He also faces the association must reach out to para- of print and sound. He warned that challenge of building a portfolio of professionals, as they are the back- patrons will have very different opin- publications and recommends that bone of any good library, and to ions of digital technology, and music new librarians who have publishing public libraries that have music col- librarians will have to be sensitive requirements start early. One last lections. For the larger field of music moderators. Among catalogers, the challenge that Michael encountered librarianship, he warned that printed upcoming Resource Description and was trying to navigate an MLA con- music and recorded sound will Access rules will be a challenge as ference. At first, it seemed very large be moving to electronic-only formats we move away from the Anglo- to him, but thanks to mentors in the not-too-distant fu- American Cataloging Darwin Scott, Don Roberts, Stephen ture and advised librari- Rules that have been Wright, Mark Scharff, and Ralph ans to be ready for the MLA must in use since 1978. For Papakhian, he feels at home in MLA. transition. reach out to collection development, Amanda Maple ex- paraprofessionals Michael predicted that “What do you see for the future of pressed feelings of anxi- patrons will want better MLA?” and ety about the marginal- public libraries coverage of popular and In the study of American music, ization of music libraries world music, which will Dena Epstein said there are no reli- in the future. However, require us to be both spe- able descriptions of pre-Civil War she said the ability to or- cialists and generalists in slave music. Future researchers will ganize and retrieve information will our subject area. Finally, he echoed have to consult non-musical sources remain crucial and it is up to librari- Joe Boonin’s call to MLA to reach out to shed more light on this period in ans to remind administrators of our to other groups, and specifically to history. relevance. music majors who have not neces- Joe Boonin prepared an answer Michael Duffy maintained that sarily thought about a career in li- for this question that speaks to MLA technology will continue to be useful brary science.

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continued from previous page David Schiff, Frank Zappa, and was of special interest, since the as we learned from the conversation) Christopher Rouse—quite a progres- composer said she withdrew all of was not shy about articulating her sive line-up. her scores composed between the artistic credo: “[It is] important [for Questions from the floor elicited ages of 15 and 30 and at age 35 gave me] as an artist to make my own information about Ms. Thomas’ ten- G. Schirmer “the best 30 works” for music . . . [to] come out with some- year residency with the Chicago publication. The final questioner thing personal, not [a] rehash.” Do Symphony (scheduled to end soon) bravely asked: “What are your best we detect an affinity here with and associated pre-concert lectures three works?” Ms. Thomas could William Billings, who back in the and public school visits, her ap- bring herself to mention five: “Ritual 18th century proclaimed, “I think it is proach to rehearsals, Maestro Incantations,” “Words of the Sea,” best for every Composer to be his Loebel’s “druthers” for future projects “Credences of Summer,” “In My Sky own Carver ” (New-England Psalm- (operas: e.g., Fidelio, Rosenkavalier), at Twilight,” and the piano etudes. Singer, 1770)? She explained in some Ms. Thomas’ “druthers” for composi- (So, all you music librarians out there, detail the overall plan of “SHAKIN’,” tion (something for big jazz band), it’s time to check your holdings.) an eight-minute piece in three sec- archival matters, and what she con- It was a good day for MLA and tions that ends with a “giant siders her best works. This last topic for music librarianship. crescendo, accelerando” (we certainly heard that later at the concert) and contains, early on, “Elvis fragments” played by eight solo violins (more difficult to hear). Her conversation was peppered with vocal sound effects in imitation of orchestral happenings. Maestro Loebel praised Ms. Thomas’ approach to collaboration: “She made the deadline.” She “got in touch, mid-way [asking] ‘how will this work, [how will it] show off the orchestra, what’s the hall like?’ ” And she provided explicit directions in the score, such as “like Mingus crossed with dueling banjos.” He ex- plained that the evening’s concert (“Rock like Bach”) actually grew out of “SHAKIN’” and would also in- volve works by Michael Daugherty, David Kechley, Daniel B. Roumain, Don Roberts, Augusta Read Thomas, and David Loebel

Our Thanks to 75th Anniversary Contributors The Local Arrangements Committee of the Southeast Chapter of MLA (SEMLA) and the Ad hoc Committee on MLA’s 75th Anniversary thank all of the individuals, institutions, and corporations who gave so generously to fund the commission and other celebration events during the 75th Annual Meeting in Memphis. We extend special thanks and appreciation to the following benefactors, each of whose contributions totaled $1000 or more. Theodore Front generously supported the commission and the hors d’oeuvres for the Happy Hour. New World Records co-sponsored the hors d’oeuvres for the Happy Hour. Otto Harrassowitz provided the champagne for the anniversary toast. ProQuest sponsored a special coffee break. Finally, the Music Library Service Company provided an initial gift for the commission and conference fund raising. We also thank Philip Vandermeer, Steve Fry, Don Roberts, and the Midwest Chapter for their generosity.

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Plenary 3: “Collection Development: Techniques, Resources and Perspectives for the Music Librarian” Sponsored by the Resource Sharing and Collection Development Committee A Spotlight on Collection Development Christine Kubiak Illinois State University Jim Cassaro at the University of cal of returned “out-of-print” and orders, series) and one for serials Pittsburgh, R. Michael Fling from “not available” orders; these orders (publications paid for annually), with Cook Library at Indiana University, can sometimes be filled by redirect- the ability to move money between and Dan Zager from Sibley Library at ing the order to a different vendor or the lines as needed to allow the se- Eastman highlighted three facets of to an out-of-print dealer, especially if lector maximum flexibility in manag- collection development. the item is from a foreign publisher. ing their budget. To open the session Jim Cassaro, Fling maintains a list of wanted items Daniel Zager, similarly ap- current editor of Notes, had a power and periodically submits this list to proaches collection development as point presentation, complete with ta- out-of-print dealers on the a task unique to each institu- bles and statistics on Notes as a tool Web. Another recommen- tion. Zager advocates using for collection development. Notes is dation: to do all order veri- Music orders approval plans for mono- foremost a source for reliable re- fication by music staff in- have great graphs, establishing standing views. As a publication for and by stead of by a central potential order plans with selected our association it also serves as a acquisition department. for error publishers, and selective use communication tool and venue for Music orders have great of vendor notification slips publication of articles in our profes- potential for error, espe- and publisher flyers in con- sion. The book and music reviews cially when dealing with parts, keys, junction with reviews. Based on ex- plus the selected reviews of videos, editions, uniform titles, and formats. perience he finds approval plans for recordings, critical editions and digi- Fling recommends having only two scores less satisfactory than similar tal media are essential to our profes- budget lines, one for monographs book plans, but a plan may prove sion. The updates on periodicals and (books, scores, recordings, standing continued on next page compilations of recent books and music published make Notes a pri- mary collection development tool for all music librarians. Michael Fling speaks from years of personal experience in music ac- quisition and as the author of the only book dealing exclusively with music acquisition, Library Acquisi- tion of Music, 2004, a title in the MLA Basic Manual Series. Fling has no rigid acquisition rules, just some ob- servations culled from years of prac- tice. He shuns approval plans as much as possible. He advocates comparison shopping for foreign publications, and suggests using a vendor in an edition’s country of publication usually results in a sav- Panelists Michael Fling, Dan Zagar, Daniel Boomhower, Jim Cassaro, and ings, but not always. Fling is skepti- moderator Brian Doherty.

