Introduction to Music Librarianship
Module code: DS34610 (undergraduate 10 credits)
This Short Course is an introduction to music librarianship. This module describes the principles and practice of music librarianship. It is aimed at those who may find themselves having some responsibility for music in library. It thus provides a good grounding for those wishing to pursue a career in music librarianship.
After completing this short course you should be able to:
- define the purpose and nature of music libraries
- outline the processes of creating and distributing music and how these processes this affects libraries
- describe the needs of the various types of music library users
- consult music catalogues and indexes to find information about music
- discuss the management, marketing and training and other issues relevant to music libraries
Course Tutor
John Wagstaff BA MMus DipLib FCLIP
John’s career includes music library work at King’s College London and he was Music Faculty Librarian at the University of Oxford. Since 2005 John has been Head of Music Library at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in America, and brings an international perspective to this music librarianship short course. John is an active member of the International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres (IAML), and participates in conferences of the American Music Library Association. For five years he edited Brio, journal of the UK branch of IAML, and in 2005 completed a five-years as editor of Fontes Artis Musicae, the journal of IAML itself.
Application Information
Eligibility
It is not essential to have formal musical training to work in a music library. It is true, however, that the larger or more specialised and research-based the collection, the more important subject knowledge will be.
The only requirement for this module is some musical interest. This may be having sung in a choir or played in an orchestra or group, for example. It may be regular listening, either to Radio 1 or Classic FM or other music stations, or to live concerts or your own collection of recordings.
This Short Course is taught by Distance Learning mode. Applicants must have access to a computer or equivalent with broadband internet access and have time to study the learning materials and take part in online activities and discussions.
Course Fees 1st October 2011 to 31st March 2012
Short Course fee £300 (10 credits)
Registration fee £100 (non-refundable)
Fees are payable in full at the time of registration, before starting the Short Course.
Apply now!
Complete the Short Course Application Form and forward to the Postgraduate Admissions Office.
The deadline for applying for this year’s Short Courses is Friday 16th September 2011.
Further information:
Contact the Department of Information Studies.