Newsletter Southeast Chapter BREVE NOTES Music Library Association No. 82 January 2008 2007 SEMLA Annual Meeting in Jacksonville, Florida Scott J. Simon, University of South Florida Night ride aboard the water taxi: (l-r) Mac Nelson, Diane Steinhaus, Sarah Dorsey, Shannon Watson, Lynn Jacobson, Lee Richardson. The 2007 SEMLA Conference was held at the Jacksonville Main duced the first speaker, Charlotte Mabrey, percussionist and educa- Public Library in Jacksonville, Florida from October 18th - 20th. tor at the University of North Florida. With the scenic banks of the St. John’s River (flowing north!), and the vibrant culture and sunny climate, Jacksonville served as an Charlotte Mabrey gave a presentation titled An Evening of 20th Cen- ideal location. tury Music for those who seek an alternative to Saturday night TV. Charlotte’s experiences in promoting and performing her music The Conference began Thursday evening with registration and a locally highlighted the progressive (even experimental) artistry that tour of the 300,000 sq. ft. Main Library of the Jacksonville Public is apparently a tradition in Jacksonville. Her self-determination Library System (http://jpl.coj.net/). Highlights included the Chil- became obvious in her descriptions (equal parts laugh-out-loud, dren and Teen library facilities, the Talking Books library, the Cen- playful, and ironic) of her experiences performing regularly at a ter for Adult Learning, the peaceful courtyard, and the prominent local restaurant called The Boathouse. Clips of Charlotte’s perform- Music Collection. Following the tour, there was much conversation ances gave testimony to her creativity, natural talent, and artistic and tasty cuisine at the reception sponsored by Music Library Ser- merit – an alternative to “Saturday night TV” indeed. The subtext vice Company. to Charlotte’s presentation is something money just can’t buy. Way to go Charlotte! — continued on p.4 Friday morning began with opening remarks by the director of the Jacksonville Library System, Barbara A.B. Gubbin. Barbara in- Contents formed the audience that 6 new branches had recently opened and 8 From the Chair .............................................................................. 3 million+ items are in circulation in the Jacksonville Library Sys- Member News ............................................................................... 3 tem. The library also supports music and the arts through programs Travel Grant Winners ................................................................... 5 such as its Intermezzo music performance series and teen battle of Center for Popular Music Conference Invitation .......................... 5 the bands. Local Arrangements Chair Lynn Jacobson then intro- Minutes, Annual Meeting ............................................................. 6 No.82 ● January 2008 2 ● Breve Notes SEMLA Southeast Chapter of the Music Library Association The Southeast Chapter of the Music Library Association, Inc. (SEMLA), is a Executive Board non-stock, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the establishment, use, and growth of music libraries and collections of music materials in the ANNA NEAL, Chair Southeast. It encourages communication and cooperation with libraries and University of Memphis music collections not affiliated with the Music Library Association to deter- mine how the Chapter may be of assistance to the individual library. LYNNE C. JAFFE, Past Chair SEMLA provides a forum for the exchange of ideas regarding all aspects of At Your Service: Library Contract Cataloging work with music materials as well as initiating and encouraging activities to improve the organization, administration, holdings, and public services of SCOTT PHINNEY, Secretary-Treasurer such libraries and collections. The region covered by the Chapter includes University of South Carolina the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North and South Carolina, Tennessee and Puerto Rico. LYNN JACOBSON, Member-at-Large, 2006-2008 Jacksonville Public Library Membership Information GROVER BAKER, Member-at-Large, 2007-2009 Membership in SEMLA is available at three levels: Personal ($10.00 U.S.), Center for Popular Music, Institutional ($15.00 U.S.), and Student ($5.00 U.S.). An application for Middle Tennessee State University membership appears on the back page of this newsletter. Make checks pay- able to SEMLA. Send membership applications, renewals, dues, and correc- tions and updates to: Archivist Scott Phinney LEE RICHARDSON SEMLA Secretary/Treasurer University of North Florida University of South Carolina School of Music Web Site Editor 813 Assembly St. NARA NEWCOMER Columbia, SC 29208 East Carolina University SEMLA Web Site Newsletter Editor Nara Newcomer, Web Editor JOHN