MMLLAA NEWSLETTER Annual Meeting 2005: Vancouver, B.C. No. 139 November–December 2004 ISSN 0580-289-X President’s Report MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Laura Dankner, MLA President The lows? Officers I suppose all LAURA DANKNER, President involve hav- Emeritus, Loyola University, New Orleans t’s autumn in New York (of course ing to tell folks “no,” even though it BONNA J. BOETTCHER, Vice President/ everything is a song cue to me!) goes with the Presidential territory. President-Elect Bowling Green State University and also in the Berkshires as I Never easy, especially within the I NANCY NUZZO, write this. It’s even—allegedly— MLA community, since we’re such a Treasurer/Executive Secretary autumn in New Orleans as well. close-knit organization. I want to es- State University of New York, Buffalo It’s therefore appropriate that pecially thank those of you who MICHAEL COLBY, Recording Secretary this is my final column as your Presi- were so gracious in accepting what University of California, Davis dent, as I will officially have handed may have been a very disappointing Members-at-Large 2003–2005 the MLA ceremonial gavel over to outcome, and for remembering that PAULINE BAYNE Bonna Boettcher by the many times the Presi- University of Tennessee time the next issue is in dent is the messenger, RICHARD LESEUR I’m proud of the hard Ann Arbor District Library press. An autumnal work accomplished charged with imparting by the membership RENÉE MCBRIDE mood is definitely in or- Board policy. University of California at Los Angeles der as I step down after and the Board And speaking of the my two-year term. in wrestling with Board: maybe the high- Members-at-Large 2004–2006 difficult issues PAMELA BRISTAH It’s hard to single est of all my many peak Wellesley College out the highs (luckily, moments would be the RUTHANN BOLES MCTYRE there were far fewer lows!) of these opportunity to serve as one of a University of Iowa past two Presidential years. Perhaps group of truly dedicated MLA mem- MATTHEW WISE I’m most proud of the hard work ac- bers, truly committed to making in- New York University complished by the membership and formed decisions that are fiscally, the Board in wrestling with some dif- administratively and professionally ficult issues as we look towards our prudent. What a wonderful group of next 75 years. colleagues—and friends—you have For example, at our Board meet- been these past two years. ing in St. Louis in October 2004 the So what’s next? A final year on Board officially signed off on pro- the Board as Past-President, which gram committee membership and enables me to renew my close ties Typeset by A-R Editions, Middleton, WI. responsibilities revisions, as well as with our chapters. As President-Elect MLA NEWSLETTER changes impacting roundtables. I truly enjoyed this aspect of my Stephen Mantz, Editor While change isn’t always easy, I Board service, and I’m really looking The Newsletter is published four times a year: think that these initiatives (already forward to returning to this impor- September–October, November–December, March– April, and May–June, by the Music Library Association, discussed in this column: see issue tant role. c/o A-R Editions, Inc.; 8551 Research Way, Suite 180; no. 138) will prove greatly beneficial And to all of you: thanks for let- Middleton, WI 53562, and is issued to its members free of charge. in the future. I’m proud that MLA is ting me serve as your President. It’s The purpose of the Newsletter is to keep the once again on firm financial footing, been an honor. membership of the Association abreast of events, ideas, and trends related to music librarianship. All and the Board is working on various communications and articles are welcome. Address development-related initiatives that Fondly, correspondence to: will hopefully assure us that this Laura Stephen Mantz state of affairs continues. Music Librarian Davidson College P.O. Box 7200 Something for Everyone Davidson, NC 28035 [email protected] The MLA Education Committee will be sponsoring its ninth annual Poster Sessions in Vancouver. We invite you to stop by to see the projects and talk with The deadline for submitting copy to the editor for is- the winning presenters. Submission topics range from the use of blogs in libraries to sue number 140 (March–April 2005) is March 4, 2005. Submissions in Microsoft Word sent via email attach- enhanced cataloging ideas to reorganization of library structures. There will be a lit- ment are preferred, but paper copy (double spaced) tle bit for everyone. Be sure to visit the displays, partake in discussion, and learn via USPS accompanied by 3.5Љ disk is acceptable. something to take back to your libraries. 