Allegro Training will be offering its succesful music cataloguing course - Describing the Impossible - at the Bloomsbury Square Training Centre, London, on Wednesday 13 November, 9.30-4.30. The cost of the day is GBP 195.00 The programme for the day is appended below. To reserve a place please e-mail [log in to unmask] withdetails of Name Institution Address Invoice name & addres (if different) Tel/fax/email Order no (if required) Special requirements (eg dietary) 9.30Registration & Coffee 10.00The 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 11.15Coffee 11.30What is this piece? * A look at music titles I 12.45Lunch 1.45What is this pice? * 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? 3.00Tea 3.15Music and MARC * Preparing records for MARC-based systems * Using downloaded records - what to look for Is it all worthwhile? * Music cataloguing costs and standards 4.15Review and feedback The day will conclude around 4.30pm ************************* 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]