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Music Reference Skills for Every Librarian eCourse Starts March 2, 2020
If you’re working the reference desk, you are likely to encounter questions about music, and whether you need to find music, scores, or books about
Delivering Effective Conference Presentations Webinar, February 5, 2020
Presenting at a conference can be both a major professional opportunity and a major personal challenge. Whether you are sharing a successful project, exciting research,
2019 MLA Board Elections Results
Congratulations to the following people who have been elected to board positions. They will assume their duties at the conclusion of the annual meeting in
Using Controlled Vocabulary in Music Cataloging eCourse Now Available
For many years, music catalogers depended on Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) for controlled vocabulary terminology, which meant that we couldn’t always tell our
Getting the Most Out of Student Interns and Volunteers webinar on December 4, 2019
Student interns and volunteers can be a huge asset for a library, but we want to ensure that the experience is valuable for the students
REFERENCE SOURCES SPOTLIGHT: Oxford Companion to the American Musical
The Oxford Companion to the American Musical: Theatre, Film and Television, by Thomas Hischak (Oxford and New York: Oxford University Press, xxxiv, 923 pp.), was
The Life and Music of Teresa Carreño: Author Interview
The following is an interview with Anna Kijas, author of The Life and Music of Teresa Carreño (1853–1917): A Guide to Research, part of the
2020 MLA Diversity Scholarship Award Winner
The Diversity Scholarship Award Committee is pleased to announce that Hang Nguyen has been selected as the recipient of the 2020 MLA Diversity Scholarship Award.
Music Archival Collections for Beginners Workshop, November 13, 2019
Music Archival Collections for Beginners Workshop: A 90-minute workshop, Wednesday, November 13, 2019, 2:30pm Eastern/1:30 Central/12:30 Mountain/11:30am Pacific Archivists navigate, process, and provide research support
Music Archives Forensics: Engaging Students with Primary Source Instruction Workshop, October 17, 2019
Music Archives Forensics: Engaging Students with Primary Source Instruction Workshop A 90-minute workshop on Thursday, October 17, 2019, 2:30 pm Eastern/1:30 pm Central/12:30 pm Mountain/11:30