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A Student First-Timer’s Experience Lindsay Hansen, UCLA

I attended my first MLA confer- struck me, as I attended sessions quet, and tried to decide which table ence this February. I was hard to and spoke with people on the first to join. Several people had invited miss, with my bright pink “first time day, was that it was strange—and me to join their table and told me attendee” ribbon on my badge and comforting—to be around so many about the “old days,” when there often bewildered expression! As a like-minded people. In the Informa- was no sign-up sheet and it was student, I did not want to miss class tion Studies department at UCLA, I every librarian for him- or herself to or work unnecessarily, so I did not am one of only a handful of hopeful find a table. When I went to the ban- arrive in Memphis until Thursday af- librarians interested in music. At quet, I had a great time and sat with ternoon. In doing so, I missed all of MLA, I was one of hundreds! The fellow California-based attendees. the first-timer activities. I knew that terms that I had only heard in the I had a great time at MLA, and I my UCLA boss and mentor, David music library at UCLA, like RILM, can’t wait for next year (especially Gilbert, would make sure I met peo- were floating all around me—in reg- after a great introduction to Pittsburgh ple, but I did not have an official ular discussions! at the Business Meeting). The best conference mentor. Sarah Dorsey On my second day, I worked at part was to put faces to names. As a graciously agreed to meet with me the MLA shop and had the chance to student I have read and used many and show me the ropes. chat with many people. I also visited MLA manuals and seen MLA-L mes- When I first arrived, exhausted exhibits and saw some of the poster sages. Now I know who these peo- and grubby from my flights, I wan- sessions. Again and again, everyone ple are! I would like to thank every- dered around the Peabody Hotel, was very friendly and concerned that one who made me feel welcome this looking for music librarians and the as a first-timer, I was having a good year. I plan to extend the same kind- conference. When I found them, I time and meeting enough people. I ness to first-timers next year, and in was overwhelmed with choices— had lunch with Sarah, who advised the future. what to see and do first? Luckily, me to hydrate, eat, and not over-do it. Lindsay Hansen, a graduate stu- while finding a seat for my first ses- On Saturday I attended my fa- dent at UCLA, works in the UCLA sion, on reference sources, I found vorite session, “Netmusik,” led by a Music Library. She received a B.A. in David and we made plans to have Danish member of MLA, Ole Bisbjerg. Music from Knox College in Gales- dinner that evening. What really I was very curious about the ban- burg, Illinois in 1999, and was a summer intern at the Wende Muse- um of the Cold War in Culver City. A Spotlight on Collection Development continued . . . Lindsay recently received the MLA/ continued from previous page gone to the MLA Board for the new SCC 2006 Travel Grant award, which useful to select some 20th and 21st edition’s scope and format. Using in- she will use to attend the joint meeting century music, for specialized formation from the survey done of the California and Pacific North- recording labels, or to acquire reper- through MLA-L the committee has west Chapters in Berkeley in late April. toire for specific instruments. His test recommended that the new edition of a good approval plan is it should be available online with periodic up- Coming in the Next Issue be predictable with few surprises. dates and priced as a serial. Scores, Each collection develop librarian recordings, and videos will be in- In the next issue of the MLA News- should “micromanage the collection” cluded along with reference works, letter, we will continue our cover- to assure that it specifically meets the periodicals, and some online re- age of the annual meeting: needs of individual institutions and sources. Currently negotiations with ❖ Report on the Hot Topics session clientele. ALA are being finalized. Hiring an ❖ Report on the preconference Daniel Boomhower from Kent editor is the next step in creating the workshop State ended the program with a new edition of Resources for Music ❖ More committee reports progress report on the proposed re- Libraries, a highly prized tool for all ❖ Plus: Chapter Annual Reports, vision of Music Resources for Music librarians involved in music collec- more photos, and more! Libraries. A recommendation has tion development.

M L A Newsletter • No. 144 9 Annual Meeting Five New Board Members Elected

Ken Calkins UCLA. Previously he was Humanities Poster Session Coordinator, was Publicity Officer Reference Librarian at the Graduate founding webmaster for the South- Center of the City University of east Chapter of MLA, and is the cur- At its 2006 annual meeting, the New York, and Music Librarian at rent webmaster for the Midwest Music Library Association announced Wellesley College. He holds an M.A. Chapter and the Music OCLC Users the election of five new members to in Musicology from the University of Group. the Board of Directors. The Vice Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, an M.A. President/President-Elect is Philip R. in Library Science from the Univer- *** Vandermeer, the new Recording sity of Chicago, and a B.M. from Jean Morrow (Member-at-Large) is Secretary is Karen Little, and the new Virginia Commonwealth University. Director of Libraries at the New Members-at-Large are David Gilbert, He recently served as Book Review England Conservatory of Music and Rebecca Littman, and Jean Morrow. Editor for Notes and previously as Lecturer on Music Librarianship at *** Editor of the MLA Web Site. Simmons Graduate School of Library and Information Science. She re- Philip R. Vandermeer (Vice *** ceived the M.A. in Music History President/President-Elect) is Music Rebecca Littman (Member-at-Large) from Smith College, and the B.A. Librarian and Adjunct Associate Pro- is Head of the Music Library at the in Humanities from MacMurrary fessor Music at the University of University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. College. Currently she is series editor North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He has a She received the M.L.I.S. from the for the MLA Basic Manual Series and Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology from the University of Washington, the B.A. in has previously served MLA on nu- University of Maryland, College Park, Music History from the University of merous committees, including Edu- an M.A. in Music History from the Massachusetts, Amherst, and studied cation, Publications, and Resource State University of New York, musicology at the University of Sharing and Collection Development. Binghamton, and an M.S.L.S. and a California, Davis. She has served as She has also contributed to several B.M. in Music History and Literature co-compiler of the “Books Recently MLA publications and served as pres- from the University of Tennessee, Published” column in Notes, MLA ident of the New England Chapter. Knoxville. His recent MLA service was as a Member-at-Large and Fiscal Officer on the Board of Directors from 2000–2002. He is completing a term as Book Review Editor for Notes. *** Karen Little (Recording Secretary) is Director of the Music Library at the University of Louisville. Among other MLA service, she has been a member of the Bibliographic Control Com- mittee, the Notes editorial staff, and most recently as chair of the Publica- tions Committee. She also recently co-authored Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition: The First Twenty Years, MLA Bibliography and Index Series no. 33, to be released by Scarecrow Press in late 2006. *** David Gilbert (Member-at-Large) is New or returning Board members (l-r): David Gilbert, Phil Vandermeer, Music Librarian for Public Services at Rebecca Littman, Paul Cauthen, Linda Blair, and Jean Morrow.

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Blues Lyric Winners . . .

The winner and runner-up entries of the MLA 75th Anniversary Blues Lyric Contest were performed by the MLA Big Band at the annual meeting. The lyrics are below. Lyrics of the other contestants were posted on MLA-L, and are available at the MLA-L archives.

Winner: David M. King

Music Library Blues (To the tune of “Hoochie Coochie Man” as performed by Muddy Waters)

My friends studied business I spilled coffee I taught ’em truncation Got science degrees On an autographed score Grove Online Livin’ in the suburbs Knocked a shelf of CD’s RILM and OPAC Pull down ninety G’s Onto the floor Then I assigned I majored in music Director needs music “Describe this Bach piece” Couldn’t find no career For Brahms and Debussy Student said “Fugal” And then I got an MLS And twenty scores by J.S. Bach “Where’d you find the answer?” The Master’s takes a year He’s got no BWVs “I just looked it up on Google.” And a thirty grand loan Now the catalog’s down “Teacher, when we eatin’ lunch?” Now my pay is kinda scary If I quit will I get severance Now my PowerPoint won’t function I got the Music Library Blues. I got the Music Reference Blues. I got the Library Instruction Blues.

Yes, my pay is kinda scary I got the Music Library Blues.

Runner-up: 2nd strain: Lynne Jaffe They order more stuff, but no help enough I ask for more staff, director just laughs (To the tune of W.C. Handy’s “St. Louis Blues”) No money for staff, no money to outsource 1st strain: Drowning in backlog, don’t have no recourse. I hate to go to Tech. Service Town I hate to go to Tech. Service Town 3rd strain: Cause the backlog is getting me down. Scores and CDs as far as I can see Scores and CDs as far as I can see Oh, I got the library backlog blues.

M L A Newsletter • No. 144 11 Celebrating MLA Members Celebrating MLA Members of 25 years or More (Post-Conference Revision) Here is an updated list of Music Library Association members who first joined MLA in 1981 or before, that is, 25 years ago (or more) as of our meeting in Memphis in 2006. We celebrate these members for their commitment and en- thusiasm, and for the many ways they have contributed to MLA over the years. Thank you and congratulations to each and every one of you!

