Music library association administrative structure.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT: Bonna J. Boettcher. Music Library & Sound Recordings Archives, Wm. T. Jerome Library, 3rd floor, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403-0179; 419/372-9929; FAX: 419/372-2499; E-mail: bboettc@bgnet.bgsu.edu (2005-7).

PAST PRESIDENT: Laura Dankner. 708 Hesper Avenue, Metairie, LA 70005; 504/837-8399; FAX: 504/837-7945; mobile: 504/258-5162; E-mail: dankner@loyno.edu (2005-6).

RECORDING SECRETARY: Michael Colby. Shields Library, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA 95616; 530/752-0931; FAX: 530/754-8785; E-mail: mdcolby@ucdavis.edu (2004-6).

TREASURER/EXECUTIVE SECRETARY: Nancy B. Nuzzo. University at Buffalo, Music Library, 112 Baird Hall, Buffalo NY 14260-4750; 716/645-2924; FAX: 716/645-3906; E-mail: nuzzo@buffalo.edu (appointed 2002).

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE 2004--6

Pamela Bristah. Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481; 781/283-2076; FAX: 781/283-3687; E-mail: pbristah@wellesley.edu.

Ruthann Boles McTyre. Rita Benton Music Library, 2000 Voxman Music Building, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242-1795; 319/335-3088; FAX: 319/335-2637; E-mail: ruthann-mctyre@uiowa.edu.

Matthew Wise. Cataloging Dept., B-Level, Bobst Library, 70 Washington Sq. South, New York University, New York, NY 10012; 212/998-2485; FAX: 212/995-4366; E-mail: matthew.wise@nyu.edu.

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE 2005--7

Linda W. Blair. Sibley Music Library, Eastman School of Music, 27 Gibbs Street, Rochester, NY 14604-2596; 585/274-1368; FAX: 585/274-1380; E-mail: lblair@esm.rochester.edu.

Paul Cauthen. CCM Library, PO Box 210152, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0152; 513/556-1965; FAX: 513/556-3777; E-mail: paul.cauthen@uc.edu.

Amanda Maple. W337 Pattee, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802; 814/863-1401; FAX: 814/863-7502; E-mail: alm8@psu.edu.

EDITORS

BASIC MANUAL SERIES. Editorial Board: Jean Morrow, New England Conservatory, Spaulding Library, 33 Gainsborough Street, Boston, MA 02115; 617/585-1247; E-mail: jmorrow@newenglandconservatory.edu, coordinator (appointed 1998); Linda Barnhart (1998), David Hunter (1998), Deborah Campana (1998), Peter Munstedt (1998).

COPYRIGHT WEB SITE: Brian Cockburn, James Madison University, Music Library, MSC 7301, Harrisonburg, VA 22807; 540/568-6978; E-mail: cockbuba@jmu.edu (appointed 2003).

INDEX AND BIBLIOGRAPHY SERIES: Mark A. Palkovic, University of Cincinnati Music Library, 417 Blegen, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0152; 513/556-1964; E-mail: mark.palkovic@uc.edu (appointed 2001).

MUSIC CATALOGING BULLETIN: Michelle S. Koth, Yale University Music Library, PO Box 208240, New Haven, CT 06520-8240; 203/432-0494; E-mail: michelle.koth@yale.edu (appointed 2001).

NEWSLETTER: Stephen L. Mantz, Davidson College, Music Library, PO Box 7200, Davidson, NC 28035-7200; 704/894-2721; E-mail: stmantz@davidson.edu (appointed 2002).

NOTES: James P. Cassaro, University of Pittsburgh, Music Library, B30 Music Bldg., Pittsburgh, PA 15260; 412/624-4131; FAX: 412/624-4180; E-mail: cassaro@pitt.edu (appointed 2004).

Editorial staff: Leslie Andersen, Rick Anderson, Keith Cochran, Susan C. Dearborn, R. Michael Fling, Julia Graepel, Paul Hahn, Paula Hickner, George R. Hill, Martin D. Jenkins, David Knapp, Karen R. Little, Alec McLane, Tracey Rudnick, Darwin F. Scott, Philip R. Vandermeer.

TECHNICAL REPORTS: H. Stephen Wright, Northern Illinois University, Founders Memorial Library 414, DeKalb, IL 60115-2868; 815/753-9804; E-mail: hswright@niu.edu (appointed 2000).

WEB SITE: Amy Dankowski, Center for the Study of the Arts, Cleveland State University, MU 325, 2121 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115; 216/687-5018; E-mail: a.dankowski@csuohio.edu (appointed 2004).

BUSINESS OFFICE

A-R Editions, Inc.; 8551 Research Way, Suite 180, Middleton, WI 53562; 608/836-5825; FAX: 608/831-8200; E-mail: mla@areditions.com.

SPECIAL OFFICERS

ADVERTISING MANAGER: Susan C. Dearborn, 1572 Mass. Ave., #57, Cambridge, MA 02138; 617/876-0934; E-mail: conductors@aol.com (appointed 1993).

CONVENTION MANAGER: Annie Thompson, 435 S. Gulfstream Ave, Apt. 506, Sarasota, FL 34326; 941/955-5014; FAX: 941/316-0468; E-mail: annietMLA@aol.com (appointed 2002).

ASSISTANT CONVENTION MANAGER: Gordon S. Rowley, PO Box 395, State Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor, WI 54202-0395; h: 920/839-2444; FAX: 920/839-9635; E-mail: baileysbreeze@itol.com (appointed 2004).

PLACEMENT OFFICER: Jennifer Ottervik, University of South Carolina Music Library, 813 Assembly St., Columbia, SC 29208; 803/777-5425; FAX: 803/777-1426; E-mail: ottervikj@gwm.sc.edu (appointed 2003).

PUBLICITY OFFICER: Ken Calkins, University of California, San Diego, Music Library, 9500 Gilman Dr, #0175Q, La Jolla, CA 92093; 858/534-1267; FAX: 858/534-0189; E-mail: kcalkins@ucsd.edu (appointed 2004).

