Music Library Association Administrative Structure August 1997 Board of Directors President: Diane Parr Walker. Music Library, Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903-3298; w:804/924-4606; Internet: dpw@virginia.edu (1997 1999) Past President: Jane Gottlieb. The Juilliard School, 60 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023-6588; w:212/799-5000, ext. 265; FAX: 212/724-0263; Internet: gottlieb@juilliard.edu (1997-1998) Recording Secretary: Laura Snyder. Eastman School of Music, Sibley Music Library, 27 Gibbs St., Rochester, NY 14604-2596; w:716/274-1371; Internet: sydr@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (1996 98) Treasurer: James P. Cassaro. Music Library, 225 Lincoln Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-4101; w:607/255-7046; FAX: 607/254-2877; Internet: jpc3@cornell.edu (appointed 1994) Executive Secretary: Bonna J. Boettcher. Music Library and Sound Recordings Archives, Wm. T. Jerome Library, 3rd Floor, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403-0179; w:419/372-9929; FAX: 419/372-7996; Internet: bboettc@bgnet.bgsu.edu (appointed 1996) Members-at-Large 1996-98 Calvin Elliker. 3239 Moore Music Bldg., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2085; w:313/764-2512; Internet: celliker@umich.edu Marjorie Hassen. Otto E. Albrecht Music Library, University of Pennsylvania, 3420 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6206; w:215/898-3450; FAX: 215/898-0559; Internet: hassen@pobox.upenn.edu Mimi Tashiro. Music Library, Braun Music Center, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-3076; Internet: mtashiro@leland.stanford.edu Members-at-Large 1997-99 Deborah Campana. Northwestern University Music Library, 1935 Sheridan Rd., Evanston, IL 60208-2300; w: 847/491-3434; FAX: 847/491-8306; Internet: d-campana@nwu.edu Michael Colby. Shields Library, University of California at Davis, Davis, CA 95616-5292; w: 916/752-6379; FAX: 916/754-8785; Internet: mdcolby@ucdavis.edu Daniel Zager. Conservatory of Music Library, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH 44074; w: 216/775-8280; FAX: 216/775-8739; Internet: Daniel.Zager@oberlin.edu Editors Index and Bibliography Series: David Farneth, Kurt Weill Foundation for Music, 7 E. 20th St., New York, NY 10003; w:212/505-5240; Internet: dfarneth@kwf.org (appointed 1996) Music Cataloging Bulletin: Phil Schreur, Music Library, Braun Music Center, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-3076; w:415/725-8819; Internet: pschreur@leland.stanford.edu (appointed 1996) Newsletter: (through June 1997) Michael J. Rogan, Bakalar Library, Longy School of Music, One Follen Street, Cambridge, MA 02138; 617/876-0956, x124; FAX: 617/876-9326; Internet: rogan@binah.cc.brandeis.edu (appointed 1992); (beginning July 1997) Linda Hartig, Library Catalog and Technical Services Department, Carroll College, 100 East Avenue, Waukesha, WI 53186; Internet: lhartig@carroll1.cc.edu (appointed 1997) Notes: (through September 1997) Daniel Zager, Conservatory of Music Library, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH 44074; w:216/775-8280; Internet: pzager@oberlin.edu (appointed 1992); (beginning December 1997) Richard Griscom, Anderson Music Library, University of Louisville, 2301 S. Third St., Louisville, KY 40292; w: 502/852-5659; Internet: rwgris01@homer.louisville.edu (appointed 1997) Editorial staff: Linda Blair, Bonna Boettcher, James P. Cassaro, Paul Cauthen, Charlotte Crockett, Suzanne Eggleston, Paula Hickner, George R. Hill, Sion M. Honea, David Hunter, David Knapp, Rebecca Littman, Mark Palkovic, Darwin Scott, Laura Snyder, Mimi Tashiro, Stephen Yusko Technical Reports: Sherry Vellucci, w:718/990-1455; Internet: 4652928@mcimail.com (appointed 1994) Business Office Academic Services, James S.P. Henderson, President. Music Library Association, P.O. Box 487, Canton, MA 02021; w:617/828-8450; FAX: 617/828-8915; Internet: acadsvc@aol.com Special Officers Advertising Manager: Susan Dearborn, 1572 Mass Ave., #57, Cambridge, MA 02138; w:617/876-0934; Internet: conductors@aol.com (appointed 1993) Convention Manager: Susan H. Hitchens, 8214B Wooster Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45227; h: 513/561-7157; Internet: hitchens@fuse.net (appointed 1995) Placement Officer: Elisabeth Rebman, Music Library, Morrison Hall, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720; w:510/643-5198; Internet: erebman@library.berkeley.edu (appointed 1994) Publicity Officer: Leslie Bennett, University of Oregon, Knight Library, Music Services, Eugene, OR 97403; 503/346-1930; Internet: lbennett@oregon.uoregon.edu; h:503/484-4749 (appointed 1995) Standing Committees Development: Laura Dankner (Loyola University, w: 504/865-2367, Internet: dankner@beta.loyno.edu), chair (appointed 1997); Pauline Bayne, Leslie Bennett (ex officio), Linda Solow Blotner, Bonna Boettcher (ex officio), Joseph Boonin, James P. Cassaro (ex officio), Susan C. Dearborn (ex officio), Sarah Dorsey, Jane Gottlieb (ex officio), Geraldine Ostrove, Gordon Rowley, John Tanno, Diane Parr Walker (ex officio) To plan a program and implement Board decisions regarding direction of the Association's growth. This may be achieved, for example, by fund raising, and public relations. The Development Committee is responsible for the preparation of promotional material such as brochures on music librarianship or on the Music Library Association. Such material should be designed to attract additional members to MLA or additional subscribers to Notes. Board approval must be obtained before such material may be distributed, and revision dates should be added to each new issue. Subcommittee Marketing: Sarah Dorsey (University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 910/334-5771; Internet: sbdorsey@iris.uncg.edu), chair (appointed 1996); Leslie Bennett (ex officio), Bonna J. Boettcher (ex officio), James P. Cassaro (ex officio), Susan Dearborn (ex officio), Deborah Herman-Morgan, Jennifer Ottervik, Matthew Wise To plan, coordinate, and execute the selling of merchandise as promotional and fund-raising initiatives for the Association. Education: Lois Kuyper-Rushing (Louisiana State University, 504/388-4622; Internet: notlkr@lsuvm.sncc.lsu.edu), chair (appointed 1997); Kathleen Abromeit, Roberta Chodacki, Paula Elliot, Julia Marshall, Laurie Sampsel, Sherry Vellucci, Raymond A. White, H. Stephen Wright To devise and coordinate activities related to professional and continuing education for music librarianship. Such activities may include: planning and coordinating pre- or post-conference workshops, which generally deal with topics in greater depth or with a stronger emphasis on practicality than in the general sessions of the annual meetings; presenting workshops on the basic precepts of music librarianship through the sponsorship of library schools, MLA chapters, or regional library associations and councils; developing instructional materials for such workshops and making them available as requested outside the context of the workshop; functioning as a clearinghouse for information regarding courses and curricula in music librarianship; publicizing MLA continuing education activities of the organization; and acting as a liaison with various state continuing education committees. Subcommittee Library School Liaison: Sherry Vellucci (St. John's University, 718/990-1455; Internet: 4652928@mcimail.com), chair (appointed 1997); Mary Kay Duggan, Calvin Elliker, Donald Krummel, Susan T. Sommer To enhance MLA's visibility in the library school community and with library school educators; to serve as a vehicle for communication between library educators and music librarians; to explore issues of standards in music library education; and, to explore opportunities for bringing MLA continuing education programs to a wider audience in conjunction with the established library schools. Finance: Calvin Elliker (University of Michigan, 313/764-2512; Internet: celliker@umich.edu), Fiscal Officer; Bonna J. Boettcher, James P. Cassaro, Michael Colby, Jane Gottlieb, Diane Parr Walker To prepare the annual budget and monitor the association's income and expenditures during the fiscal year, which runs from July 1 to June 30. Subcommittee Investments: Robert Curtis (Tulane University, 504/862-8645; Internet: rcurtis@mailhost.tcs.tulane.edu), chair; Leslie Anderson, Linda Solow Blotner, Richard Burbank, James P. Cassaro, Michael Colby, Calvin Elliker, Vernon McCart, Don L. Roberts To monitor MLA investments and make investment recommendations in accordance with financial objectives and policies set by the Board. To work with the Finance Committee and Treasurer on matters affecting investments. To submit to the President, Past-President/President-Elect, the Treasurer, and the Fiscal Officer each January a report on the previous year's investment performance. Membership: Lynne Jaffe (Jacksonville Public Library, 904/630-2404; FAX: 904/630-2431; Internet: ljaffe@mail.itd.ci.jax.fl.us), chair (appointed 1996); Leslie Bennett (ex officio), Bonna J. Boettcher (ex officio), Joseph Boonin, Eileen Dolan-Heitlinger, Sarah Dorsey, Jane Gottlieb (ex officio), Paula Matthews, Geraldine Ostrove, Carl Rahkonen To be responsible for recruitment and retention efforts