Acker, Robert Daniels, Arthur Gray, Michael Adamson, Danette Dankner, Laura Griscom, Richard Anderson, Donna Davidson, Mary Gudger, William Anthony, James Davies-Wilson, Dennis Haefliger, Kathleen Ashe, Mary Dearborn, Susan Hall, Alison Ausman, Mary Diamond, Harold Hall, David Barnhart, Linda Dilworth, Kirby Hansen, Eleonore Baron, John Dopp, Bonnie Harlow, Anne Bayne, Pauline Dow, Carolyn Hartzler, Homer Bennett, Leslie Druesedow, John Hassen, Marjorie Benser, Caroline Duggan, Mary Kay Hatch, Christopher Benton, Mary Eagleson, Laurie Heck, Thomas Bergquist, Peter Epstein, Dena Henderson, Ruth Berman, Marsha Farneth, David Herman, Martin Bernstein, Carmel Faw, Marc Hiebert, Elfrieda Blotner, Linda Fawver, Darlene Higbee, Dale Blum, Fred Feldt, Candice Hill, George Bochin, Janet Fisher, Stephen Hitchcock, H. Wiley Boonin, Joseph Fisken, Patricia Hogan, Madeleine Bowles, Garrett Fitzgerald, Grace Holloway, Donald Boziwick, George Fitzgerald, John Homchick, Sharon Broude, Ronald Fling, Michael Horton, Anna Buff, Iva Flintoff-Lopear, Joan Houghton, Edward Burdex-Esposito, Monica Follet, Robert Howard, John Burnett, Kathryn Foster, James Huber, George Bushnell, Peter Freeman, Ray Hudson, Dale Calderisi, Maria Friedman, Herbert Hunter, Richard Campbell, Robert Fuller, Albert Iskenderian, Marguerite Cantrell, Gary Gardinier, Holly Jacobs, Bertrand Cardell, Vic Gates, Earl Janson, Dena Carlson, Effie Gerstein, Christine Johnson, Carolyn Cassaro, James Gerstenberger, Martha Jones, Donald Cazeaux, Isabelle Gibbs, John Jones, June Chouinard, Joseph Gillaspie, Deborah Jones, Richard Christensen, Beth Gmeiner, Timothy Juengling, Pamela Claypool, Richard Gootee, Nancy Kaufman, Charles Clinkscales, Joyce Goldman, Brenda Kedar, Ryna Cohen, Albert Goudy, Allie Knapp, David Cullen, Rosemary Gould, Ronald Korda, Marion

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Kramlich, Raymonde Planer, John Stancu, Sue Kroeger, Marie Pruett, James Stephens, Joseph Kushner, Frederica Quist, Edwin Stephens, Norris Laudati, Geraldine Rahkonen, Carl Stern, Helene Lawrence, Arthur Ramos, Rene Stickel, William Leedy, Douglas Rasmussen, Mary Strohmeyer, Dean Leonardi, Gene Ratner, Sabina Sundell, Steven LeSueur, Richard Rebman, Elisabeth Sylvester, Anna Lincoln, Harry Reed, Marcia Tanno, John Livingston, Herbert Reeder, Ray Taruskin, Richard Lopez-Calo, Jose Renfro, Richard Tashiro, Mimi Lourdou, Dorothy Renton, Barbara Teutsch, Walter Lowens, Margery Richardson, Cynthia Thew, Lisbet Mac Intyre, Bruce Ritter, Marian Thompson, Annie MacCracken, Thomas Roberts, Don Thompson, Jeannette Madden, Sheila Roberts, John Thomson, Patricia Martin, Morris Roehr, Lothar Vandermeer, Philip Mathiesen, Thomas Root, Arlene Verdrager, Martin Matthews, Paula Root, Deane Walden, Carolyn McBride, Jerry Rowen, Ruth Walker, Diane McCrickard, Eleanor Rowley, Gordon Walker, Elizabeth McGorman, Joan Rubin, Martin Wang, Richard McMorrow, Kathleen Salathiel, Jeanne Watts, Shirley Messerli, Susan Schmidt, John Weber, Jerome Meyers Sawa, Suzanne Schultz, Lois Whisler, John Miller, Anthony Sercombe, Laurel Whitepost, John Mintz, Donald Shank, William Whittle, James Mixter, Keith Shaw, Sarah Wicklund, Nancy Morris, Marjorie Shea, Peter Wildman, Kay Morrow, Jean Shepard, John Wilson, Bruce Nagy, Kären Shuman, Kristen Wilson, Fredric Nakarai, Charles Sickbert, Murl Woerner, Betty Nickerson, Donna Silver, Martin Wolfe, Charlotte Nieweg, Clinton Simpson, Charles Wolff, Barbara Nuzzo, Nancy Sine, Nadine Wong, Marlene Ochs, Michael Smith, Carolyn Wood, David Ostrove, Geraldine Smith, Mark Wujcik, Dennis Ota, Diane Smith, Norman Young, J. Bradford Ottenberg, June Smither, Howard Yusko, Stephen Paine, Donald Smolian, Steven Zager, Daniel Palkovic, Mark Snyder, Kerala Zaslaw, Neal Papakhian, Arsen Sommer, Suki Zavac, Nancy Park, Raymond Sommerfield, David Patton, Glenn Spear, Louise Petersen, Barbara Stamelos, Ellen

Thanks go to Tom Caw and Alan Karass who helped fill in the blanks and to the ever-patient Matt Grzybowski and Jim Zychowicz at A-R Editions for helping us compile this list.

M L A Newsletter • No. 144 13 Annual Meeting Photos

(Clockwise from top left) Opening reception in the exhibits area; The Peabody Ducks marching in; Members wait to ask questions at the second plenary session; “Mr. Rogers” and his friends from Pittsburgh invited everyone to next year’s annul meeting; Augusta Read Thomas, David Loebel and the Memphis Symphony Orchestra at the premier of the MLA- MSO commission, SHAKIN’ ”; President Bonna Boettcher addressing the assembled members.

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(Clockwise from top left) Past MLA Presidents Dena Epstein and Laura Dankner; the MLA Big Band; Mary Wallace Davidson being acknowledged as one of MLA’s Past Presidents; Dancing, dancng, dancing, The MLA Birthday Cake; Blowing bubbles was part of the celebration.

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niques and technologies in music in- Bibliographic Control formation retrieval. While much of Subcommittee on Committee this research is being carried out by MARC Formats audio engineers and computer scien- Nancy Lorimer, Chair tists, Stephen emphasized the need Paul Cauthen, Chair for a multidisciplinary approach and The Bibliographic Control Com- encouraged music librarians to add The principal topic of discussion mittee held two business meetings their expertise to this field of study. at the business meeting of the Sub- and presented two programs at the The program also included a committee on MARC Formats was Memphis conference. Both programs short report from the Metadata the approval of our proposal to took place on Saturday, February 25. Working Group describing their MARBI to allow the use of the ex- In the first program Kathy work so far. tended repertoire of codes for form/ Glennan gave a presentation about At the BCC business meetings, genre headings and for medium of the current draft of RDA: Resource members discussed the work of the performance developed by IAML to Description and Access (Part I). She Metadata Working Group and agreed be used in fields 047 and 048 in the focused on the reasons for creating a to request a short extension, for MARC21 bibliographic format. The new code, some of the big picture them to write up the final version of change to field 048 was approved in concepts, the overall organization of the report. It was agreed that the June 2005 and should appear as part the rules, and the ambitious timeline working group’s initial charge to cre- of the 2005 MARC update; the for review in order to meet the 2008 ate a music metadata schema was change to field 047 was approved in publication date. She also discussed too ambitious and perhaps not the January 2006 and should appear as similarities and differences between best way to go, and that the group’s part of the 2006 update. We will con- AACR2 and RDA—ranging from or- decision to create recommendations tinue to work with IAML to see that ganization and terminology changes within existing schemas was a good these codes are made available to overall simplifications. The talk one. Members also agreed to request through the IAML Web site, as they ended with a look at the issues in that a formal liaison be established currently are accessible only through tension among the various stake- with the OLAC-CAPC group, now the Unimarc documentation. holders in the development of a new that ALA’s Media Resources Group is Paul Cauthen, chair and Grace cataloging code. defunct. Members also discussed Fitzgerald rotated off the subcommit- The second program featured a strategies for dealing with further tee at the close of the 2006 confer- presentation by J. Stephen Downie, drafts of RDA, since new sections ence. Jim Alberts was named incom- Associate Professor of will involve multiple ing chair. Library Science at the Music Information subcommittees with University of Illinois, Retrieval is an Kathy Glennan remain- Urbana-Champaign, with increasingly ing the primary liaison to Subcommittee on the title “An Introduction important area of CC:DA. The new MLA to Music Information interdisciplinary conference setup was Descriptive Cataloging Retrieval.” Stephen intro- also discussed, along research Kathy Glennan, Chair duced this growing and with strategies for future increasingly important conferences that would At its business meeting in area of multidisciplinary research resolve some problems we encoun- Memphis, the Subcommittee on into the access, organization and re- tered in the first year of the new sys- Descriptive Cataloging focused on trieval of digital music and music in- tem. Finally, members discussed (in the development of the new cata- formation through remote and local a closed session) recommendations loging rules, RDA: Resource networks. He described several proj- of appointments to subcommittees. Description and Access. We received ects of various degrees and scope, Paul Cauthen (Chair, MARC reports from two Joint Steering including the creation of the Inter- Formats Subcommittee) and Mark Committee Working Groups: Daniel national Music Information Retrieval McKnight (Chair, Subject Access Paradis discussed the recommenda- Systems Evaluation Laboratory Subcommittee) rotated off at the end tions in the report from the GMD/ (IMIRSEL) Project, the objective of of the 2006 meeting. We thank them SMD Working Group, and Jay Weitz which is to develop resources to de- for their hard work many important brought us up-to-date with the velop and evaluate emerging tech- contributions to music cataloging. continued on next page