STANDING COMMITTEES

DEVELOPMENT: Allie Wise Goudy (Western Illinois University, 309/298-2039; E-mail: a-goudy@wiu.edu), chair (appointed 2004); Bonna J. Boettcher (ex officio), Ken Calkins (ex officio), Laura Dankner (ex officio), Susan C. Dearborn (ex officio), Virginia Danielson (2004), Robert Follet (2003), Laura Gayle Green (2004), Robert Kosovsky (2003), Paula Matthews (2004), Nancy Nuzzo (ex officio), Sheridan Stormes (2005).

To plan a program and implement Board decisions regarding direction of the Association's growth. This may be achieved, for example, by fund raising, and public relations. The Development Committee is responsible for the preparation of promotional material such as brochures on music librarianship or on the Music Library Association. Such material should be designed to attract additional members to MLA or additional subscribers to Notes. Board approval must be obtained before such material may be distributed, and revision dates should be added to each new issue.

Subcommittee

Marketing: Laura Gayle Green (University of Missouri--Kansas City; 816/235-1679; E-mail: greenlg@umkc.edu), chair (appointed 2005); Ken Calkins (ex officio), Susan C. Dearborn (ex officio), Mary DuMont (2003), Allie Goudy (ex officio), Carolyn Johnson (2004), Suzanne Eggleston Lovejoy (2004), Nancy Nuzzo (ex officio), Mary Prendergast (2004), Lee M. Richardson (2002), Shannon Watson (2004).

To plan, coordinate, and execute the selling of merchandise as promotional and fundraising initiatives for the Association.

EDUCATION: Holling J. Smith-Borne (DePauw University, 765/658-4442; E-mail: hborne@depauw.edu), chair (appointed 2005); Linda Blair (2002), Robena Cornwell (2002), Carolyn Dow (2003), Richard Griscom (2002), Greg MacAyeal (2004), Don Widmer (2005), Nancy Zavac (2003).

To devise and coordinate activities related to professional and continuing education for music librarianship. Such activities may include: planning and coordinating pre- or post-conference workshops, which generally deal with topics in greater depth or with a stronger emphasis on practicality than in the general sessions of the annual meetings; presenting workshops on the basic precepts of music librarianship through the sponsorship of library schools, MLA chapters, or regional library associations and councils; developing instructional materials for such workshops and making them available as requested outside the context of the workshop; functioning as a clearinghouse for information regarding courses and curricula in music librarianship; publicizing MLA continuing education activities of the organization; and acting as a liaison with various state continuing education committees.

Subcommittees

Outreach: Carolyn Dow (Lincoln City Libraries, 402/441-8527; E-mail: ce.dow@mail.lcl.lib.ne.us), chair (appointed 2003); Ken Calkins (ex officio), Amy Dankowski (2005), Michael J. Duffy IV (2003), Lynnea Jacobson (2003), Alan Karass (2004), Christopher E. Mehrens (2003), Robin Rausch (2002), Stephen P. York (2005).

To investigate, develop, and provide education initiatives to groups which fall outside of, but which are related to, the Music Library Association. This includes membership of MLA Chapters, professional librarians working with music materials who are not members of MLA or its Chapters, library paraprofessionals working with music materials, and other groups not presently identified.

Library School Liaison: Richard Griscom (University of Pennsylvania, 215/898-3450; E-mail: griscom@pobox.upenn.edu), chair (appointed 2002); John Bewley (2005), Robena Cornwell (2002), Gregg Geary (2002), Esther Gillie (2005), Geraldine Laudati (2000), Rebecca Littman (2005), Charles Reynolds (2004), Diane Steinhaus (2002).

To enhance MLA's visibility in the library school community and with library school educators; to serve as a vehicle for communication between library educators and music librarians; to explore issues of standards in music library education; and, to explore opportunities for bringing MLA continuing education programs to a wider audience in conjunction with the established library schools.

FINANCE: Pamela Bristah (Wellesley College, 781/283-2076; E-mail: pbristah@wellesley.edu), Fiscal Officer; Linda Blair, Bonna J. Boettcher, Laura Dankner, Nancy Nuzzo.

To prepare the annual budget and monitor the association's income and expenditures during the fiscal year, which runs from July 1 to June 30.

Subcommittee

Investments: Linda Blair (Sibley Music Library, Eastman School of Music, 585/274-1368; E-mail: lblair@esm.rochester.edu), coordinator ex officio (appointed 2005); Pamela Bristah (ex officio), Bonna J. Boettcher (ex officio), Laura Dankner (ex officio), Gary Hoffman (2005-7), Morris Martin (2004-6), Nancy Nuzzo (ex officio).

To monitor MLA investments and make investment recommendations in accordance with financial objectives and policies set by the Board. To work with the Finance Committee and Treasurer/Executive Secretary on matters affecting investments. To submit to the President, Past-President/President-Elect, the Treasurer/Executive Secretary, and the Fiscal Officer each January a report on the previous year's investment performance.

MEMBERSHIP: Michael Rogan (Tufts University, 617/627-2846; E-mail: michael.rogan@tufts.edu), chair (appointed 2005); John Brower (2004), Tom Caw (2003), Ken Calkins (ex officio), Laura Dankner (ex officio), Alan Karass (ex officio from Outreach Subcommittee), Allie Goudy (ex officio), Nancy Nuzzo (ex officio), Jennifer Ottervik (ex officio), Susan T. Sommer (2003).

To be responsible for recruitment and retention efforts related to all categories of membership in the Association.

New Members Forum: Sarah Dorsey and Tom Caw, co-coordinators (2003).

Provides an informal introduction to the Association for new members/first-time attendees.

Ad Hoc Recruitment Task Force: Chair TBA; James P. Cassaro (2003), Catherine Dixon (2003), Richard Griscom (2003), Renee McBride (2003), Christopher Mehrens (2003), Philip R. Vandermeer (2003), Michael Rogan (ex officio), Alan Karass (ex officio), James Zychowicz (ex officio).

To effect greater visibility of the Association, recruitment and outreach to underrepresented populations, including younger people involved with or interested in music librarianship, and people involved in parallel or similar activities.

NOMINATING--November 2005 ballot: Pauline Bayne (University of Tennessee, 865/974-4465; E-mail: pbayne@utk.edu), chair (appointed 2004); John Anderies, Margaret Kaus, Robert Kosovsky, Renee McBride.

