With apologies for cross posting
There are still a few places available on the following course, run by the International Association of Music Libraries (UK and Ireland branch):
Music for the terrified: your fears dispelled
Thursday 26 November 2009
British Library, Boston Spa, 10.00-16.45
Cost: £77 (Euro 85) per person / IAML members £55 (Euro 61) / Students £30 (Euro 33), including lunch, tea and coffee.
Discount for 3 or more bookings from one institution.
NB: It may be possible to arrange transport from York railway station if there is sufficient demand. Please indicate if this is of interest when you make your booking.
Further details and booking forms from:
Amelie Roper, Library, Royal College of Music, Prince Consort Road, London. SW7 2BS
Email: [log in to unmask]
Telephone: 020 7591 4325
The closing date for bookings is Friday 13 November 2009
This is a day course designed for anyone working with music in libraries who feels they lack basic music knowledge. The emphasis will be on dealing with and understanding 'classical' music, but there will be the opportunity to carry out exercises in all kinds of music enquiry work. A tour of the British Library Document Supply Centre will also be included.
By the end of the, day participants will:
-be able to identify common terminology used in music enquiries
-be able to identify the types of material required by different types of user
-have some knowledge of sources of information for music enquiries
-have a better understanding of what is expected of staff working in a music library
Sessions will include: terminology (music genres, keys, types of score, etc.), music in library catalogues, music enquiries and information sources (printed and electronic) and practical exercises.
Amelie Roper
Assistant Librarian
Royal College of Music
Prince Consort Road
London
SW7 2BS
Email: [log in to unmask]
Tel./fax: +44 (0)20 7591 4325
www.rcm.ac.uk
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