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continued from previous page Beth Flood, incoming chair, pre- sion and revision of period subdivi- Examples Working Group. For the sented a report by Mark McKnight sions for music (e.g., 1945–). The latter, Jay encouraged the subcom- from the ALA annual conference in committee discussed possible impli- mittee to submit additional com- Chicago. Geraldine Ostrove pre- cations of this idea, including the dis- ments on the examples, focusing on sented a report from CPSO in which advantage of creating split subject Chapters 3–6. she noted the work that is being heading lists. If there is continued in- The subcommittee also consid- done to analyze genre/form terms terested in developing period subdi- ered particular music cataloging is- from the Moving Image Genre-Form visions, the idea can be taken to the sues in relation to RDA, such as in- Guide (MIGFG) and to reconcile ALCTS/SAC committee. cluding a definition of “score order” this terminology with LCSH. This and whether or not “p. of music” re- project will result in the first subject Music Thesaurus Project mains a useful extent statement in authority records to be issued with The committee discussed continuing the context of the new rules. We will the 155 tag. work on the Music Thesaurus Proj- discuss these further in the next few Topics discussed in this meeting ect, including review of existing ma- months. included: terial and the need to examine how One member rotated off the sub- such a thesaurus will be used, committee at the close of the 2006 OCLC’s FAST Project whether external to LCSH or as an conference, with thanks for her ser- The ALCTS/SAC Subcommittee on addition to it. vice: Joan Colquhoun McGorman. FAST continues its work evaluating Our Web site (http://www the FAST project. While music is not Use of 655 Field .musiclibraryassoc.org/BCC/ currently included in the project, mu- As the program “Genre Terms: Descriptive/Descriptive.html) con- sic terms will likely need to be ad- Definition, Use, Application” imme- tains information about the subcom- dressed at some point. diately followed this meeting, the mittee, its activities, and the semi- committee briefly discussed use of annual CC:DA reports. We welcome LC Classification Training Materials the 655 field, deferring proposals or comments and questions about de- The PCC/SAC Joint Task Force on LC lengthy discussion until after the scriptive cataloging at any time. Classification Training Materials is session. planning a program at ALA Annual At the close of the meeting, the 2006. Mark McKnight has been ap- contributions of outgoing chair Mark Subject Access pointed to this task force. McKnight and outgoing member Mary Huismann were gratefully rec- Subcommittee Period Subdivisions for Music ognized. Beth Flood was named in- Beth Flood, (Acting as Chair Previously, an idea was submitted by coming chair. for Mark McKnight) Lucas Graves at LC proposing expan- continued on page 18

Calendar

14 April 2006 30 April 2006 Deadline for Submissions Program Submissions Due MLA Newsletter no. 145 For 2007 Annual Meeting 1–30 May 2006 28–29 April 2006 Business/Non-Program Requests Joint Meeting For 2007 Annual Meeting Pacific Northwest Chapter Southern California Chapter 19–20 May 2006 Northern California Chapter Mountain-Plains Chapter Meeting San Francisco & Berkeley Denver, Colorado

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continued from page 17 This may roll out in summer 2006. The subcommittee sponsored a • Ann Della Porta (LC) reported on Electronic Reference program entitled “Genre Terms: Unicode conversion in biblio- Services Subcommittee Definition, Use, Application” with the graphic utilities. More information Technical Services Roundtable. That available on the ACIG Web site. Stephen Luttmann, Chair meeting will be reported on by the • Glenn Patton (OCLC) reported on chair of the roundtable. authorities, 024 field, 031 field The Electronic Reference (musical incipits), Connexion “con- Services Subcommittee sponsored a Authorities trol headings” changes, and adding public session on “Online Icono- 781s to records for geographic graphy Resources for Music Subcommittee names. OCLC is investigating the Reference.” Margaret Ericson (Colby development of an RSS feed to College) began the session with a Margaret Kaus, Chair alert libraries to changes in author- detailed and lucid overview of free Authorities Subcommittee annual ity records. Web sites and subscription data- report 2005: it was a quiet year. • Jennifer Bowen spoke about RDA bases, discussing searchability, image Ralph had submitted a proposal in- parts II & III. Part II draft will be quality, and data reliability. She also volving the 680 field, which pro- available between May–Sept. 2006. provided a comprehensive handout posed that the 680 (scope note) be This is a reworking of AACR2 detailing Web sites and factors to used for name authority records, chapter 21. Part III draft should be consider in evaluating them. Alan which LC had not done heretofore. available between Oct. 2006–April Green and Sean Ferguson (both from This proposal became moot after LC 2007. Part III will rework chapters Ohio State University) followed with made the decision to add death 22–26 (including uniform titles). presentations on RIdIM (Répertoire dates. CPSO made the decision not Drafts will be available online. International d’Iconographie Musi- to pursue the 680 proposal. RDA is slated to be published in cale), the last of the international Margaret reported on the high- 2008. The RDA discussion list on- bibliographical projects to achieve lights of the ALA midwinter meeting line is very active (high volume). status as a Web database; Alan pro- in San Antonio, Texas, the LITA/ There is a Web form for informal vided an overview of the project’s ALCTS—CCS Authority Control in the comments. history, and Sean (the RIdIM Editor Online Environment Interest Group • ACIG business meeting: in Chief) gave a demonstration of (ACIG). Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006, from ° Progress report on ACIG the database in its current provi- 1:30 pm–4:30 pm. For the full report, bibliographic annotations by sional status. Laurie Sampsel (Uni- see: http://www.ala.org/ala/lita/ Annaclair Evans. versity of Colorado at Boulder) con- litamembership/litaigs/authorityalcts/ ° Discussion on ALCTS strategic 5 cluded with a demonstration of the 2006midwinterpresents.htm. Topics year plan usefulness of digitized American discussed include: sheet music collections, both public Ralph Papakhian rotated off the and private, as iconographic re- • Report by Taylor Surface (OCLC) subcommittee after the Memphis sources for students of the various on the OCLC Terminology Pilot meeting after serving an extended cover artists as well as for students of project that would provide multi- 5-year term as a member, since in musical and sociological phenom- ple controlled vocabularies. The 2005 he was reappointed for one ena. She also provided a handout subject thesaurus would show in a year to oversee the 680 field pro- detailing major resources and their panel and users should be able to posal. We thank him for his many particular strengths. copy and paste into Connexion. contributions.