To seek candidates for offices whose terms are next to expire and recommend persons to receive citations.

PROGRAM

2006 meeting, Memphis, TN, 22-26 February

Program: Lois Kuyper-Rushing (Louisiana State University, 225/578-4622; E-mail: lkuyper@lsu.edu), chair (appointed 2003); Peter Hirsch (2004), Neil Hughes (2004), Mark McKnight (2004), Anna Neal (ex officio), Ned Quist (2004), Gordon Rowley (ex officio), Holling J. Smith-Borne (ex officio), Patricia Stroh (ex officio), Annie Thompson (ex officio).

Local Arrangements: Anna Neal (University of Memphis, 901/678-4412; E-mail: abneal@memphis.edu), chair (appointed 2003); Lois Kuyper-Rushing (ex officio), Gordon Rowley (ex officio), Annie Thompson (ex officio).

Ad Hoc Committee on MLA's 75th Anniversary: Roberta Chodacki Ford (Columbus State University, 706/641-5047; E-mail: ford_roberta@colstate.edu), chair (appointed 2003); Bonnie Jo Dopp (2003), Neil Hughes (2003), Michael Ochs (2003), Don L. Roberts (2003), Wendy Sistrunk (2003), Laurel Whisler (2003).

2007 meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, 26 February--3 March

Program: Mark McKnight (University of North Texas, 940/565-2859; E-mail: mmcknigh@library.unt.edu), chair (appointed 2004); Linda Blotner (2005), Richard Boursy (2005); James P. Cassaro (ex officio), D. J. Hoek (2004), Lois Kuyper-Rushing (ex officio), Gordon Rowley (ex officio), Eunice Schroeder (2005), Holling J. Smith-Borne (ex officio).

Local Arrangements: James P. Cassaro (University of Pittsburgh, 412/624-4131; E-mail: cassaro@pitt.edu), chair (appointed 2003); Mark McKnight (ex officio), Gordon Rowley (ex officio).

2008 meeting, Newport, RI

Program: D.J. Hoek (Northwestern University, 847/491-2884; E-mail: djhoek@northwestern.edu), chair (appointed 2004); Mark McKnight (ex officio), Ned Quist (ex officio), Gordon Rowley (ex officio), Holling J. Smith-Borne (ex officio).

Local Arrangements: Ned Quist (Brown University, 401/863-3999; E-mail: edwin_quist@brown.edu), chair (appointed 2004); D.J. Hoek (ex officio), Gordon Rowley (ex officio).

PUBLICATIONS: Karen Little (University of Louisville, 502/852-5659; E-mail: klittle@louisville.edu, chair (appointed 2002); Ken Calkins (ex officio), Susan C. Dearborn (ex officio), Nancy Nuzzo (ex officio), James Zychowicz (ex officio), and the editors of the following publications: Basic Manual Series, Copyright Web Site, Index and Bibliography Series, Music Cataloging Bulletin, Newsletter, Notes, Placement Service Joblist, Technical Reports, and Web Site.

To establish general policies and procedures related to the Association's publications program and provide a forum for the exchange of ideas, problems, and concerns related to the Association's publications. The committee formulates over-all policy regarding standards, budgeting, pricing, advertising and distribution, and is responsible for the production and maintenance of a manual of editorial policies and procedures. The committee does not approve individual publications.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES

AD HOC NOMINATING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Laura Dankner (emerita, Loyola University, 504/837-8399; E-mail: dankner@loyno.edu), chair; Bonna J. Boettcher, Ruthann McTyre.

ADMINISTRATION: Paula Elliot (Washington State University, 509/335-8126; E-mail: elliotp@wsu.edu), chair (appointed 2005); Jeanette L. Casey (2002), David Hursh (2002), Diane L. Napert (2002), Eunice Schroeder (2003), Russell Tinkham (2005).

To further and aid the practice of administration of music libraries and collections, by undertaking studies, projects and programs involving space and equipment, budgeting, personnel administration, statistics and other pertinent topics. On the basis of these studies, the committee develops standards for administration of music libraries and collections.

Subcommittees

Integrated Library Systems: Russell Tinkham (University of Akron, 330/972-2446; E-mail: tinkham@uakron.edu), chair (appointed 2005); Janet Bochin (2004), Amy Dankowski (ex officio).

To identify requirements for integrated library systems that are of unique or special concern for music materials. To evaluate existing systems on how effectively they meet these requirement. To coordinate the dissemination of this information.

Music Library Facilities: Eunice Schroeder (University of California at Santa Barbara, 805/893-3612; E-mail: schroeder@library.ucsb.edu), chair (appointed 2003); Rachel Crane (2002), Alicia Hansen (2003).

To investigate all aspects of space requirements and equipment peculiar to music libraries.

Personnel: Jeanette L. Casey (Northwestern University, 847/491-3297; E-mail: jlcasey@northwestern.edu), chair (appointed 2002); Catherine Dixon (2004), D.J. Hoek (2004), Jennifer Ottervik (ex officio), Marion Scichilone (2003).

To consider and address issues of human resource management and development as they relate to the music library profession, through educational offerings, research and the development of staffing standards. To assess trends in the music library profession related to personnel, including trends in the job market, why individuals enter the profession and why they leave it.

Statistics: David Hursh (East Carolina University, 252/328-1239; E-mail: hurshd@mail.ecu.edu), and Diane L. Napert (University of Hartford, 860/768-4467; E-mail: napert@hartford.mail.edu), co-chairs (appointed 2002); John Brower (2002), Antonio Calvo (2002), Kirstin Dougan (2004), Bruce Evans (2004), Guy Leach (2004).

To evaluate the collection of music library statistics in the light of national standards and propose standards for collecting such statistics in the light of this evaluation.

AWARDS

Ad Hoc Committee to Review Best of Chapters: Jane Subramanian (SUNY College at Potsdam, F. W. Crumb Library, 315/267-3326; E-mail: subramjm@potsdam.edu), chair (appointed 2003); Joan Flintoff-LoPear (2004), Suzanne Eggleston Lovejoy (2004).