related to all categories of membership in the Association. Nominating November 1997 ballot: Mark McKnight (University of North Texas, 817/565-2859; FAX: 817/565-2599; Internet: mmcknigh@library.unt.edu), chair; Charles Coldwell, Patricia Fisken, Bonlyn Hall, Don Roberts To seek candidates for offices whose terms are next to expire and recommend persons to receive citations. Program 1998 meeting, Boston, 9-15 February Program: Laura Gayle Green (University of Missouri Kansas City, 816/235-1679; Internet: greenl@smtpgate.umkc.edu), chair; Mimi Tashiro (ex officio), David Gilbert, Leslie Troutman, Philip Vandermeer Local Arrangements: Millard Irion (Harvard University, 617/495-2794; Internet: millard_irion@harvard.edu) and Michael Rogan (114 The Fenway, No. 5, Boston, MA 02115; h:617/247-4140; Internet: rogan@longy.edu), co-chairs 1999 meeting, Los Angeles, 1-7 March Program: Philip Vandermeer (University of Maryland, 301/405-9221; Internet: pv12@umail.umd.edu), chair (appointed 1997); Deborah Campana (ex officio), Laura Gayle Green, Susan H. Hitchens (ex officio), Lois Kuyper-Rushing (ex officio) Local Arrangements: Kathryn Glennan (University of Southern California, 213/740-4021; Internet: glennan@calvin.usc.edu) and Renee McBride (University of California at Los Angeles, 310/206-5853; Internet: rmcbride@library.ucla.edu), co-chairs Publications: Susan T. Sommer (The New York Public Library, 212/870-1620; Internet: ssommer@nyplgate.nypl.org), chair; Leslie Bennett, Bonna Boettcher, James P. Cassaro, Susan C. Dearborn, Rebecca Littman, and the editors of the following publications: Index and Bibliography Series, Music Cataloging Bulletin, Newsletter, Notes, and Technical Reports To establish general policies and procedures related to the Association's publications program and provide a forum for the exchange of ideas, problems, and concerns related to the Association's publications. The committee formulates over-all policy regarding standards, budgeting, pricing, advertising and distribution, and is responsible for the production and maintenance of a manual of editorial policies and procedures. The committee does not approve individual publications. Subcommittees MLA Web Site: Rebecca Littman (East Carolina University, 919/328-6250; Internet: lmlittma@ecuvm.cis.ecu.edu), chair (appointed 1997); Bonna J. Boettcher (ex officio), David Gilbert, Richard Griscom, Ralph Papakhian (ex officio), Philip Ponella, Philip Schreur To develop, maintain, and oversee the Music Library Association World Wide Web site, which serves to promote the Association and the profession of music librarianship, provides electronic access to association documents and other information resources, and provides links to other web resources that are useful to music librarians and to music libraries. Reproduction of MLA Publications: Robert Acker (DePaul University, 312/325-7000, x1131; Internet: racker@wppost.depaul.edu), chair; James P. Cassaro (ex officio), Daniel Zager Special Committees Ad Hoc Administrative Services Committee (1996): Linda Solow Blotner (University of Hartford, 860/768-4492; Internet: blotner@uhavax.hartford.edu), chair; Bonna J. Boettcher, James P. Cassaro, Beth Christensen, Daniel Zager Ad Hoc Chapter Committee (1997): Roberta Chodacki (Eastern Carolina University, 919/328-6250; Internet: lmchodac@ecuvm.cis.ecu.edu), chair; Bonna J. Boettcher (ex officio), Jane Gottlieb (ex officio), Lynne Jaffe (ex officio), Ruthann McTyre, Peter Munstedt, Leslie Troutman, Judy Tsou, Diane Parr Walker (ex officio) Ad Hoc Committee on Press Releases and Publicity (1996): Ruth Henderson (City College of CUNY, 212/650-7271; Internet: ruhcc@cunyvm.cuny.edu, chair; Leslie Bennett, Susan Dearborn, Stephen M. Fry Ad Hoc Committee on Pricing Structure for MLA Publications (1993): Mark McKnight (University of North Texas, 817/565-2859; Internet: mmcknigh@library.unt.edu), chair; Bonna J. Boettcher, James P. Cassaro, Calvin Elliker, David Farneth, Susan T. Sommer, Sherry Vellucci Ad Hoc Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors for the Special Achievement Award: Jane Gottlieb (The Juilliard School, 212/799-5000 x265; Internet: gottlieb@juilliard.edu), chair; Mimi Tashiro, Diane Parr Walker Ad Hoc Task Force on Plan 2001 Implementation (1997): David Farneth (Kurt Weill Foundation, 212/505-5240; Internet: dfarneth@kwf.org), coordinator; Jane Gottlieb, Leslie Troutman, Diane Parr Walker, Daniel Zager Administration: Deborah Pierce (University of Washington, 206/543-1159; Internet: dpierce@u.washington.edu), (appointed 1996) chair; Joyce Clinkscales (Music Library Facilities), David Lesniaski (Statistics), Judy MacLeod (Automation); Elizabeth Rebman (Personnel) To further and aid the practice of administration of music libraries and collections, by undertaking studies, projects and programs involving space and equipment, budgeting, personnel administration, statistics and other pertinent topics. On the basis of these studies, the committee develops standards for administration of music libraries and collections. Subcommittees Automation: Judy MacLeod (Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 618/453-4339; Internet: jmacleod@lib.siu.edu), chair; Lowell Ashley, Ann Caldwell, Jean Harden, David Gilbert (ex officio), Linda Hartig, Pat Ramage To identify requirements for automated library systems that are of unique concern to music materials, and those that, while not unique, are of special importance for music materials in all facets of library automation; to disseminate this information as quickly as possible; and to evaluate existing turnkey systems to see how effectively they meet these requirements. Music Library Facilities: Joyce Clinkscales (Emory University), chair; Anita Breckbill (1996), Robena Cornwell (1997), Margaret Ericson (1997) To investigate all aspects of space requirements and equipment peculiar to music libraries. Personnel: Renee McBride (University of California at Los Angeles, 310/206-5853; Internet: rmcbride@library.ucla.edu), (appointed 1997) chair; Linda Blair, Carolyn Dow (1996), Laura Probst (1996), Elisabeth Rebman To set standards for staffing requirements for all types and sizes of music libraries; to consider standards for qualifications of paraprofessional and support staff for music libraries; to examine the management styles of music librarians in different administrative settings; to analyze the current state of the music library profession, including the job market, who is entering the profession, and why people leave it. Statistics: David Lesniaski (St. Olaf College, 507/646-3794; Internet: lesniask@stolaf.edu), chair; Alan Green, Melva Peterson To evaluate the collection of music library statistics in the light of national standards and propose standards for collecting such statistics in the light of this evaluation. Working Group Surveying Music Library Personnel Characteristics (1993): David Lesniaski (St. Olaf College, 507/646-3794; Internet: lesniask@stolaf.edu), chair; Bonna Boettcher (ex officio), Timothy Cherubini, Charles Coldwell, Patricia Fisken, Richard Griscom, Michelle Koth, Renee McBride, Cindy Richardson Awards Dena Epstein: Victor Cardell (University of Kansas, 913/864-2496; Internet: vcardell@ukans.edu), chair; George Boziwick, Therese Zoski Dickman, Dena Epstein (honorary) To recommend to the Board annually one or more recipients of the Dena Epstein Award for Archival and Library Research in American Music. Kevin Freeman Travel Grant: Judy Tsou (University of California, Berkeley, 510/643-6197; Internet: jtsou@library.berkeley.edu), chair, Don L. Roberts, Mimi Tashiro To recommend to the Board annually a member of the Music Library Association who has not previously attended a national meeting and who is in the first three years of her or his professional career, a recent library school graduate, or a library school student, who is seeking financial support to attend her or his first national meeting. Walter Gerboth: David Lasocki (Indiana University, 812/855-2971; FAX: 812/855-3843; Internet: lasocki@indiana.edu), chair; Mary Wallace Davidson, Don Krummel To recommend to the Board annually an individual who is a music librarian, a member of the Association and in the first five years of his or her professional career, and who is seeking financial support for a research project in progress. Publications: Jean Morrow (New England Conservatory of Music, 617/262-1120; FAX; 617/262-0500; Internet: nec_jam@flo.org), chair; Michael Fling, Wayne Shoaf To recommend to the Board publications that the Committee regards as qualified to receive the following prizes awarded annually by MLA: 1) the Vincent H. Duckles Award for the best book-length bibliography or other research tool in music; 2) The Richard S. Hill Award for the best article on music librarianship or article of a music-bibliographic nature; 3) The Eva Judd O'Meara Award for the best review in Notes. Publications are considered during the year following their imprint date and awards are announced at the annual meeting in the year following, that is, prizes for publications issued in 1981 are announced in 1983, etc. Bibliographic Control: Linda Barnhart (University of California, San Diego, 619/534-6759; Internet: lbarnhart@ucsd.edu), chair; Phil