Transitions Scott Landvatter, Bibliographer of Music, University of Our best wishes to those starting new positions: Chicago Thomas Caw, Public Services Librarian, University of Jay Moore, Librarian Archivist for Music Collections, Hartford Old Dominion University Grover C. Baker, Librarian, Center for Popular Music, Liza Vick, Music Reference and Research Services Middle Tennessee State University Librarian, Harvard University

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What kinds of library privileges computers to his listening area plus Conservatories do you extend to alumni and other traditional playback equipment. Roundtable users? Most conservatories place lim- There was concern about putting its on the number of items that computers in an area designated for Jennifer Hunt, Coordinator alumni can check out. The Cleveland listening to recordings, as some stu- Institute allows alumni to check out dents might want to check email or After introductions of attendees, items for the semester but they can- do other things. Some librarians do our 2006 meeting began with a brief not borrow via ILL. Most schools not allow e-mail use in their libraries update about our annual survey. A charge an alumni fee that may or at all. A few other members men- new question was added this year may not cover using the library. Ed tioned they are working to redesign that asks about public access com- Scarcelle says Mannes offers reading their listening areas. puter workstations in libraries and privileges and charges a fee for bor- Our last question dealt with how their purpose. Completed surveys rowing privileges. New England to train students in entrepreneurship are due by April 15 this year. Conservatory and the Boston Con- and how the library might play a role Our next item was a discussion servatory allow alumni the same in that. Maria Jane Loizou (New about missing chamber music parts. checkout periods as undergraduates. England Conservatory) mentioned The group would like to establish a The North Carolina School for the the valuable Web resource produced means of sharing various Arts allows public pa- by NEC’s career services department, chamber music parts that trons to check out up to Bridge:Worldwide Music Connection remain from incomplete The group would three items for four (http://newenglandconservatory.edu/ sets of members’ collec- like to share parts weeks. This led us into a career/bridge_portal.html) tions. We agreed that an from incomplete discussion about students expiration date should be chamber music with overdue materials set for when items are no editions and/or fines. We dis- longer available from in- cussed the types of Small Academic stitutions, as many con- penalties some institu- servatories have real space limits and tions impose for these situations. Libraries Roundtable cannot hold items for long. Besides Jean Toombs (Cleveland Institute) Barbara R. Walzer, Coordinator listing the available pieces, the par- said her institution does not give out ticular edition should also be listed. grades or transcripts to students until The impetus for the session, Jennifer Hunt (The Boston Conserva- fines have been settled. Ed Scarcelle “Beyond BI: Enhancing the Music tory) volunteered to investigate ways also does the same with the addition Librarian’s Effectiveness on Campus,” to go about setting up such a list. that students with fines are not al- grew out of a poster session that Once that is established, the same lowed to sign out practice rooms. Linda Mack, Andrews University, idea might work for sharing dupli- With the rapid increase in elec- presented at the Arlington meeting in cate compact discs. tronic resources available to libraries 2004. As an introduction to the pro- We continued with a discussion many of us have to work more often gram, Barbara Walzer, moderator, il- about recordings of student recitals with IT staff. Jennifer Hunt asked if lustrated one of her responsibilities and whether or not libraries retain any colleagues have IT staff within as the Sarah Lawrence College repre- copies of these, and if students re- their library. Most attendees rely on sentative to the Education Depart- ceive or can purchase copies of their IT staff situated within their institu- ment of the Metropolitan Opera recitals from their institutions. We tions but not their libraries. The Guild. The Met has a program to dis- had varied answers from members. Cleveland Institute does have an tribute discount tickets to students, Robert Follet (Peabody Institute) said electronic resources librarian. The as a way of continuing to educate that all students get a free copy of Peabody Institute is working to the next generation and instill a love their recital. Ed Scarcelle (Mannes) add an IT worker to their archives of opera to a younger audience. does not receive copies of individual department. Barbara has had the opportunity to student recitals for the library. Some Cheryl Martin (Royal Conserva- interface not only with the music de- libraries keep archival copies of tory of Music) will be renovating her partment, but also history, religion, recitals while others have audio engi- library’s listening area and asked dance and language departments to neering departments that handle about equipment in use in other li- organize student ticket requests. these issues. braries. Ed Scarcelle has added four continued on page 20

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continued from page 19 found shelter in MLA at the Small 3. Insert your experiences by ser- Sarah Canino, Vassar College, Academic Libraries Roundtable more ving on campus-wide committees was the first presenter. She discussed than 25 years ago. Since that time the 4. Be involved with information lit- the myriad of ways she has worked size of her library has more than eracy initiatives in your library as the Vassar College Music Librarian tripled. When she began in 1972 her and on your campus. to effectively promote the Music institution was named Glassboro 5. Have appropriate signage in Library at her institution. Beginning State College. They had just opened your library; use humor. with outreach to the Main Library, a new facility, and the music library, 6. Involve yourself in campus or- she articulated ways to bring the moved from a departmental space, ganizations outside the music Music Library into view through re- had no call numbers or cataloging library search consultations, exhibits, and system. At that time she was not only 7. Hold library-sponsored events library committee service. Partici- the music librarian, but also taught 8. Grab opportunities to bring oth- pation on college committees, in the oboe and played recorder and other ers into your library dorms and in student advising have early music “buzzies.” During her 9. Join Friends of the Library and also proved to be effective tools. She tenure as music librarian, the music arts organizations has found support in unexpected ar- department has evolved from one 10. Attend faculty and student eas. For example, she and the Music that concentrated on the undergradu- recitals Library have received attention ate education of K–12 public school 11. Publish, if time is provided by through promotion and interest in music teachers to one that includes your contract the place of music in her institution’s performance, composition, jazz, and 12. Prevent burnout and stay in- history. Invoking past practices as a conducting majors, as well as gradu- volved in things that interest you. means to reestablish and chair the ate level degrees in all areas. Part of Marjorie shared an article on Music Library Committee, for exam- Marjorie’s ability to be an effective burnout prevention that will be ple, have also been effective. Lastly, advocate for the music library de- posted on the MLA conference hand- work outside the institution has rives from attendance at music de- out Web site. Most importantly, she brought recognition. Sarah has par- partment meetings, serving on a reminded us that “It’s not about you, ticipated in the CET (Center for Women’s History Board and being an it’s all about the ducks!!!” Educational Technology, now part of activist campus wide for the employ- Linda Mack at Andrews Univer- NITLE) Music and Technology con- ees’ union. sity described the results of a survey ferences and served as a panelist for She searched Webster’s Third she conducted among music librari- the Second Annual Music and Tech- New International Unabridged ans to determine what they may nology Conference held at Vassar in Dictionary of the English Language do on campus in addition to their June. For those unfamiliar with this to check on the definition of “effec- “typical” responsibilities. Many are organization, its mission is to ad- tive.” Some concepts include: involved in music performance, vance liberal arts education in the (1) capable of bringing about an creating guest lecture series, library digital age. This year Sarah also effect: productive of results exhibits, faculty committees and hosted a chapter meeting for the (2) able to function normally continued on next page New York State Ontario (NYSO) and (3) marked by the quality of be- New England (NEMLA) MLA chap- ing influential or exerting positive in- ters, and has served IAML (Inter- fluence; exerting authority: carrying national Association of Music Li- weight; able to accomplish a pur- braries, Archives and Documentation pose: efficient; impressive, cogent, Centres) as Advertising Manager for telling; pleasing, satisfying 14 years. She has also found that She delineated 12 things which keeping up to date on arts issues she has found particularly useful and through Artsjournal.com and similar capable of bringing about an effect Internet resources, and participation or productive of results: in organizations such as NITLE and 1. Attend music department meet- MLA, have been useful. ings, and establish a library Marjorie Morris is the music li- committee. brarian at Rowan University in New 2. Acquire a separate operating The Peabody Ducks, lounging in the Jersey. She mentioned that she first budget for the music library fountain.