LESLIE http://personal.ecu.edu/newcomern/semla/index.html University of Mississippi [email protected] Breve Notes (Newsletter) John Leslie, Editor Breve Notes is published electronically on the chapter website three times a year: January, April, and August. Send submissions to: John Leslie J.D. Williams Library P.O. Box 1848 University, MS 38677-1848 [email protected] SEMLA-L All photos in this issue were taken by Lenny and To subscribe, send a message to [email protected] and Darlene Bertrand. type only the following in the body of the message: SUBSCRIBE SEMLA-L <your name> You will receive a confirmation from the list. No.82 ● January 2008 Breve Notes ● 3 FROM THE CHAIR Anna Neal University of Memphis Hey, it’s 2008 already! That means it’s only a few weeks until we can get together again, this time for MLA confer- ence. I hope to see a big SEMLA contingent in Newport. But before we move on to another meeting, I do want to send out some well-deserved KUDOS for our Jacksonville meet- ing. Lynn Jacobson (Jacksonville Public Library) did double duty as Program Chair and Local Arrangements Chair and Lynne Jaffe cedes the Marteau Plastique de Despotisme to Anna Neal. performed beautifully in both roles. She and her LAC folks, Lee Richardson (University of North Florida) and Shannon Watson (Hernando County Public Library), made meeting, lodging and dining arrangements that were convenient, com- Member News fortable, tasty, and everything else we needed. The Program Pauline Bayne now has a permanent appointment as Assis- Committee, Diane Steinhaus (University of North Carolina, tant Dean of Libraries at the University of Tennessee. She has Chapel Hill) and Gary Boye (Appalachian State University) been serving in this role on an interim basis from September along with Lynn, put together a fascinating lineup, running 1, 2006 - December 9, 2007. the gamut from “I can use that in my library” to “hmm never thought about that.” Harry Eskew, Emeritus Professor and Music Librarian of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary now residing in Appreciation and congratulations to new officers elected in Macon, Georgia, is teaching graduate level Hymnology in the Jacksonville: Member-at-Large/2008 Program Chair Grover spring semester at Mercer University. In April he will give Baker, (Center for Popular Music at Middle Tennessee State the annual Northcutt lecture in church music at Baylor Uni- University) and Secretary/Treasurer Scott Phinney versity, Waco, Texas. His lecture topic is "The Significance (University of South Carolina). Thanks to the Nominating of the Fasola Folk Hymn Tradition for American Church Mu- Committee – Chair Guy Leach (Georgia State University), sic." Sarah Dorsey (University of North Carolina, Greensboro) and Mac Nelson (University of North Carolina, Greensboro). Last July, Roberta Chodacki Ford was appointed Assistant Dean of Columbus State University Libraries. She continues Congratulations to our Travel Grant recipients for the Jack- in her role as Music Librarian. sonville meeting. Michael Jones, Reference Assistant at the Anne Potter Wilson Music Library of Vanderbilt University, Christi Underdown joined the staff of the Center for Popular was attending his first SEMLA meeting. We hope to see him Music in August 2007 as Cataloging Assistant. She had previ- many more times in the future. Michael Fitzgerald, a Gradu- ously worked at the Center from 2003 to 2005 as part of the ate Assistant in the University of North Carolina Music Li- team who digitized and cataloged the Center’s Kenneth S. brary, also gave a presentation on jazz great Gigi Gryce. I Goldstein Collection of American Song Broadsides. Ms. Un- chaired the Travel Grant Committee (always fun to hand out derdown has four additional years of work experience in pub- money!) and appreciated the able support of Grover Baker lic and academic libraries and is currently pursuing a Master and David Hursh (East Carolina University). of Science degree in Information Sciences from the Univer- sity of Tennessee, Knoxville. I’m looking forward to seeing how our work with the Educa- tional Outreach Program progresses. It’s exciting for SEMLA Paul Wells has published "Irish Music in America,” In Eth- to receive an MLA Chapter Grant for that work, and I appre- nic and Border Music: A Regional Exploration. Edited by ciate the energy and enthusiasm being brought to the work by Norm Cohen, 23-53. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood volunteers Grover Baker, Joyce Clinkscales (Emory Uni- Press. 2007. Dr. Wells is Director of the Center for Popular versity), David Guion (University of North Carolina, Greens- Music at Middle Tennessee State University. boro), Scott Phinney, Liza Weisbrod (Auburn University), and Jean Wald (Stetson University).