Frances Metcalfe, Kent Libraries, IAML Courses and Education Committee;
Zenei könyvtárosok képzésének áttekintése az Egyesült Királyságban;
The Perspectives of the Music Library Training
British – Hungarian Seminar
Venue: Music Collection of the Bródy Sándor County Library, Eger, 6 May 2010
Cources and Education for library staff who work with music: a UK perspective
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Hinweis der Redaktion
Intro each of us Thank you for the invitation to come and speak
MFTT – been running the longest Will describe each of these in turn Also have got a set of handouts for each course if you want to look at them – and I can leave those with you
Music for the Terrified: your fears dispelled This course is designed for staff working with printed and recorded music who feel they lack basic music knowledge. Guidance on understanding and dealing with classical music is combined with practical exercises in all kinds of music enquiry work. At the end of the day participants will: be able to identify common terminology used in music enquiries be able to identify the type of material required by different types of user have some knowledge of sources of information for music enquiries have a better understanding of what is expected of staff working in a music library Programme modules include: Terminology — What's a symphony? What is chamber music? What does SATB mean? What's the difference between F major and B flat minor? We will tell you and let you hear examples. What's the score? — When musicians talk about a score, they probably have something specific in mind, but they may not tell you! Here we show you different types of scores and instrumental parts. Music in library catalogues — understanding the entries Copyright — how it applies to music CDs — caring for and promoting your collection Music enquiries — Do you quaver, or get crotchety? We remind you of general enquiry techniques and how they apply to music, and suggest information sources, both printed and electronic. Find the answers — a practical enquiry session
Success with Music Interlibrary Loans help public and academic music library staff to obtain music materials via the interlibrary loan network. It looks at how to obtain both single scores and sets of music materials and includes a demonstration of Encore! , the online catalogue of vocal and orchestral sets in UK libraries. Objectives At the end of the day participants will: be able to identify the different types of material required music users be confident and knowledgeable in determining how and where to obtain music materials be confident and knowledgeable in determining how and where to obtain vocal and orchestral sets understand how the UK inter–lending system for music sets operates understand why choirs and orchestras make special demands on the library service Programme modules include: Knowing the score Demystifying music terminology Different types of score — what is a set? The successful loan Interpreting users' needs What the lending library needs to know Locating sets Demonstration of Encore! Using catalogues of vocal and orchestral sets Alternative sources of supply Managing the loan Borrowing the set Time imperatives; time constraints Replacing lost scores and parts Where's that set? A practical session giving you the opportunity to try out your new skills and knowledge, and to learn how to avoid the common pitfalls.
Virtusoso Skills for Music Enquiries This course is designed to give staff working in music libraries, or with music collections in multi-discipline libraries, the confidence to answer music enquiries at an advanced level. It will cover mainly classical music, with reference to other genres held in strength at the host library, and will raise awareness of recent resources, both printed and online, in these areas. At the end of the day participants will have: have an overview of the major printed and electronic music reference sources; have an awareness of new resources developing in this field; be familiar with techniques to improve relevance of recall when using web searching to satisfy enquiries. Programme modules include: reference enquiries and how to find out what the user wants; a guide to printed and online reference sources; internet search techniques; practical sessions using sources to answer enquiries.
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Aim to make it interactive and hands on – so a mix of presentation from the front and hands on quiz MFTT – musical examples and also use a keyboard to demo keys!
Managing Music Collections This course is designed to give library staff without a background in music a foundation in the basic principles underlying the successful management of music collections. The key areas of the collection management life cycle (collection building, organization, promotion, preservation and weeding and disposal) are introduced systematically with specific reference to music resources. The course includes presentations, practical exercises and opportunities to ask questions and share experiences. At the end of the day participants will have: an understanding of the relationships between different areas of the collection management life cycle; an awareness of the tools available for selecting music materials; an appreciation of the challenges of the physical arrangement of music materials on the shelves; an awareness of a range of techniques for promoting collections; an understanding of basic principles of book handling and repair; an awareness of the principles governing the weeding and disposal of music collections. Programme modules include: collection building; collection organization; collection promotion; collection preservation; collection weeding and disposal.
Music cataloguing for beginners aims to give those new to music cataloguing (either experienced cataloguers with limited music awareness or music library staff with limited cataloguing expertise), a grounding in the principles needed to catalogue modern printed music using MARC 21 and AACR2. The course provides: -An introduction to music formats and terminology -An overview of key MARC fields for printed music -Advice on how to apply AACR2 to printed music -Practical exercises outlining how to catalogue printed music from scratch -Advice on selecting and editing downloaded records -Guidance on emerging cataloguing standards (FRBR and RDA) This course will not: -Outline music classification systems -Provide detailed guidance on music subject indexing
Academic Librarians Meeting Annual seminar – half day – been embedded in C & E for many years (average 15-20 delegates – no charge The focus is on topics primarily of interest to those working in the university and conservatoire sectors, but the seminar is open to all music librarians or those whose remit includes music. Past topics have included – User education at King’s College London RFID - Radio-frequency identification The musicSpace project (David Bretherton) Jazz Hub (Leeds College of Music) Alexander Street Press resources resources for popular music (sociological aspects), resources for research based on case studies at the Foundling Hospital, Cecil sharp manuscripts, Music in Public Libraries Note seminar name – to be inclusive of non-music specialists Annual seminar began in 2006 Average 40-50 delegates First one half day event (as Academic seminar) but feedback that it should be whole day Charge to cover catering Attracts non-specilaist staff who work with music – good number of non-IAML members Focus on topics particularly relevant to public libraries Past topics – RFID technology and Music materials Future of audio collections in public libraries Music Downloading: tutorials for the public Set provision (funding models – protection of “at risk” collections) Supplier selection for music ExploreMusic excellence and innovation Review of government policy
Presentation on working with music in libraries The Branch offers presentations to departments of library and information studies and other interested organisations as part of its educational remit. These were established because music librarianship is no longer taught as a discrete subject within UK Universities. We offer a short presentation which gives an overview of the main issues involved in managing music collections and what career opportunities are available in music librarianship. The presentation also provides a chance for students to ask questions about music librarianship and debate current issues with a practitioner in the field. The lecture can either be offered as part of a course module or as a free–standing guest speaker slot Why? In today’s library world librarians are often called upon to work with or manage several subject areas without necessarily having an in depth knowledge of them. You may find yourself responsible for a music collection as part of a broad humanities post or as part of a performing arts collection. Content Look at the different types of music library that exist - National/academic/conservatoire/public/special/publisher hire - characteristics Look at the contents of a music collection – that is, the different types of material that you may find within a music collection – and particular issues to understand e.g. 3 month holdback on Cds, different types of score Examine the different challenges that are presented in managing a music collection Musical language – universal – emphasise wide appeal of music and no special expertise needed to enjoy it – inclusive – only th written musical language needs to be taught Variety of formats Music sets Staffing Presentations began in 2006 – 16 have now been given across 8 library schools in the UK and Ireland
Aim for 2 per year – spread across the country to allow as many as possible to come Usually 10-15 per visit