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continued from previous page (LC), Robert Maxwell of Brigham Becky Dean reported on OCLC’s one even created a “petting zoo” of Young University, Becky Dean from projects including the Terminologies instruments for the children in the OCLC, and Harriette Hemmasi from Service to provide access to various community. Sixty surveys were re- Brown University. Geraldine began controlled vocabularies and FAST—a turned to her. The responses include by presenting the results of her sur- resource to assist in creating head- information about job preparation vey on genre headings and various ings working with metadata schemes and degrees held as well as the library responses. She also discussed to make things easier to apply and “other hats” music librarians wear on the issues involved in adding genre/ understand. campus. form headings and how it will im- Harriett Hemmasi explained the The original PowerPoint presen- pact authority records. She empha- importance of community-based tation and handouts can be viewed sized the fact that MLA will need to content control in dealing with the at Linda’s Web site: http://www2 decide how to create genre rules and form/genre issue in libraries. The .andrews.edu/~mack/pnotes/ that LC will begin its own work in music library community will need to presenters.htm beginning to deal with this particular lead the way in organizing effective Unfortunately, due to time con- issue. online search and retrieval methods straints Linda was not able to com- Robert Maxwell presented exam- to control the content on information pletely expand on the findings of her ples of Brigham Young’s library cata- about music. Harriett explained that study, but she hopes to use the infor- log genre terms that are being cre- the complexities in dealing with mu- mation gathered to complete a jour- ated and used for disciplines other sic will make this more problematic, nal article presenting an in-depth than music at the moment. He also but the need for a more cohesive analysis and examination of the sur- explained how authority records are content schema is imperative if the vey responses. created for the form/genre headings music library community is to move Sarah Canino will be our new used. forward in this arena. SALRT co-coordinator. She has sug- gested creating an SALRT listserv to Call for Nominations keep members advised and aware of issues pertinent to our small The MLA Nominating Committee for 2006 is starting its work a bit early in hopes of academic environments. Details on gathering as much input as possible before summer. We welcome nominations for: this possibility will be announced as • three Members-at-Large to serve on the Board of Directors for a two-year they develop. She has also asked term, 2007–2009 that I continue to assist her as a co- Board members represent the membership as they carry out the Association’s coordinator for two years. work, so it is very important that all of the membership is reflected in the I wish to express a sincere Board’s composition. MLA can achieve this goal only if members forward thanks to all those who contributed nominations to the Committee that represent every chapter, type of institution, to our program and a special thanks and work within our ranks. Elected Officers to the Board may serve up to a to Joy Pile for taking our minutes. maximum of six consecutive years. • the MLA Citation The MLA Citation, the Association’s tribute for lifetime achievement, is Technical Services awarded in recognition of contributions to the profession over a career. Roundtable Please send your recommendations to one of the Nominating Committee members listed below. Please include the institutional affiliation for each proposed candidate, Patty Falk, Co-Coordinator as well as a very brief justification for your recommendation. Also please let us know if you have discussed your nomination with the individual obtaining her/his The Technical Services Round- approval in advance. table had a combined session with Pamela Bristah (Wellesley College) [email protected]; Vic Cardell (San the Subject Access Subcommittee at Diego Public Library) [email protected]; Ruthann Boles McTyre (University the national MLA meeting. The topic of Iowa) [email protected]; Jennifer Ottervik (University of South presented was entitled: “Genre Carolina) [email protected]; Matthew Wise, Chair (New York University) terms: Definition and Application.” matthew.wise@ nyu.edu The session was well attended and Communications should be received by Monday, May 15, 2006 to be guaranteed included presentations by Geraldine full consideration. Thank you for participating in this important process! Ostrove from Library of Congress

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Session II outlined the legacy of institution. Ann also distributed a ba- New England George Sherman Dickinson at Vassar sic synopsis of the system. New York State–Ontario from 1916 to 1953. Vassar music li- On Saturday morning, we re- brarian Sarah Canino spoke of Dr. grouped for Alan Karass’ presenta- Beth Sweeney Dickinson’s career as a very popular tion, “That Rings a Bell: an Overview Boston College professor of music, chair of the Music and Assessment of the Sound Department, and first music librarian Healing Literature.” As music librar- This joint conference, held Oc- at Vassar. Dickinson became Music ian at College of the Holy Cross, the tober 21–22, 2005 in Poughkeepsie, Librarian in 1927, and chaired the focus of Alan’s presentation was to N.Y., was a great opportunity to con- Music Department from 1932–1944. help librarians make collection de- nect with colleagues, experience the A founding member of the American velopment decisions. Interest in history and architecture of Vassar Musicological Society (AMS), he also sound healing comes from ethnomu- College, and enjoy the beautiful leaf- served as president of MLA from sicologists, music therapists, music peeping season. 1939–41. Author of many articles on theorists, and others. Alan explained Sabrina L. Pape, Director, Vassar music education and the study of “sound healing” as the use of sound College Libraries, and Michael Pisani, music as a liberal art, Dickinson also to promote general health or to cure Chair, Vassar College Department created a score classification system a specific disease. The emphasis is of Music, welcomed the still in use at Vassar, the on sound rather than on music. Alan attendees. Session II University of Buffalo, and described some sound healing prac- Session I focused on outlined elsewhere. tices, and distributed a bibliography the career of Aaron Cop- the legacy of Dr. Dickinson built of basic resources. land. Nancy Nuzzo’s George Sherman and managed the music The final presentation, “Agin- opening talk, “Aaron Dickinson collection from 1927 to court: A Battle, A Carol and Shake- Copland in Buffalo: 1953, and oversaw the de- speare’s Henry V” was offered by Materials in the Special sign and details of the Gerry Szymanski (Sibley Music Collections of the University at Skinner Hall of Music. The Skinner Library, Eastman School of Music). Buffalo Music Library,” surveyed Hall of Music was built in 1931 in The “Agincourt Carol” is associated Copland-related materials in various memory of Belle Skinner, by her with the battle of Agincourt in the collections at SUNY Buffalo. Photo- brother William Skinner of Mount early years of the hundred years’ graphs, correspondence, and record- Holyoke, Massachusetts. At William’s war. Gerry’s research took him as far ings of recitals and lectures at SUNY request, Belle’s Hattonchatel chateau as the Oxford Bodleian Library and Buffalo help to document Copland’s became the model for the building Trinity College. Gerry shared the re- career. For further exploration, created in her honor. The French sults of research, from the earliest Nancy pointed us to the related web town, Hattonchatel, had been re- manuscript versions to the Patrick sites: stored through the benevolence of Doyle score in the 1989 film Henry Belle Skinner after World War II. V. Gerry also distributed a handout http://ubdigit.buffalo.edu/ More information about Skinner with different versions of the carol. http://ublib.buffalo.edu/ Hall and George Sherman Dickinson The joint meeting concluded libraries/units/music/special is available at http://musiclibrary with business and committee meet- Richard Wilson, composer and .vassar.edu/history.html ings, and a luncheon in honor of Vassar faculty member since 1966, Assistant music librarian Ann Lenore Coral. shared colorful anecdotes about Churukian shared with us the intrica- Shelley Osterreich assisted with meeting (and not meeting) Aaron cies of the Classification of Musical this report. Copland. Copland eventually became Compositions: a Decimal Symbol a good friend and musical advisor to System, by George Sherman Mr. Wilson. Copland gave generously Dickinson. Ann described the bene- Northern California of his time in reviewing Dr. Wilson’s fits and challenges of using the Jason Gibbs early compositions, and provided Dickinson Classification System, San Francisco Public Library ongoing encouragement to the which was designed exclusively for young composer. Copies of letters printed music. The system is sup- The Northern California Chapter from Copland to Wilson are on dis- posed to be infinitely expandable, of the Music Library Association held play at Vassar. and can be adapted to a particular its Fall meeting on October 28, 2005

