Basic music reference : a guide for nonspecialist librarians, library assistants, and student employees / by Alan Green and Michael Duffy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Green, Alan, 1962- author.

Duffy, Michael J., IV, author.

Series:

Music Library Association basic manual series ; Volume 8.

Music Library Association Basic Manual Series ; Volume 8

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Music librarianship.

Reference librarians--Training of.

Reference librarians.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (141 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Middleton, Wisconsin : A-R Editions, Inc., 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This guide provides library employees, including librarians, assistants, and student workers, with foundational tools and techniques for addressing music-related reference questions. It covers music classification systems, cataloging, reference tools, and frequently asked questions about scores, recordings, composers, and musical formats. Designed as a quick-start manual, it emphasizes practical skills for non-specialists working in music libraries. Generated by AI.

Contents:

""Table of Contents""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Introduction""; ""Chapter One LIBRARY CATALOGS""; ""Chapter Two MUSIC REFERENCE TOOLS""; ""Chapter Three GENERAL REFERENCE SKILLS""; ""Chapter Four SEARCHING FOR SPECIFIC ITEMS""; ""Chapter Five FACTUAL AND SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS""; ""Chapter Six TOPICAL QUESTIONS""; ""APPENDIX THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION FOR MUSIC""; ""NOTES""; ""GLOSSARY""; ""Bibliography OF WORKS CITED""; ""Index""

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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OCLC:

878145063