Careers in music librarianship II : traditions and transitions / edited by Paula Elliot, Linda Blair.

Other author Elliot, Paula.
Other author Blair, Linda, 1955-
Format Book
Publication InfoLanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press ; [United States] : Music Library Association, 2004.
Descriptionxv, 152 pages ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Music librarianship--Vocational guidance. --United States.
Music librarians--United States.

Variant title Careers in music librarianship two
SeriesMusic Library Association technical reports ; no. 29
Music Library Association technical reports (Lanham, Md.) no. 29. ^A486534
Contents A view of the field : landscapes and faces / Paula Elliot -- Preparing to be a music librarian / Jean Morrow -- What employers want now : a survey of the MLA job list / Renée McBride -- Job hunt rhetoric : the conversation behind the successful search / Sheridan Stormes and Gordon Theil -- Mid-career job satisfaction : plateaus and passages / Linda Blair -- The game remains the same : moving between academic and public libraries / Jeanette L. Casey -- Music librarians as library administrators : turning to the dark side? / H. Stephen Wright -- Tomorrow's music librarians / Ned Quist -- The Music Library Association / Laura Dankner -- The International Association of Music Libraries / John Wagstaff -- Coda. The power of music, or, Why do people stay in the profession? / Susan T. Sommer -- Selected resources / Laurel A. Whisler.
Abstract The late twentieth-century brought significant changes in the way music is marketed, consumed, taught, and studied. These changes have had a natural effect on the ways that libraries serve their music-loving populations. This resource examines the profession as it responds to these changes, without losing sight of the human element within it in a collection of essays that provide a practical introduction to the profession of music librarianship, and a survey of current professional philosophies and practices. Topics include: preparing for the field, mid-career options, professional organizations that support the work of music librarians, the music librarian of the future, and thoughts on the value of the work that music librarians do. Music librarians informally describe their day-to-day activities, from maintaining the musical scores for large performing organizations to creating public programs. Speaking with enthusiasm for their chosen profession, these librarians represent a group of professionals that enjoy a special relationship with the materials they work with and the people they serve. A necessary resource for aspiring music librarians, as well as established music librarians looking for a dose of inspiration and current information on the state of their profession.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 127-137) and index.
LCCN 2003023981
ISBN0810850044 (paperback : alk. paper)

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