To receive nominations annually from the chapters for presentations to be considered for the Best of Chapters Session at the annual meeting, to review and make decisions about which presentations should be given at the annual meeting for that session, and to review policies and procedures for said nominations on a regular basis for necessary revision.

Carol J. Bradley: Jane Edmister Penner (University of Virginia, 434/924-7017; E-mail: jep4f@virginia.edu), chair (appointed 2005); Richard K. McRae (2004-6), Roberta Chodacki Ford (2005-7), Carol June Bradley (honorary).

To recommend to the Board annually one or more recipients of the Carol J. Bradley Award for Historical Research in Music Librarianship.

Dena Epstein: James Farrington (Eastman School of Music, 585/274-1304; jfarrington@esm.rochester.edu), chair (appointed 2005); Andrew Leach (2004-6), Suzanne Moulton-Gertig (2005-7), Dena Epstein (honorary).

To recommend to the Board annually one or more recipients of the Dena Epstein Award for Archival and Library Research in American Music.

Kevin Freeman Travel Grant: Alicia Patrice (California State University, Sacramento, 916/278-7999; E-mail: alicias@csus.edu), chair (appointed 2005); Joseph Hafner (2004-6), Judy Tsou (2005-7).

To recommend to the Board annually a member of the Music Library Association who has not previously attended a national meeting and who is in the first three years of her or his professional career, a recent library school graduate, or a library school student, who is seeking financial support to attend her or his first national meeting.

Walter Gerboth: Sarah Adams (Harvard University, 617/496-3359; E-mail: sjadams@fas.harvard.edu), chair (appointed 2005); Joseph Boonin (2005-7), Gerald Szymanski (2004-6).

To recommend to the Board annually a member of MLA who is in the first five years of his or her professional career, and who is seeking financial support for research in progress in music or music librarianship.

Publications: Manuel Erviti (University of California, Berkeley, 510/643-6297; E-mail: merviti@library.berkeley.edu), chair (appointed 2005); Cheryl Taranto (2004-6), Kendall L. Crilly (2005-7).

To recommend to the Board publications that the Committee regards as qualified to receive the following prizes awarded annually by MLA:

1) The Vincent H. Duckles Award for the best book-length bibliography or other research tool in music;

2) The Richard S. Hill Award for the best article on music librarianship or article of a music-bibliographic nature;

3) The Eva Judd O'Meara Award for the best review in Notes.

Publications are considered during the year following their imprint date and awards are announced at the annual meeting in the year following, that is, prizes for publications issued in 1981 are announced in 1983, etc.

BIBLIOGRAPHIC CONTROL: Nancy Lorimer (Stanford University, 650/725-8819; E-mail: nlorimer@stanford.edu), chair (appointed 2004); Margaret Kaus (Authorities), Kathryn Glennan (Descriptive Cataloging), Paul Cauthen (MARC Formats), Mark McKnight (Subject Access), Michelle Koth (MCB Editor), Susan Vita (LC Representative), Jay Weitz (OCLC Representative), Kerri Scannell, Recording Secretary/Webmaster (appointed 2002).

To maintain formal channels of communication among music catalogers, between music catalogers and the Library of Congress, and with other groups requiring carefully formulated positions on bibliographic control of music materials. The Committee is responsible for articulating and communicating official MLA proposals and responses in the area of bibliographic control. It thus participates in maintaining and revising international codes for descriptive cataloging (including authority work), formats and standards for the electronic transmission of data, and subject and classification schemes for music materials.

Subcommittees

Authorities: Margaret Kaus (Kansas State University, 785/532-7263; E-mail: mkaus@ksu.edu), chair (appointed 2005); Richard Burbank (2004), Bradford Eden (2003), Candice Feldt (2003), Jean Harden (2004), Michi Hoban (2004), Ralph Papakhian (2001), Nancy Sack (2004), Robert Sherrane (2005), David Sommerfield (LC Representative).

To formulate MLA policy on all matters related to the authority control of music materials in libraries. Specifically, the Subcommittee examines and proposes changes to the policies and conventions related to establishing, maintaining, and using authority data (names, titles, subjects) in bibliographic online environments. Any modifications to descriptive, subject, or coding conventions needed to support improved authority control are to be identified and referred to the appropriate Subcommittee. Further, the Subcommittee tends to other matters deemed pertinent by the Bibliographic Control Committee. The Chair serves as the MLA representative to the ALA/LITA/ALCTS Authority Control in the Online Environment Interest Group (ACIG) and the ALA/ALCTS Media Resources Committee.

Descriptive Cataloging: Kathryn Glennan (University of Southern California, 410/418-8855; E-mail: glennan@usc.edu), chair (appointed 2004); Joseph Bartl (LC Representative), Robert Freeborn (2004), Steven Henry (2005), Morris Levy (2003), Joan McGorman (2002), Mark Scharff (2005), Lois Schultz (2005), Terry Simpkins (2004).

To formulate MLA policy on all matters related to the descriptive cataloging of music materials in libraries. Specifically, the Subcommittee is responsible for all matters concerning the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, the documents know collectively as the International Standard Bibliographic Description, Library of Congress Rule Interpretations, Library of Congress Music Cataloging Decisions, and other supplemental guidelines, publications, and policies regarding the content (but not the encoding or transmission) of descriptive portions of the machine-readable bibliographic record. Further, the Subcommittee tends to other matters deemed pertinent by the Bibliographic Control Committee. The Chair serves as the MLA representative to the ALA/ALCTS/CCS Committee on Cataloging: Description and Access (CC:DA).

MARC Formats: Paul Cauthen (University of Cincinnati, 513/556-1965; E-mail: paul.cauthen@uc.edu), chair (appointed 2002); James Alberts (2002), Bruce Evans (2003), Grace Fitzgerald (2002), Joseph Hafner (2005), Kevin Medows (2003), Spiro J. Shetuni (2005), Jay Weitz (OCLC Representative), Stephen Yusko (LC Representative).

To formulate MLA policy on all matters related to the MARC 21 formats. Specifically, the Subcommittee is responsible for the review and evaluation of proposed standards for their impact on the music library community, the proposal of new standards to meet the needs of the music library community, and the education of MLA members about issues pertinent to the various MARC 21 formats, including future revisions. Further, the Subcommittee tends to other matters deemed pertinent by the Bibliographic Control Committee. The Chair serves as the MLA representative to the MARC Advisory Committee, which meets concurrently with the ALA/ALCTS/LITA/RUSA Machine-Readable Bibliographic Information Committee (MARBI).

