The European Association of Conservatoires (AEC) had its Annual Congress and General Assembly on 10-12 November in Gothenburg. The venue was the Academy of Music and Drama, where I work. I took the opportunity to present IAML and the "enhanced role music librarians play at a conservatoire today" at the Information Forum. I informed the attendees that IAML and AEC has a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at a collaboration to promote higher education in music.The Forum opened with a one-minute presentation by all participants. There were around 250 people in the audience - all of them key persons in the area of highter music education, not only in Europe but worldwide. Then followed a so-called Marketplace where each participant had a table (like a poster presentation). I used the slogan "IAML - Music Librarians of the World" invented by our esteemed colleague Pam Thompson:-)! To my great satisfaction I had many visitors who wanted to know more about IAML and how the librarian at a conservatoire can support teaching and research.
I presented five points:
- The Bologna Process - the music librarian as a pedagogical resource teaching “information literacy” in a musical context
- Artistic Research - the music librarian helping to bridge the gap between Art and “the Academy”
- Bibliometrics - the music librarian assisting in making artistic research measurable
- Electronic publishing and Open Access - the music librarian helping to make the Conservatoire visible
- Sustainability – the music librarian advocating for the Arts of Music and promoting life-long learning
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