Schreur (MCB Editor), Ed Glazier (RLG Representative), Christine Zuger (WLN Representative), Harriette Hemmasi (Subject Access), Karen R. Little (MARC Formats), Mark Scharff (Authorities), Susan Vita (LC Representative), Jay Weitz (OCLC Representative), Matthew Wise (Descriptive Cataloging) To maintain formal channels of communication among music catalogers, between music catalogers and the Library of Congress, and with other groups requiring carefully formulated positions on bibliographic control of music materials. The Committee thus participates in maintaining and revising national and inter-national codes for both descriptive cataloging and electronic transmission of bibliographic data. Subcommittees Authorities: Mark Scharff (Washington University, St. Louis, 314/935-5560; Internet: mark-scharff@library.wustl.edu), chair; Marilyn Craig, Rebecca Dean, Cheryl Gowing, Ruth Inman, Michelle Koth, Suzanne Mudge, Joy Pile To formulate MLA policy on all matters related to authority control of music materials in libraries. Specifically, the subcommittee is responsible for all matters pertaining to the process of using authority data (names, titles, subjects) in online environments, and in general the content and coding of such areas of the machine readable record as may be pertinent to authority control. Any modifications to descriptive, subject or coding conventions needed to support improved authority control are to be identified and referred to the appropriate subcommittee. Further, the subcommittee should tend to such other matters as are deemed pertinent by the Bibliographic Control Committee. Descriptive Cataloging: Matthew Wise (New York University, 212/998-2485; Internet: wisem@elmer1.bobst.nyu.edu), chair; Deta Davis, Marguerite Iskenderian, Margaret Kaus, Laurie Phillips, William Walker To formulate policy on all matters relating to the descriptive cataloging of music materials and specifically for matters concerning the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, second edition, the International Standard Bibliographic Descriptions and Library of Congress rule interpretations. The chair also serves as the MLA representative to the ALA RTSD/CCS Committee on Cataloging: Description and Access. MARC Formats: Karen R. Little (University of Louisville, 502/852-5659; Internet: krlitt01@ulkyvm.louisville.edu), chair; Ann Caldwell, Ian Fairclough, Ed Glazier, Kathryn Glennan, Ralph Papakhian (1997), David Thomas, Jay Weitz, Stephen Yusko To formulate MLA policy on all matters related to the MARC Formats for Bibliographic Data and other official USMARC formats. The chair serves as MLA liaison to MARBI, the ALA RTSD/RITA/RASD Representation in Machine Readable Form of Bibliographic Information Committee. Subject Access: Harriette Hemmasi (Rutgers University, 908/932-9786; Internet: hemmasi@rci.rutgers.edu), chair; Dan Cherubin, Mark Germer, Russell Hodges, Amanda Maple, Geraldine Ostrove, Taras Pavlovsky, J. Bradford Young To formulate MLA policy on all matters related to access to music materials via subject, including document classification, thesauri of indexable terms, and capabilities for subject access to machine readable bibliographic records. Liaisons and Representatives American Library Association (ALA), Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS)/Audio Visual (AV) Committee: Mark Scharff (Washington University, St. Louis, 314/935-5560; Internet: mark-scharff@library.wustl.edu) American Library Association (ALA), Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS), Cataloging and Classification Section (CCS), Committee on Cataloging: Description and Access (CC:DA): Matthew Wise (New York University, 212/998-2485; Internet: wisem@elmer1.bobst.nyu.edu) ALA, ALCTS, CCS, Subject Analysis Committee: Harriette Hemmasi (Rutgers University, 908/932-9786; Internet: hemmasi@rci.rutgers.edu) ALA, ALCTS/Reference and Adult Services Division (RASD)/Library and Information Technology Association (LITA), Machine Readable Form of Bibliographic Information Committee (MARBI): Karen R. Little (University of Louisville, 502/852-5659; Internet: krlitt01@ulkyvm.louisville.edu) ALA, Library and Information Technology Association (LITA)/ALCTS, CCS, Authority Control in the Online Environment Interest Group (ACIG): Mark Scharff (Washington University, St. Louis, 314/935-5560; Internet: mark-scharff@library.wustl.edu) Working Groups BCC Website (1997): Philip Schreur, chair; Laurie Philips Gibson (Descriptive Cataloging), Amanda Maple (Subject Access), Suzanne Mudge (Authorities), Ian Fairclough (MARC Formats), Hariette Hemmasi (Music Thesaurus Project) Task