Subject Access: Mark McKnight (University of North Texas, 940/565-2859; E-mail: mmcknigh@library.unt.edu), chair (appointed 2002); Keith Chapman (2004), Elizabeth Flood (2004), Neil Hughes (2004), Mary Huismann (2002), Lynne Jaffe (2005), Geraldine Ostrove (LC Representative), Jennifer Riley (2005), John P. Stroop (2005).

To formulate MLA policy on all matters related to access to music materials via subject, including document classification, thesauri of indexable terms, and capabilities for subject access to online bibliographic records. Specifically, the Subcommittee is responsible for all matters concerning the Library of Congress Subject Headings, Library of Congress Classification: M, Dewey Decimal Classification 780, and in general the content of such areas of the online record as may be pertinent to subject access (but not their encoding or transmission). Further, the Subcommittee tends to other matters deemed pertinent by the Bibliographic Control Committee. The Chair serves as the MLA representative to the ALA/ALCTS Subject Analysis Committee (SAC).

Liaisons and Representatives

American Library Association (ALA), Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS), Media Resources Committee: Margaret Kaus (Kansas State University, 785/532-7263; E-mail: mkaus@ksu.edu).

American Library Association (ALA), Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS), Cataloging and Classification Section (CCS), Committee on Cataloging: Description and Access (CC:DA): Kathryn Glennan (University of Southern California, 410/418-8855; E-mail: glennan@usc.edu).

ALA, ALCTS, CCS, Subject Analysis Committee: Mark McKnight (University of North Texas, 940/565-2859; E-mail: mmcknigh@library.unt.edu).

ALA, ALCTS, Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), Library and Information Technology Association (LITA), Machine-Readable Bibliographic Information Committee (MARBI): Paul Cauthen (University of Cincinnati, 513/556-1965; E-mail: paul.cauthen@uc.edu).

ALA, Library and Information Technology Association (LITA), ALCTS, CCS, Authority Control in the Online Environment Interest Group (ACIG): Margaret Kaus (Kansas State University, 785/532-7263; E-mail: mkaus@ksu.edu).

Association for College and Research Libraries (ACRL), Rare Books and Manuscripts Section (RBMS), MLA Joint Committee on Early Printed Music: Stanley Boorman (New York University; E-mail: stanley.boorman@nyu.edu), Nancy Lorimer (Stanford University; E-mail: nlorimer@stanford.edu), Charlotte Wolfe (University of Michigan; E-mail: cawolfe@umich.edu).

To prepare a new draft chapter for the 3rd revision of Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Books (DCRB) pertaining to early printed music. While the main focus should be on printed music of movable type that began around 1501, guidelines for engraved music may also be included. To circulate the draft for broader comment. The committee will include members from ACRL/RBMS and MLA.

Working Group

Working Group on Metadata Standards: Stephen Davison (University of California, Los Angeles, 310/825-3369; E-mail: sdavison@library.ucla.edu), chair (appointed 2003); Joe Bartl (2005), Antonio Calvo (2003), Marcelyn D'Avis (2003), Matthew Dovey (2005), Brad Eden (2003), Ralph Hartsock (2003), Constance Mayer (2003), Renee McBride (2003), Clay Redding (2003), Jennifer Riley (2005), Lois Schultz (2003).

To examine the descriptive, structural, and administrative metadata elements currently being used to control music materials, including, but not limited to, those elements employed in the projects identified by the International Music Metadata Projects Working Group; formulate a schema of required elements for music metadata applications, along with recommendations for their standardized use; develop "best practices" with regard to the use of, extension of, and/or transmission of data between the new schema and the other major metadata schemas; by May 2005.

LEGISLATION: Mary Wallace Davidson (emerita Indiana University, 812/334-1410; E-mail: mdavidso@indiana.edu), acting chair (appointed 2005); Brian Cockburn (2003; ex officio), Eric Harbeson (2004), Jon Haupt (2004), Jerry McBride (2004), Carl Rahkonen (2002), Gordon Theil.

To provide current information to the membership regarding the status of legislation and other legal matters likely to affect music libraries. When appropriate the committee prepares position papers representing the opinion of the membership for government agencies such as the Copyright Office.

PRESERVATION: Alice Carli (Sibley Music Library, Eastman School of Music, 585/274-1375; E-mail: acarli@esm.rochester.edu), chair (appointed 2002); Anita Breckbill (2004), Susannah Cleveland (2003), Esther Gillie (2002), Lisa A. Lazar (2004), Sandi-Jo Malmon (2004), Mary Prendergast (2004).

To coordinate conservation activities within the Music Library Association by keeping the membership informed of ongoing research and development in preservation, encouraging appropriate ways of handling music materials, and addressing specific preservation problems. The committee concerns itself with the preservation of all forms of music materials, analog and digital, held by libraries and archives.

PUBLIC LIBRARIES: Stephen Landstreet (Free Library of Philadelphia, 215/686-5309; E-mail: landstreets@library.phila.gov), chair (appointed 2002); Victor Cardell (2002), Catherine Dixon (2002), Amy Edmonds (2004), Joe Hafner (2004), Lynnea Jacobson (2002), Tina Murdock (2002).

To identify the problems and interests of public librarians who work with music materials, and provide a forum for information exchange and discussion.

REFERENCE AND PUBLIC SERVICE: Paul Cary (Baldwin-Wallace College, 440/826-8074; E-mail: pcary@bw.edu), chair (appointed 2005); John Anderies (2002), Keith Chapman (2004), Stephen Luttmann (2003), Laurie Sampsel (2005).

To study current issues, trends, and developments relating to interactions of music librarians and their clientele within the context of serving the orientation, education, and information needs of library users. The Committee disseminates information on these aspects of music librarianship to the membership of MLA, and it recommends to the Board appropriate actions or projects, e.g. workshops, publications, clearinghouses, subcommittees.