22 M L A Newsletter • No. 144 Chapter Reports at the Chinatown Branch of the San our tour due to the presence of film Francisco Public Library. After enjoy- Southern California crews in the theatre. ing coffee and pastries from a neigh- After lunch, we met our next borhood Chinese bakery we con- Pamela Richards tour guides for an in-depth architec- Brand Library & Art Center vened for our chapter business tural tour of the Frank Gehry- meeting. An important item for dis- designed Walt Disney Concert Hall, cussion at our meeting was prepara- The annual meeting of the Music and were privileged to sit in the tions for the joint meeting of the Library Association, Southern Cali- main auditorium. After touring the Pacific Northwest, Southern Cali- fornia Chapter was held on October five-story building, we were escorted fornia and Northern California 28, 2005 in downtown Los Angeles at through the exquisite garden of the Chapters, which our chapter will the Los Angeles Music Center, home Concert Hall where we marveled at host. The joint chapter meeting will to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, the Rose Fountain, a mosaic sculp- be held April 28, 2006 at the San Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper ture of broken pieces of Royal Delft Francisco Public Library and April 29, Forum and Walt Disney Concert Hall. China, created especially for Mrs. 2006 at the new Hargrove Music After registration, many members Disney. Other highlights of the tour Library at UC Berkeley. enjoyed the Symphonians Tour of included the Library of Congress/Ira After our morning coffee and the Music Center. Robert Robinson, Gershwin Gallery and the BP Hall. business meeting we visited the a Symphonians volunteer docent We next strolled through the Clarion Music Center, a store special- led the group through the award- artists’ entrance backstage to the Mu- izing in musical instruments from all winning 754-seat Mark Taper Forum, sic Library, where we met with Kazue over the world (from alphorns to gu part of the Center Theatre Group. McGregor, Librarian for the Los zhengs to didjeridus). The shop Next, we were off to the Angeles Philharmonic, and Robert owner, Clara Hsu, gave us a short Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, home of Jones, Librarian for the Los Angeles performance reciting her own and the Los Angeles Opera and Music Opera. We were given an overview Chinese classical poetry to the ac- Center. While crossing the plaza be- of the library, and had a quick look companiment of the gu chin and the tween the two venues, we were around before proceeding to the shakuhachi. Afterwards we enjoyed fortunate enough, by chance, to Rigler-Deutsch Board Room in the dim sum at Great Orient Restaurant. meet Julio Gonzales, Music Center Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, where In the afternoon we were treated Archivist for 29 years. the annual meeting was held. to a performance and demonstration As he escorted us through the The first speakers at the after- by Liu Weishan. Liu Weishan, the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Robert noon program session were Kazue Executive Director of the San gave us a brief history of the Music McGregor and Robert Jones, who Francisco Gu-Zheng Music Society, is Center and entertained us with facts gave a presentation on the duties, a virtuoso performer on the gu- and secrets about Dorothy Chandler, challenges and satisfactions of Per- zheng, as well as an accomplished and the extraordinary efforts she formance Librarians. Kazue shared composer who has made music for took to establish the Music Center. her view of the library as the “or- film and collaborated with George While there, we were led into the el- chestral hub,” and there were lively Winston. Her performance was really egant Founders’ Room, a luxurious, discussions about copyright and remarkable. Our meeting closed with warm venue in which the most gen- broadcasting issues, copying costs, a talk by Valerie Samson, an inde- erous patrons of the Music Center and the idea of consortiums as a so- pendent scholar who has spent enjoy pre-performance dining and lution to copy issues. As part of the many years studying Chinese music intermission service. As we walked presentation, each member was in Chinatown. Valerie, who has a re- around the lobby of the venue, given a generous, well-put-together markable collection of recordings, Robert shared stories about luminary packet of useful and informative re- photographs and programs told us performers such as Jascha Heifetz sources from the Major Orchestra about the history and activities of the and Gregor Piatigorsky. We were Librarians’ Association (MOLA) and various Cantonese opera clubs in also given detailed explanations of the Symphony Orchestra Library. Chinatown (there are currently 18 ac- the many works of art adorning the Our second speaker, Lance tive clubs). lobby. Bowling, owner of Cambria Music, We are looking forward to host- The Ahmanson Theatre, another spoke on the trials and tribulations ing our colleagues from neighboring award winning theatrical venue at of producing and preserving classical chapters this spring. the Music Center, was excluded from continued on page 24

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Awards Presented at the Memphis Meeting

Ken Calkins conference papers on musical topics Publications Awards Committee con- Publicity Officer by its use of abstracts describing in- cluded, “Kiri Miller examines the dividual papers and by its compre- symbiotic relationship between the Publications Awards hensive scope of coverage, Speaking textual authority of printed editions At its recent 75th anniversary meet- of Music makes available an essential of Sacred Harp and the oral tradi- ing, the Music Library Association an- research tool organizing an impor- tions of the singers who gather regu- nounced the three publications tant set of resources of retrospective larly across the country to perform awards for 2006. Publications are literature otherwise not easily identi- its contents. Her study of the Sacred considered during the year following fied. One hundred twenty-five con- Harp singing tradition in the United their imprint date. tributing abstractors under the direc- States brings into sharp relief one of tion of editors working over a period the most interesting and vexing The Vincent H. Duckles Award for of three decades have amassed a questions in music bibliography: the the best book-length bibliography or bibliography that bares new paths relationship between music as it ap- other research tool in music goes to: for the history of musical scholarship pears on the printed page and music Speaking of Music: Music Con- as a field of study.” as it is heard in performance. ferences, 1835–1966. James R. Touching on issues of publishing his- Cowdery, Zdravko Blazˇekovic´, Barry The Richard S. Hill Award honors tory, ethnography, acculturation, and S. Brook, general editors. (New York: the best article on music librarianship authenticity, the author makes a con- Répertoire International de Littéra- or article of a music-bibliographic vincing case for the “inseparability of ture Musicale, 2004. RILM Retro- nature. The 2006 award is to Kiri oral and written traditions in Sacred spective Series, No. 4). As described Miller for “ ‘First Sing the Notes’: Oral Harp practice.” by MLA’s Publications Awards Com- and Written Traditions in Sacred mittee, “Far surpassing previous bib- Harp Transmission,” American Music continued on next page liographies of congress reports and 22 (Winter 2004): 475–501. As the

Chapter Reports continued . . . continued from page 23 Jascha Heifetz, and a test recording He discussed some of the difficulties music in Los Angeles. The presenta- of Sir Eugene Goosens conducting of working with librettists, and the tion was rich with historical anec- Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring.” challenges he faces in getting his op- dotes about Nicholas Slonimsky and Blair Whittington, chair of the eras performed. The composer local composers Elinor Remick MLA/SCC, made several announce- stressed the importance of the first Warren and William Grant Still. He ments to the 32 members in atten- stroke of intuition, and spoke pas- discussed the prolific time of Los dance and introduced association sionately about his work, explaining Angeles composers that existed from members to the recipient of this that the love affair he has with his 1910 through the 1930s, and ex- year’s Travel Grant award, Lindsay characters is a strong motivational pressed puzzlement at the drastic Hansen, a student in the UCLA force in his compositions. A gracious changes that took place in the Los Graduate School of Education and speaker, Daniel discussed the great Angeles music industry in the 1980s. Information Studies. Blair also gave differences between live and Lance stressed the importance of ad- special thanks to Don Brown for recorded opera, and concluded his vocacy for performers and com- suggesting the Walt Disney Concert presentation by playing a recording posers, and the need for “legacy Hall as a meeting place. of a scene from his opera, Florencia building” and preserving collections The final speaker of the day was en el Amazonas. that reflect the rich musical history of Daniel Catan, who spoke about the Many thanks to Eunice Los Angeles. Lance played several composition process behind his op- Schroeder and Blair Whittington for rare recordings for us, including a eras, and the evolving process of organizing a wonderful program of long-missing bootleg recording of finding the story and its characters. speakers and events!

