IAML Friday News (March 6, 2015)

From IAML's National Groups

Media from the recent MLA conference in Denver now available online: Videos, slides, handouts Also available: Tweets
From THATCamp, check out the Storify summary and the notes taken during the sessions

From IAML's Partners

IFLA Journal: March issue published

Music Libraries & Preservation

"All that jazz: exhibitions, partnerships and promotion"
CLIP Update (February 2015)
Richard L. Jones, Music Librarian, Barbican Music Library
The Barbican Music Library’s programme of exhibitions, and how it has been used as a vehicle for building partnerships and engaging with customers.

The March issue of CD HotList has been posted
"This month’s recommendations include a marvelous three-disc various-artists tribute to Elvis Costello; a Chopin recital program by Andrew Rangell; new jazz from Steve Turre; Welsh songs by Stuart Burrows; gospel songs by George Jones and Tammy Wynette; the final album by Style Scott (a.k.a. Dub Syndicate); and much more."

"Why Media Preservation Can't Wait: The Gathering Storm"
Mike Casey, Media Digitization and Preservation Initiative, Indiana University, IASA journal No 44, January 2015
Note: Article is available online until the end of March; please enter the following password: preservation

Music & Music Education

How Björk broke the sound barrier
Alex Ross, The Guardian
"With an acclaimed new album, and a MoMA exhibition due next month, the Icelandic star is back. Award-winning music writer Alex Ross traces her musical journey from child prodigy to genre-defying queen of the avant garde."

Inspired by Gustavo Dudamel, L.A. Phil’s Youth Orchestra wins over skeptics
Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times
“Music lets you escape,” said, Vivian, 13, who lives with her Guatemalan-born parents in a small apartment near downtown L.A. “I was scared I wasn’t meant to be with this instrument. I failed at many things...But in the orchestra you can blend in with everyone else.”

La BBC retourne sur les bancs de l'école
France Musique
"En réponse aux coupes successives des budgets du gouvernement britannique dédiés à l’éducation musicale à l’école, la BBC dévoile BBC Music, projet éducatif à l’échelle nationale, destiné à soutenir la musique à l’école."

Cataloging Corner

Announcing Two New Best Practices Guides from OLAC CAPC

The Online Audiovisual Catalogers Cataloging and Policy Committee (OLAC CAPC) is pleased to announce the publication of two Best Practice Guides – “Best Practices for Streaming Media Using RDA and MARC21” and “Best Practices for Cataloging DVD-Video and Blu-ray Discs Using RDA and MARC21.”

In addition to the set of best practices, both documents include many in-line and full MARC record examples illustrating the best practices. The documents are accessible at the OLAC website (http://www.olacinc.org/drupal/?q=node/358). Direct links to each document:

DVD/Blu-ray Guide: http://olacinc.org/drupal/capc_files/DVD_RDA_Guide.pdf
Streaming Media Guide: http://olacinc.org/drupal/capc_files/Streaming_Media_RDA.pdf

Announcing the release of the Metadata for Music Resources website

"This site will serve as a gateway to metadata resources relevant to those working with non-MARC metadata standards. Useful resources on the MMR site include links to metadata management tools, opportunities for training sessions, and lists of relevant organizations and publications related to creating metadata."

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