Subcommittees

Bibliographic Instruction: Laurie Sampsel (University of Colorado at Boulder, 303/492-3929; E-mail: laurie.sampsel@colorado.edu), chair (appointed 2005); Cheryl Taranto (2004).

The Bibliographic Instruction Subcommittee collects and facilitates the exchange of information concerning library and bibliographic instruction programs in the area of music; develops library programs, workshops and presentations which increase awareness of, interest in, and skill at instruction concerning music in libraries and music bibliography, contacts other groups interested in library instruction and orientation and shares music experiences with them, provides a link between the general library program and the more specialized music instruction programs, and provides a source to which interested music librarians may apply for information about existing techniques and programs for assistance and guidance in developing new programs or expanding current ones and demonstrating the need and philosophical justifications for programs in their own library systems.

Electronic Reference Services: Stephen Luttmann (University of Northern Colorado, 970/351-2281; E-mail: stephen.luttmann@unco.edu), chair (appointed 2003); Alan Green (2003), Ray Heigemeir (2005), Jennifer Oates (2004), Tracey Rudnick (2004), Laurie Sampsel (2004), Sha Towers (2004), Marlene Wong (2004).

To collect and facilitate the exchange of information concerning electronic reference services in the music area; to develop programs, workshops, and presentations to enhance knowledge and skills on the part of librarians and library patrons; to contact groups, including vendors, with common interests in electronic reference services, sharing experiences and advice as a means to link users and providers.

Information Sharing: John Anderies (Haverford College, 610/896-1005; E-mail: janderie@haverford.edu), chair (appointed 2002); Susannah Cleveland (2002), Mary Alice Fields (2002), Paul Friedman (2005), Henry Grossi (2002), Jon Haupt (2005), Christine Kubiak (2002), Gerald Szymanski (2002), Robert Terrio (2002), Liza Vick (2002).

To develop methods by which information about techniques, methods, developments, etc., in the fields of public and reference services in music can be shared with all interested music librarians and others interested in the field; to investigate any and all methods of information sharing in order to advise the other members of the committee and others in the profession about the most appropriate means of disseminating information to music librarians; to develop a system of current awareness in the public services for music librarians; and to coordinate the public awareness efforts of the other members of the Committee and the various subcommittees.

Reference Performance: Keith Chapman (Rice University, 713/348-2604; E-mail: kochpman@rice.edu), chair (appointed 2004); Anne Harlow (2003), Bonnie J. Houser (2004), Andrew Leach (2004), Amanda Maple (2002), Alisa Rata (2004), Tammy Ravas (2002).

To investigate all aspects of reference interactions including, but not limited to, the following examples: 1) analyzing behavior and reference interaction, and how it affects the interview process; 2) investigating the ways in which performance theory can inform the reference interaction; 3) identifying the qualities of a good music reference librarian, investigating the areas of temperament, skills, and training; 4) appraising and evaluating reference performance, investigating various methods and models and applying techniques used in other disciplines (e.g., mass communications, marketing); 5) identifying barriers to good reference performance, and identifying alternatives to help music librarians provide better reference service.

Working Group

Wisconsin-Ohio Reference Evaluation Project Working Group: Mary DuMont (Rice University, 713/348-2593; E-mail: mdumont@rice.edu), chair (appointed 2003); Beth Christensen (2003), Alan Green (2003), Amanda Maple (2003), Tammy Ravas (2003), Sha Towers (2003).

The WOREP Working Group will be responsible for the completion of the Reference Performance Subcommittee's study of reference performance in music libraries using the Wisconsin-Ohio Reference Evaluation Program. Its tasks will include planning and supervising the implementation of the WOREP instrument in specific music libraries, analyzing the resulting data, and reporting the findings to the MLA community.

RESOURCE SHARING AND COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT: Brian Doherty (Arizona State University, 480/965-4267; E-mail: bdoherty@asu.edu), chair (appointed 2004); John Bewley (2002), Daniel Boomhower (2003), James P. Cassaro (2004), Joe Clark (2004), Keith Cochran (2004), Mary Wallace Davidson (2004), Richard LeSueur (2005), Mimi Tashiro (2002), Daniel Zager (2002).

To gather information about resource sharing among music libraries; to study and evaluate different methods of collection assessment and their application to music collections; to disseminate information on resource sharing and collection development to the membership of MLA and within wider library circles; and to create "recommended" lists.

Task Forces

Music Resources for Libraries Task Force: Daniel Boomhower (Princeton University, 609/258-4250; E-mail: dboomhow@princeton.edu), chair (appointed 2004); William Anderson (2004), Vic Cardell (2004), Beth Christensen (2004), Elizabeth Davis (2004), Bob Delvin (2004), Cathy Dixon (2004), Roberta Chodacki Ford (2004), Jane Gottlieb (2004), Richard LeSueur (2004), Kent Underwood (2004), Betty Woerner (2004), Karen Little (ex officio), Nancy Nuzzo (ex officio).

To investigate options for creating a tool for use in developing library collections in music, which may include revising, updating or supplementing the 3rd edition of A Basic Music Library (Chicago: American Library Association, 1997). Reporting through the Resource Sharing and Collection Development Committee, the Task Force will develop a general editorial policy defining the scope, audience, and content of the tool, and defining its relationship to previous editions and similar tools. The Task Force will consider means of publication, and methods of compilation and preparation of the tool. The Task Force will make recommendations to the Board regarding these issues.

Task Force for American Music Archives: John Bewley (University at Buffalo, 716/645-2924; E-mail: jmbewley@buffalo.edu), chair (appointed 2004); David Day (2005), Mark Germer (2005), Deane Root (2005).

JOINT COMMITTEES

AMERICAN MUSICOLOGICAL SOCIETY, JOINT COMMITTEE ON RISM: John Shepard (Rutgers University, 732/932-9783; E-mail: jdshep@rci.rutgers.edu), chair (appointed 1998; MLA coordinator, 2001-; Joint Committee chair, 2004-); Marjorie Hassen (2001), Judy Tsou (2002), MLA Representatives; Denise Gallo, David Kidger, Peter Lefferts, AMS Representatives; Sarah Adams (ex officio), John Howard (ex officio); John H. Roberts (ex officio).

The committee oversees the collecting activities of the International Inventory of Musical Sources (RISM) in the United States.