2 M L A Newsletter • No. 139 Cover Story We are calling you . to beautiful Vancouver! Terry Horner and Kirsten Walsh, to Expo ’86 and will be the site of more of the city and its environs by Local Arrangements Co-Chairs the 2010 Winter Olympics. taking one of the city’s many buses, The conference will be held in the Skytrain or Seabus. Fares run The Pacific Northwest Chapter of the heart of the downtown area at from $2.00 to $3.00 CDN depending MLA invites you to attend the 74th the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. The on the distance traveled. Annual Meeting in beautiful Van- hotel, which has recently undergone While in Vancouver, you may couver, B.C., February 14–20, 2005. a $70 million restoration, was com- want to explore many of Vancouver’s This will be the first time that MLA pleted in 1939 after eleven years un- tourist areas. Explore Stanley Park’s has met in Vancouver, and the sec- der construction. It is one of the trails and gardens. Visit Lost Lagoon ond time in Canada. Vancouver is many majestic railway hotels across and the Vancouver Aquarium located located on a peninsula in the south- Canada built by the Canadian Pacific within the park, or take a leisurely west corner of the province of British and the Canadian National Railways. stroll or rental-bike ride on the park’s Columbia. It occupies 113 square The amenities in each of the rooms seawall. Visit the city’s historic Gas- kilometers of land bounded by include coffee-maker, computer jack, town and see one of Vancouver’s Burrard Inlet to the north, Georgia ironing board and iron, express newest attractions, Storyeum, where Straight to the west, the Fraser River video check-out, minibar, and um- B.C. history comes alive. From Gas- to the south and Coast Mountains to brella. Within the hotel you will find town, visit nearby Chinatown, the the north. The city was named after the luxurious Spa at Hotel Van- second-largest Chinatown in North Captain George Vancouver, who was couver, an exclusive Fairmont Gold America. The Vancouver Art Gallery appointed as midshipman on James floor, a state-of-the-art health club, is right next door to the conference Cook’s voyages to the coast of B.C. award-winning restaurants and de- hotel and is free to visit on Thursday and Alaska (1776–80) and later took signer shops. The hotel is within evenings. command of his own expedition walking distance of many of Van- The Local Arrangements Com- along the Pacific Coast from Califor- couver’s landmarks, cultural events, mittee will offer four tours. A First nia to the northern tip of Vancouver entertainment and shopping. Nations Cultural Tour will visit the Island. Vancouver is a multicultural Public transportation in and Totem Pole site in beautiful Stanley city and is often at the top of ‘best around Vancouver is provided by Park, and continue on a scenic drive places to live’ lists. The city was host Translink. You may want to explore to the world-renowned Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia. The Museum’s col- lections include many Northwest Coast artifacts and stunning modern native carvings. Ancient totem poles continued on next page Contents: President’s Report . 2 Cover Story . 3 Chapter Reports . 5 MLA News . 7 New Members . 8 Calendar . 8 Transitions . 9 On the Cover. Aerial view of Vancouver. (Tourism Stanley Park Totem Poles (Tourism Vancouver/Al Harvey) Vancouver/Colin Jewall) M L A Newsletter • No. 139 3 Cover Story Vancouver Program Features Themes and Variety Patricia Stroh, streaming and downloading are the Industry.” We’ll also hear from Program Chair mainstreams of the morning session. Amanda Maple of Penn State on how Tim Lloyd from Classical Music Li- audio from commercial online ven- The program for Vancouver 2005 brary will offer an overview of on- dors can be integrated into teaching will be a little different from years line digital audio services in his and learning. Immediately following past. Both plenary sessions will take presentation, “Bach to the Future: the first plenary session, the Elec- place on Thursday, February 17, one Serving Patrons in a Digital Music tronic Reference Services Subcom- in the morning and one in the after- Age.” Heather Buettner of Naxos mittee will review the Naxos and noon. Themes emerging from the Music Library will address the impact CML products. The Jazz and Popular plenary sessions will be developed on the recording industry in “Saving Music Roundtable will then discuss in some of the subsequent round- Recorded Music: the Reluctant Em- the role of analog recordings in the table and committee meetings. Audio brace of Online Music by the Music continued on page 6 Cover Story continued . continued from previous page Local Arrangements Reception will days and a searchable database of tower in the Great Hall and outdoors be held at the Vancouver Public events.