Force to Advise the Music Thesaurus Project (1996): Michael Colby (University of California, Davis, 916/752-6739; FAX: 916/752-3148; Internet: mdcolby@ucdavis.edu), chair; Philip DeSellem, Harriette Hemmasi, Mark McKnight, Brad Young Legislation: Lenore Coral (Cornell University, 607/255-7126; Internet: lfc1@cornell.edu), chair; Mary Wallace Davidson, Bonnie Jo Dopp (1997), David Gilbert, Laura Gayle Green, John Shepard (1997), Anna Sylvester, Gordon Theil To provide current information to the membership regarding the status of legislation and other legal matters likely to affect music libraries. When appropriate the committee prepares position papers representing the opinion of the membership for government agencies such as the Copyright Office. Preservation: Brenda Nelson-Strauss (Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 312/435-8129; Internet: strauss@chicagosymph.org), chair; Mary Russell Bucknum, Ken Calkins, James Farrington, Marlena Frackowski, Diane Ota, John Shepard, R. Wayne Shoaf, Steven Smolian, Edith Tibbits To coordinate conservation activities within MLA, by keeping the membership apprised of ongoing research and developments in preservation, encouraging appropriate ways of handling music materials, and addressing specific preservation problems. The committee concerns itself with all forms of materials held in significant quantities by music libraries, including recordings, microforms and artifacts, as well as paper and binding materials. Public Libraries: Jeannette Casey (Chicago Public Library, 312/747-4835; Internet: mucpl@mcs.com), chair; Anita Bealer, Catherine Dixon, Eileen Dolan-Heitlinger, Lynne Jaffe, Julia Marshall, Anna Seaberg, Susan R. Waddington To identify the problems and interests of public librarians who work with music materials, and provide a forum for information exchange and discussion. Reference and Public Service: Ruthann McTyre (Baylor University, 817/755-2160; Internet: ruthann_mctyre@baylor.edu), chair; Suzanne Eggleston, Alan Green, Constance Mayer, Charles Reynolds To study current issues, trends, and developments relating to interactions of music librarians and their clientele within the context of serving the orientation, education, and information needs of library users. The Committee disseminates information on these aspects of music librarianship to the membership of MLA, and it recommends to the Board appropriate actions or projects, e.g. workshops, publications, clearinghouses, subcommittees. Subcommittees Bibliographic Instruction: Suzanne Eggleston (Yale University; Internet: suzanne.eggleston@yale.edu), chair; Paul Carey, Deborah Davis, Gregg Geary, Allie Goudy, Judith Marley, Myron Patterson, Darwin Scott Electronic Reference Services: Charles Reynolds (University of Michigan, 313/936-1417; Internet: charles.reynolds@umich.edu), chair; Michael Colby, Patricia Elliott, David Gilbert, Millard Irion To collect and facilitate the exchange of information concerning online reference services in the music area; to develop programs, workshops, and presentations to enhance knowledge and skills on the part of librarians and library patrons; to contact groups, including vendors, with common interests in online reference services, sharing experiences and advice as a means to link online users and providers. Information Sharing: Constance Mayer (Indiana University, 855/2970; Internet: mayerc@indiana.edu), chair; Jeannette Casey, Bonnie Jo Dopp (ex officio), Robert Kosovsky, Judy MacLeod, Stephen Mantz, Richard McRae, Roger Olson, Robin Rausch, Karl Van Ausdal, Judy Weidow To develop methods by which information about techniques, methods, developments, etc., in the fields of public and reference services in music can be shared with all interested music librarians and others interested in the field; to investigate any and all methods of information sharing in order to advise the other members of the committee and others in the profession about the most appropriate means of disseminating information to music librarians; to develop a system of current awareness in the public services for music librarians; and to coordinate the public awareness efforts of the other members of the Committee and the various subcommittees. Reference Performance: Alan A. Green (Ohio State University; Internet: green.200@osu.edu), chair; Beth Christensen, Mary J. DuMont, Lynn Gullickson, Allie Wise Goudy, Marty Jenkins, Ruthann McTyre, Charles Reynolds, Tracey Rudnick, Tinsley Silcox To investigate all aspects of reference interactions including, but not limited to, the following examples: 1) analyzing behavior and reference interaction, and