ARCHIVES, JOINT COMMITTEE WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND: Jane Edmister Penner (University of Virginia, 434/924-7017; E-mail: jep4f@virginia.edu), chair; Bonnie Jo Dopp, Anne Turkos, University of Maryland Representatives (both ex officio); Bonna J. Boettcher (ex officio), Geraldine Ostrove, MLA Representatives.

To advise and support the operation of the MLA Archives at the University of Maryland. It develops policies for collection development, records retirement, use of the archives, collection of personal and fugitive papers, and institutional cooperation; encourages bibliographic and historic projects; and assists the curator as necessary.

MLA Archives: Performing Arts Library, University of Maryland, 2511 Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College Park, MD 20742-1630. Bonnie Jo Dopp (University of Maryland, 301/405-9256; E-mail: bjdopp@umd.edu), Curator.

Oral History Subcommittee: Therese Zoski Dickman (Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; 618/650-2695; E-mail: tdickma@siue.edu), chair (appointed 2003); John Bewley (2000). Dena J. Epstein, Kathleen Haefliger, Bruce Wilson.

MUSIC PUBLISHERS' ASSOCIATION/MAJOR ORCHESTRA LIBRARIANS' ASSOCIATION, JOINT COMMITTEE: George Boziwick (The New York Public Library, 212/870-1647; E-mail: gboziwick@nypl.org), coordinator (appointed 2003); Jane Cross (2004), Mark E. Smith (2003), Bonna J. Boettcher (ex officio), MLA Representatives.

The committee meets twice a year to discuss and make recommendations on issues raised by members of both associations. The MLA members comprise a coordinator of MLA representatives, the President, ex officio or designee, and at least two other members. The committee has no chair. Representatives of each association alternate as presiding officer of the committee.

RILM/US OFFICE GOVERNING BOARD: Dan Zager (Eastman School of Music, 585/274-1350; E-mail: dzager@esm.rochester.edu) (MLA), chair; David Damschroeder (Society for Music Theory), Virginia Danielson (Society for Ethnomusicology), John H. Roberts (IAML-US), Deane Root (American Musicological Society), Douglass Seaton (College Music Society), Denise von Glahn (Society for American Music).

The committee oversees the operations of the RILM-U.S. Office, receives its reports, and takes responsibility for the financial support of the office. It makes financial and substantive reports to the three societies and other funding organizations.

Task Force

US RILM Office Long-Range Planning Task Force: Dan Zager, chair, James P. Cassaro (2003), Virginia Danielson, Robert Follet (2003; MLA Development Committee Liaison), Jane Gottlieb, Barbara Mackenzie (ex officio), Deane L. Root.

To create a long-range strategic plan for the long-term stability of the US RILM Office, regardless of where it may be located in the future. The plan should address financial planning as well, outlining potential fundraising efforts and other sources of revenue to sustain the work of the project.

REPRESENTATIVES TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION: Alan Karass (College of the Holy Cross, 508/793-2295; E-mail: akarass@holycross.edu) (appointed 2004); see also Bibliographic Control Committee.

Because the Music Library Association is an American Library Association affiliate, the MLA President receives and transmits to this representative gratis registration privileges. The MLA representative to ALA attends the ALA annual summer and mid-winter meetings as an observer, and reports actions of significance to the MLA to the President in a timely fashion as appropriate. The representative may be reimbursed for the mid-winter registration fee if not otherwise funded.

NATIONAL INFORMATION STANDARDS ORGANIZATION (Z39): Mark McKnight (University of North Texas, 940/565-2859; E-mail: mmcknigh@library.unt.edu), David Sommerfield (appointed 2003), alternate.

As a voting member of this committee, the MLA representative presents an informed statement of our views on various standards. He/she consults with or refers decisions to other committees within the Association when necessary.

EXTERNAL LIAISONS

MUSIC OCLC USERS GROUP: Stephen Luttmann (University of Northern Colorado; 970/351-2281; E-mail: stephen.luttmann@unco.edu), MOUG Secretary/Newsletter Editor and MLA contact.

ORGANIZATIONAL LIAISONS: Matthew Wise, MLA Board Member-at-Large, coordinator (appointed 2004); Ken Calkins (ex officio), Nancy Nuzzo (ex officio).

To foster informal affiliations with professional musical, scholarly, and library organizations whose interests and activities correlate with those of MLA; to coordinate and train members of MLA who are active in other organizations to effectively bring information about MLA to other groups and to communicate news of those groups' activities to the membership of MLA; and to develop and maintain structures for communication and reporting between liaison organizations and MLA. The committee also works with the Board and the President to coordinate communication between MLA's official representatives to ALA and NISO and the MLA membership.

Liaisons:

American Library Association: Dance Librarians Discussion Group: Kathleen Haefliger

American Library Association: Association of College and Research Libraries: Arts Section: Liza Vick

American Guild of Organists: Myron Patterson

American Symphony Orchestra League. Susan Dearborn

Art Libraries Society of North America: Leslie Andersen

Association for Recorded Sound Collections: Jim Farrington

Canadian Association of Music Libraries, Archives, and Documentation Centres: Lisa Philpott

Chamber Music America: John Shepard

Film Music Society: Stephen Davison

International Alliance for Women in Music: Robin Rausch

International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres: Jane Gottlieb

International Association of Sound and Audiovisual Archives: Jim Farrington

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, Theatre Library Association: Monica Burdex

International Machaut Society: Jean Harden

Online Audiovisual Catalogers: Mary Prendergast

Percussive Arts Society: Timothy Sestrick

Public Library Association: vacant

Public Radio Music Group: Thomas Pease

Society for American Music: George Boziwick

Society for Ethnomusicology: Suzanne Flandreau

Society for Seventeenth-Century Music: Darwin F. Scott

Society for the Acquisition of Latin American Library Materials: Peter Bushnell

Theatre Library Association: Monica Burdex.

ROUND TABLE COORDINATORS

AMERICAN MUSIC (to 2009): Peter Hirsch (New York Public Library, 212/714-8570; E-mail: phirsch@nypl.org).

ARCHIVES (to 2009): Richard Boursy (Yale University, 203/432-7883; E-mail: richard.boursy@yale.edu).

