Apologies for cross-posting
There are still places available on Allegro Training's highly
successful music cataloguing course - Describing the impossible. For
booking details please see the foot of this message.
Describing the Impossible
9.30 Registration & Coffee
10.00 The cataloguer's essential toolkit
Printed and electronic sources and 'cribs'
Music cataloguing FACTS
Formats, Arrangements, Compilations, Time and Systems and how
they affect the music cataloguer
11.15 Coffee
11.30 What is this piece?
A look at music titles I
12.45 Lunch
1.45 What is this piece?
A look at music titles II - with practice exercises
Dealing with anthologies and compilations
Why do music publishers and record companies make life so
difficult?
3.00 Tea
3.15 Subject access to music
Music and MARC
Preparing records for MARC-based systems
Using downloaded records - what to look for
Is it all worthwhile?
Music cataloguing costs and standards
4.15 Review and feedback
The day will conclude around 4.30pm
Date: Wednesday 27 March
Venue: International Convention Centre, Birmingham
Cost: £180 (incl. lunch, coffee and tea)
To reserve a place please e-mail [log in to unmask]
Delegate Name
Institution
Address
Tel/Fax/e-mail
Invoice name and address (if different)
Order no (if required)
Special dietary requirements
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Ian Ledsham
Allegro Training
1 North End Farm Cottages
Cheriton
Alresford SO24 0PW
England
T/F: (+44) (0) 19 62 77 17 19
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