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continued from previous page workers. Aaron Copland’s initial resi- Mr. Hursh’s ultimate project is to The Eva Judd O’Meara Award for dency at the colony in 1925 provided complete and publish that book- the best review published in Notes him his first contact with artists in length manuscript. The Epstein goes to Mary Sue Morrow, for her re- other disciplines, an experience that Award will allow him to finish work view of Daniel Heartz, Music in gave him new insight into art in on the digital exhibit and help sup- European Capitals: The Galant Style, America. A former piano student of port travel to regional collections for 1720–1780, in Notes vol. 60, no. 4 MacDowell, Marian raised funds by his research. (June 2004): 958–961. “Mary Sue traveling around the country per- Morrow goes well beyond merely forming her husband’s music and MLA grants the Walter Gerboth outlining the substance and content lecturing on the colony. Her work Award in support of members who of Daniel Heartz, Music in European shaped the agendas of countless mu- are in the first five years of their Capitals, by stepping back and thor- sic and women’s clubs throughout professional library careers, to assist oughly and eloquently addressing or- America in the first half of the 20th research-in-progress in music or mu- ganizational and interpretive strate- century. The MacDowell Colony, on sic librarianship. The 2006 recipient gies used in the work. Morrow’s the threshold of its centennial an- is Christopher Mehrens, Music review is a well written analysis of a niversary, continues to play an im- Reference Librarian at the Cunning- new work essential to the scholar- portant role in the arts today. ham Memorial Library of the Indiana ship and understanding of the mid- Ms. Rausch’s research involves the State University, Terre Haute. He re- 18th century, particularly effective in use of several archives on the east ceived his Master of Library Science discussing the approaches taken and coast, including the rich MacDowell from Indiana University in 2002 and how they differ from the traditional collections at the Library of Con- his Ph.D. in Historical Musicology musicological conceptions.” gress. She will use the Epstein Award from the University of North Carolina funds for travel to Boston where she at Chapel Hill in 1998. His disserta- *** will work with related papers and tion is titled: “The Critical and Research Awards archives at the Boston Public Library Musical Work of Deems Taylor in The Music Library Association is and the Schlesinger Library at Light of Contemporary Cultural pleased to announce the two re- Radcliffe College. Patterns.” Dr. Mehrens has broad- search awards for 2006: David Hursh, Music Librarian at ened the scope of his current re- East Carolina University, is research- search to encompass music criticism The Dena Epstein Award for Archi- ing the life and times of Alice Person, in the United States and Canada. His val and Library Research in American a name little known outside of North research will result in a comprehen- Music was established through a Carolina but a woman who had a sive annotated bibliography dedi- generous gift from Morton and Dena lasting impact on the culture of that cated to American music criticism, Epstein in 1995. The 2006 award region for several reasons. She was the first such work. Whereas current goes to Robin Rausch and David the promoter of a patent medicine bibliographies of music criticism or Hursh. Ms. Rausch, a Senior Music that not only seemed to work, but analysis are focused on composers Specialist at the Library of Congress, brought wealth and notoriety to the and the reception of their work, this is writing a full-length biography on family, and a pianist of some ability, project is primarily focused on the the extraordinary legacy of Marian whose published arrangements of critics and their work. MacDowell, the wife and widow of southern folk tunes brought even Dr. Mehrens will use Gerboth Edward MacDowell. Marian Mac- more fame. Her great, great grand- Award funds for travel to Washing- Dowell was the guiding force behind son is an ECU alumnus who donated ton, D.C. At the Library of Congress the founding of the MacDowell her music to that institution. From Music Division, he will explore their Colony, the first and oldest artists’ that donation, Mr. Hursh has been extensive primary source material re- colony of its kind in America, where bringing together the disparate strands lated to American music critics. creative artists have been gathering of Person’s story. He has mounted a to work since 1907. After Edward’s digital exhibit concerning Person and *** death in 1908, Marian devoted the the material at ECU that has garnered Freeman Travel Grant rest of her life to her husband’s vi- awards from the North Carolina The Music Library Association awards sion of a place where artists could Society of Historians. There is an un- the Kevin Freeman Travel Grant to work undisturbed while benefiting published autobiography that covers students, recent graduates, or other from interaction with other creative some, but not all, of Person’s life. continued on page 26

M L A Newsletter • No. 144 25 Beyond MLA MOUG Presents Distinguished Service Award The Executive Board of the cation on medieval music, a good tenure was marked by MOUG’s joint Music OCLC Users Group (MOUG) is grounding in music bibliography meeting with the Online Audiovisual honored to name Bettie Jean through work in the US-RILM office Catalogers (OLAC) in Seattle in 2000, Harden as the sixth recipient of and contributions to The New by significant advances in document- MOUG’s Distinguished Service Harvard Dictionary of Music and ing responsibilities and activities of Award. The New Grove Dictionary of Music MOUG officers, and by sharing with This award has been established and Musicians, and a history of lead- the membership her manifest enjoy- to recognize and honor a librarian ership, in particular as president of ment of our profession and her be- who has made significant profes- the International Machaut Society. lief in its possibilities. Her service to sional contributions to music users of Jean attended her first MOUG meet- MOUG has continued, with a pro- OCLC. The MOUG Executive Board ing in 1993. Her MOUG activities ac- ductive stint as chair of the Nomi- selects a recipient based on nomina- celerated with her move to the nating Committee. Jean has also tions received from the MOUG mem- University of North Texas in 1994. In been an active member of the Music bership. Jean received the award 1995, UNT joined the NACO Music Library Association—as chair of the during MOUG’s annual business Project, and Jean became the first Automation Subcommittee (now the meeting, on February 22, 2006 in independent contributor at UNT, ser- Integrated Library Systems Subcom- Memphis. ving as the reviewer for other cata- mittee), a member of the Nominating Jean Harden began her profes- logers in the UNT Music Library, as Committee, and a current member of sional library career in August of well as for other NMP participants. the Bibliographic Control Committee, 1992, when she began work at the Jean ultimately served on the NMP Authorities Subcommittee. She has Sibley Music Library of the Eastman Advisory Committee. been chair of the Innovative Music School of Music as a retrospective In subsequent years Jean served Users Group since 2002, and sports a conversion cataloger. She brought on several MOUG task forces, and very long list of publications and a rich background to cataloging—a her penchant for organization led to presentations. Jean remains engaged Ph.D. in musicology from Cornell her nomination and election as chair- with Machaut studies and with RILM, University, an M.L.S. from Syracuse, elect of MOUG in 1999, with service and is also an active church musician. a solid record of research and publi- as chair from 2000–2002. Jean’s continued on next page

Awards Presented at the Memphis Meeting continued . . .

continued from page 25 Eastman School of Music in Roches- in Rochester, New York. Her musical colleagues who are new to the pro- ter, NY. She has an M.A. in Musi- interests are in ballet and other forms fession for support to attend their cology from Eastman, and a B.A. in of dance and vocal music. annual meetings. Rebecca McCallum, German Studies from Dartmouth Terra Mobley, and Cassidy R. College. Her musical activities in- Cassidy R. Sugimoto is a first-year Sugimoto were awarded the 2006 clude playing fiddle in a nationally- graduate student at School of Infor- Freeman Grant to attend MLA’s 75th touring contradance band and play- mation and Library Science at the anniversary meeting in Memphis, ing traditional Greek music with a University of North Carolina at Tennessee. This is the tenth year MLA local Greek band. Chapel Hill, where she also received has awarded the grant. her B.M. in Flute Performance. She is Terra Mobley is Music Librarian at currently a graduate assistant in Rebecca McCallum is a student in Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Music Cataloging and the Music the M.L.S. program at the State Uni- Pennsylvania. She has an M.L.I.S. Library and is interested in pursuing versity of New York at Buffalo. She is from University of Wisconsin- a career in academic librarianship also employed as an Acquisitions Milwaukee and a B.S. in Music Edu- and administration. Assistant at the Sibley Music Library, cation from Roberts Wesleyan College

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continued from previous page sessions and at her desk, Jean has MOUG is proud to honor Jean for The activites that prompted shown herself to be “an incredibly her accomplishments, and looks Jean’s nomination for this award meticulous, knowledgeable and thor- forward to many more years of her were those of teacher and role ough music cataloger,” to quote the continued service. model. In settings formal and infor- nomination letter, and has encour- mal, in classrooms and conference aged the rest of us to be the same.

The Pictures Tell the Story

This year, most of the photos in the newsletter have been taken by Darlene and Leonard Bertrand, through the courtesy of Tulane University and the Maxwell Music Library. Darlene and Lenny were this year’s “Official MLA Photographers” for the meeting, a volunteer position. The association offers our sincere thanks to the Bertrands for bringing us images of the annual meeting. Also providing photos this year are Gerry Szymanski and Rebecca Littman. We thank them, and everyone who shares their talents so that we can create the MLA Newsletter.

Vincent Pelote playing during a “Small Flashy Event.”

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