BIBLIOGRAPHY (to 2009): Alan Karass (College of the Holy Cross, 508/793-2295; E-mail: akarass@holycross.edu).

BLACK MUSIC COLLECTIONS (to 2009): Andrew Leach (Columbia College, 312/344-7518; E-mail: aleach@cbmr.colum.edu).

CONSERVATORIES (to 2009): Richard W. Vallone (New England Conservatory of Music, 617/585-1251; E-mail: rvallone@newenglandconservatory.edu).

FILM MUSIC (to 2007): Leslie Andersen (California State University, Long Beach, 562/985-5529; E-mail: landerse@csulb.edu).

JAZZ AND POPULAR MUSIC (to 2006): Gary Boye (Appalachian State University, 828/262-2389; E-mail: boyegr@appstate.edu).

JEWISH MUSIC (to 2009): Judith Pinnolis (Brandeis University, 781/736-4705; E-mail: pinnolis@brandeis.edu).

MUSICAL THEATRE (to 2007): John Brower (Seattle Public Library, 206/386-4615; E-mail: jbrower@spl.org).

ORGAN MUSIC (to 2009): Myron Patterson (University of Utah, 801/585-1990; E-mail: myron.patterson@library.utah.edu).

PERFORMING ARTS (to 2007): Liza Vick (University of California, Irvine, 949/824-3509; E-mail: lvick@uci.edu).

SHEET MUSIC (to 2009): Kathleen Haefliger, interim (Chicago State University, 773/995-2277); E-mail: khaeflig@csu.edu).

SMALL ACADEMIC LIBRARIES (to 2008): Barbara Walzer (Sarah Lawrence College, 914/395-2375; E-mail: bwalzer@slc.edu).

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES (to 2006): Stephanie Bonjack (Vander Cook College of Music, 312/225-6288, X301; E-mail: sbonjack@vandercook.edu) and Tammy Ravas (University of Houston, 713/743-3196; E-mail: travas@mail.uh.edu).

TECHNICAL SERVICES (to 2008): Patty Falk (Bowling Green State University, 419/372-0266; E-mail: pkfalk@bgnet.bgsu.edu) and Wendy Sistrunk (University of Missouri, Kansas City, 816/235-5291; E-mail: sistrunkw@umkc.edu).

VIDEO (to 2007): Betty Woerner (Reed College, 503/777-7352; E-mail: bwoerner@reed.edu).

WOMEN IN MUSIC (to 2006): Robin Rausch (Library of Congress, 202/707-8450; E-mail: rrau@loc.gov) and Sarah Dorsey (University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 336/334-5771; E-mail: sarah_dorsey@uncg.edu).

WORLD MUSIC (to 2006): Deborah Davis (E-mail: dgdavis@blueyonder.co.uk).

REGIONAL CHAPTERS

ATLANTIC

Main page: http://www.lib.jmu.edu/org/mlaatlantic/default.htm

Officers: http://www.lib.jmu.edu/org/mlaatlantic/officers.html

Newsletter: http://www.lib.jmu.edu/org/mlaatlantic/nwsltr.html

Membership: http://www.lib.jmu.edu/org/mlaatlantic/chptrinfo.html

GREATER NEW YORK

Main page: http://lib-terminal.princeton.edu/music/gnymla/index.html

Officers: http://lib-terminal.princeton.edu/music/gnymla/officers.html

Newsletter: http://lib-terminal.princeton.edu/music/gnymla/newsletter.html

Membership: http://lib-terminal.princeton.edu/music/gnymla/membership.html

MIDWEST

Main page: http://www.mlamidwest.org/

Officers: http://www.mlamidwest.org/officers.html

Newsletter: http://www.mlamidwest.org/notebook.html

Membership: http://www.mlamidwest.org/membership.html

MOUNTAIN-PLAINS

Main page: http://www.library.arizona.edu/mpmla/

Officers: http://www.library.arizona.edu/mpmla/officers.htm

Newsletter: http://www.library.arizona.edu/mpmla/newsletr.htm

Membership: http://www.library.arizona.edu/mpmla/membersh.htm

NEW ENGLAND

Main page: http://www.wesleyan.edu/nemla/

Officers: http://www.wesleyan.edu/nemla/officers.htm

Newsletter: http://www.wesleyan.edu/nemla/

Membership: http://www.wesleyan.edu/nemla/join.htm

NEW YORK STATE-ONTARIO

Main page: http://www.fredonia.edu/nyso/

Officers: http://www.fredonia.edu/nyso/nysoofficers.htm

Newsletter: http://www.fredonia.edu/nyso/newsletters.htm

Membership: http://www.fredonia.edu/nyso/memberform.htm

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Main page: http://www.mlancc.org

Officers: http://www.mlancc.org

Newsletter: http://www.mlancc.org

Membership: http://www.mlancc.org

PACIFIC NORTHWEST

Main page: http://www.lib.washington.edu/music/pnwmla/pnwmla.html

Officers: http://www.lib.washington.edu/music/pnwmla/members.html

Newsletter: http://www.lib.washington.edu/music/pnwmla/pnwmla.html

Membership: http://www.lib.washington.edu/music/pnwmla/pnwmla.html

SOUTHEAST

Main page: http://jpl.coj.net/semla/index.html

Officers: http://jpl.coj.net/semla/who.html

Newsletter: http://jpl.coj.net/semla/brevenotes.html

Membership: http://jpl.coj.net/semla/memberinfo.html

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Main page: http://www.bol.ucla.edu/~louisxiv/mla-scc/mlascc-home.html

Officers: http://www.bol.ucla.edu/~louisxiv/mla-scc/insidemlascc.html

Newsletter: http://www.bol.ucla.edu/~louisxiv/mla-scc/newsevents.html

Membership: http://www.bol.ucla.edu/~louisxiv/mla-scc/joinmlascc.html

TEXAS

Main page: http://www3.baylor.edu/MLA/tmla/

Officers: http://www3.baylor.edu/MLA/tmla/FS/aboutchapterFS.html

Newsletter: n.a.

Membership: http://www3.baylor.edu/MLA/tmla/FS/aboutchapterFS.html

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