how it affects the interview process; 2) investigating the ways in which performance theory can inform the reference interaction; 3) identifying the qualities of a good music reference librarian, investigating the areas of temperament, skills, and training; 4) appraising and evaluating reference performance, investigating various methods and models and applying techniques used in other disciplines (e.g., mass communications, marketing); 5) identifying barriers to good reference performance, and identifying alternatives to help music librarians provide better reference service. Resource Sharing and Collection Development: William Coscarelli (University of Georgia, 706/542-0807; Internet: wfcmusic@libris.libs.uga.edu), chair (appointed 1997); Elizabeth Davis, David Day, John Druesedow, Mark Germer, Amanda L. Maple, Jean Morrow, Brad Short, Janet Winzenburger To gather information about resource sharing among music libraries; to study and evaluate different methods of collection assessment and their application to music collections; to disseminate information on resource sharing and collection development to the membership of MLA and within wider library circles; and to create "recommended" lists. Joint Committees American Musicological Society, Joint Committee on RISM: Thomas Mathiesen (Indiana University, 812/855-5471; Internet: mathiese@ucs.indiana.edu), chair; Lenore Coral (MLA coordinator), Rigbie Turner (1997), Daniel Zager, MLA Representatives; Bruce A. Brown, Lowell E. Lindgren, AMS Representatives; John Roberts (ex officio) The committee oversees the collecting activities of the International Inventory of Musical Sources (RISM) in the United States. Archives, Joint Committee with the University of Maryland: Jane Edmister Penner (University of Virginia, 804/924-7017; Internet: jep4f@poe.acc.virginia.edu) chair; Bonnie Jo Dopp (ex officio), Marjorie Hassen, Diane Parr Walker (ex officio), Geraldine Ostrove To advise and support the operation of the MLA Archives at the University of Maryland. It develops policies for collection development, records retirement, use of the archives, collection of personal and fugitive papers, and institutional cooperation; encourages bibliographic and historic projects; and assists the curator as necessary. MLA Archives: Music Library, Hornbake 3210, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742. Bonnie Jo Dopp (Curator, University of Maryland, 301/405-9256) Oral History Subcommittee: Marjorie Hassen (University of Pennsylvania, 215/898-3450; Internet: hassen@pobox.upenn.edu), chair; Therese Zoski Dickman (1996), Dena J. Epstein, Kathleen Haefliger, Philip Vandermeer, Bruce Wilson Music Publishers' Association/Major Orchestra Librarians' Association, Joint Committee: John Shepard (The New York Public Library, 212/870-1654; Internet: jshepard@nypl.org), coordinator; Joseph Boonin, Lenore Coral, Diane Parr Walker (ex officio), MLA Representatives The committee meets twice a year to discuss and make recommendations on issues raised by members of both associations. The MLA members comprise a coordinator of MLA representatives, the President, ex officio or designee, and at least two other members. The committee has no chair. Representatives of each association alternate as presiding officer of the committee. RILM/US Office Governing Board: Susan T. Sommer (MLA), chair; Lenore Coral (RILM-US office), Jean Geil (Sonneck Society), Joe Hickerson (Society for Ethnomusicology), Stephen Kelly (College Music Society), Patrick McCreless (Society for Music Theory), Diane Parr Walker (IAML-US), Deane Root (AMS), W. Thomas Smith (Hymn Society) The committee oversees the operations of the RILM-U.S. Office, receives its reports, and takes responsibility for the financial support of the office. It makes financial and substantive reports to the three societies and other funding organizations. Representatives to Other Organizations American Library Association: Paula Matthews (Bates College; Internet: pmatthew@abacus.bates.edu); see also Bibliographic Control Committee and Administration Committee Because the Music Library Association is an American Library Association affiliate, the MLA President receives and transmits to this representative gratis registration privileges. The MLA representative to ALA attends the ALA annual summer and mid-winter meetings as an observer, and reports actions of significance to the MLA to the President in a timely fashion as appropriate. The representative may be reimbursed for the mid-winter registration fee if not otherwise funded. National Information Standards Organization (Z39): Lenore Coral (Cornell