Submissions Open for Special issue of Fontes: Digital Scores in Libraries

I invite submissions on Digital Scores in Libraries for a special issue of Fontes Artis Musicae.

This special issue focuses on the multifaceted landscape of digital score collection and use. Musicians, scholars, and librarians now find themselves working in a digital/print hybrid score environment. Digital scores require different considerations for purchasing, cataloging, storage, and access than their print counterparts. This issue will explore the ways in which practitioners are navigating this new format. Submissions may take many forms, including original research, case studies, and essays.

Possible topics include:

• Digital scores in public libraries
• Licensing and vendor negotiations of digital scores
• The implementation of digital score use in major orchestras
• Accessibility and digital scores
• Cataloging and access considerations with digital scores

Fontes Artis Musicae is a peer-reviewed journal published by the International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres (IAML).

The deadline for submission is February 1, 2024. Articles will undergo a double-blind peer review process. To discuss ideas or propose a paper, please email me, the guest editor:  Stephanie.Bonjack@Colorado.edu