Reference Sources Subcommittee Annual Report 2018

submitted by Donna Arnold, Chair

Current Roster

  • Donna Arnold, Chair (2018)
  • Lindy Smith (2015)
  • Amy Edmonds (2018)
  • Bonnie Finn (2018)
  • David King (2018)
  • Jerry McBride (2018)

List of Previous Goals and Progress Made

  • Appoint a new subcommittee chair.
    • Completed.
  • Evaluate the reference tool reviews initiative and determine whether or not to proceed with the project.
    • Ongoing.
    • Goal Area: Value of the Profession; Objective 2, “Increase the visibility of MLA to media organizations and social media networks.”
  • Use information gathered from the “Public Services Town Hall” at MLA 2018 to determine new directions and projects for the subcommittee.
    • Ongoing.
    • Goal Area: Advocacy; Objective 5, “Promote and encourage the use of music in all disciplines.”

List of Future Goals

  • Revive Reference Sources Subcommittee blog, which had not been active recently.
    • Goal Area: Value of the Profession; Objective 2, “Increase the visibility of MLA to media organizations and social media networks.”
  • Plan and submit a proposal for a session at the 2019 MLA meeting in St. Louis.
  • Explore new avenues of outreach and advocacy for reference sources.
    • Goal Area: Advocacy; Objective 5, “Promote and encourage the use of music in all disciplines.”