Books in the Music Library Association Technical Reports series

This book covers the proceedings of the March 1985 Music Library Association Preconference.

Addresses the processes and considerations involved in the renovation, reorganization, and creation of music library facilities.

Tackles the difficult problem of preservation of music in all of its formats-scores, parts, and all types of recordings.

Following in the footsteps of Careers in Music Librarianship (MLA, 1990), this resource examines the profession as it responds to these changes, without losing sight of the human element within it.

In this collection 14 scholars explore the past, the present, and the future of music librarianship through an examination of topics of importance to the profession.

Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of a library collection is an essential component in the collection management process. Compiles papers that present an overview of current approaches to and concerns about collection assessment for music libraries.

Addresses the cataloging of videos and films of multifaceted performances and presentations where music is an important component of the production.

This volume has been written primarily for the use of cataloguers in archives, libraries, and museums to assist them in the preparation of standard cataloguing records in print or electronic format.

Uniform Titles for Music explains the concept and practice of uniform titles for musical works by a single composer and works of unknown or collective authorship. The book provides a step-by-step approach to establishing uniform titles.

Library music materials require a more complex shelflisting approach than books in order to account for extremely prolific composers, works with generic titles, opus numbers, and thematic index numbers. Shelflisting Music provides clear, straightforward instructions and flowcharts to guide the cataloger through the process of shelflisting music-whether in score or recorded format-enabling anyone to produce call numbers that are consistent, accurate, and in accordance with standard Library of Congress "e;M"e; classification practices.After a brief explanation of the conceptual basis of music shelflisting, Richard P. Smiraglia brings together and clarifies shelflisting practices that are otherwise difficult to find or understand, providing concise and easy-to-follow instructions for assigning shelflist numbers. Smiraglia also includes a glossary of terms, as well as flowcharts to illustrate the process graphically. This small, easily accessible book can be kept by a computer workstation and consulted quickly for shelflisting guidance by anyone who catalogs music materials, from novices to experts.