Adventures of an Accidental Music Librarian: Nurturing a New Library

In 2018, the University of Tennessee at Martin sought to expand its music degree programs, leading to the development of a satellite music library on campus. Prior to this time, the music library consisted only of a small, closed-stacks band music collection with no cataloged holdings. Due to the au...

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Published in:Music reference services quarterly 2020-10, Vol.23 (3-4), p.113-118
Main Author: Nichter, Caren
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
collection management and development
Librarians
Library collections
Media classification
media storage
Music
Music libraries
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Summary:In 2018, the University of Tennessee at Martin sought to expand its music degree programs, leading to the development of a satellite music library on campus. Prior to this time, the music library consisted only of a small, closed-stacks band music collection with no cataloged holdings. Due to the author's background in cataloging and her liaison role to music and fine arts, she used the band library as a foundation for expanding the music library collection. This article will discuss steps taken in the process, which may be of interest to readers for whom music cataloging is a new endeavor. Areas discussed include choice of classification for media, space considerations, funding, and the process of forming partnerships on campus.
ISSN:1058-8167
1540-9503
DOI:10.1080/10588167.2020.1814528