University, 607/255-7126; Internet: lfc1@cornell.edu), Geraldine Ostrove, alternate As a voting member of this committee, the MLA representative presents an informed statement of our views on various standards. He/she consults with or refers decisions to other committees within the Association when necessary. External Liaisons Music OCLC Users Group: Lynn Gullickson (University of Northern Iowa; 319/273-6252; Internet: lynn.gullickson@uni.edu), MOUG Secretary and MLA contact Organizational Liaison Committee: Paula Matthews (Bates College, 207/786-6266; Internet: pmatthew@abacus.bates.edu), chair (appointed 1997) To foster informal affiliations with professional musical, scholarly, and library organizations whose interests and activities correlate with those of MLA; to coordinate and train members of MLA who are active in other organizations to effectively bring information about MLA to other groups and to communicate news of those groups' activities to the membership of MLA; and to develop and maintain structures for communication and reporting between liaison organizations and MLA. The committee also works with the Board and the President to coordinate communication between MLA's official representatives to ALA and NISO and the MLA membership. Roundtable Coordinators American Music (to 2001): Dan Cherubin (The New York Public Library, 212/780-1679; Internet: dcherubin@nypl.org) Archives (to 2000): Patricia Elliott (San Jose State University, 408/924-4590; Internet: elliott@sjsuvm1.sjsu.edu) Bibliography (to 2001): Richard Jones (University of Notre Dame, 219/631-9038; Internet: rjones@vma.cc.nd.edu) Black Music Collections (to 2000): Suzanne Flandreau (Center for Black Music Research, Columbia College, 312/663-1600; Internet: 72700.2340@compuserve.com) Conservatories (to 2000): Pamela Bristah (Manhattan School of Music, 212/749-2802; Internet: msom1@metgate.metro.org) Contemporary Music (to 2001): Ralph Hartsock (University of North Texas; Internet: rhartsoc@library.unt.edu) Film Music (to 1999): Robert Kosovsky (New York Public Library, 212/870-1677; Internet: kos@cunyvms1.gc.cuny.edu) Jazz and Popular Music (to 1998): Vincent Pelote (Rutgers University, 201/648-5595; Internet: pelote@andromeda.rutgers.edu) Jewish Music (to 2001): Marion H. Stein (Brooklyn, NY; 718/858-9626; Internet: marions@panix.com) Large Research Libraries (to 2001): Paula Morgan (Princeton University, 609/258-3230; bitnet: pmmorgan@pucc) and Judy Marley (Southwest Missouri State University; Internet: jlm285f@vma.smsu.edu) New Members (to 2000): Sarah B. Dorsey (University of North Carolina, Greensboro; Internet: sbdorsey@iris.uncg.edu) Organ Music (to 2000): William Coscarelli (University of Georgia, 706/542-0807; Internet: wfcmusic@libris.libs.uga.edu), chair (appointed 1997) Research in Music Librarianship (to 2001): Alan A. Green (Ohio State University; Internet: green.200@osu.edu) and Holly Gardinier (holly@ibm.net) Sheet Music (to 2000): Lois Schultz (Duke University, 919/684-5896; Internet: lois@acpub.duke.edu) Small Academic Libraries (to 2000): Dorothy Bognar (University of Connecticut, 203/486-0519; Internet: hbladm22@uconnvm.uconn.edu) Social Responsibilities (to 1998): Donald Brown (El Camino College, 310/ 660-3722; Internet: dib95@ix.netcom.com) Technical Services (to 2000): Grace Fitzgerald (University of Iowa, 319/335-5889; Internet: grace-fitzgerald@uiowa.edu) Video (to 1998): Ian Fairclough (University of Wyoming, 307/755-1947; Internet: ifairclo@uwyo.edu) Women in Music (to 1998): Candice Feldt (Tufts University, 617/628-5000; Internet: cfeldt@pearl.tufts.edu) World Music (to 2000): Philip Vandermeer (University of Maryland, 301/405-9221; Internet: pv12@umail.umd.edu) Regional Chapters Chesapeake: Alice LaSota (University of Maryland, 301/405-9322; Internet: al31@umail.umd.edu), chair (to fall 1997); Vice-chair/Chair-elect: election pending; Faye Ruth Harris (College of William and Mary, 804/221-1074; Internet: fvharr@mail.wm.edu), Secretary/Treasurer; Newsletter: Steven Yusko (Library of Congress, 202/707-5260; Internet: yusko@mail.loc.gov), editor Greater New York: Barbara Walzer (Sarah Lawrence College, 914/395-2375; Internet: bwalzer@mail.slc.edu), chair (to June 1997); Barbara Sutherland (Yonkers Public Library, 914/337-1500), Vice-chair; Matthew Wise (New York University, 212/998-2485; Internet: wisem@elmer1.bobst.nyu.edu), Secretary/Treasurer; Newsletter: Giselle Glover (SUNY at Stony Brook, 516/632-7097; Internet: gglover@ccmail.sunysb.edu), editor. Electronic mail distribution list: gnycmla-l@pucc.princeton.edu Midwest: H. Stephen Wright (Northern Illinois University, 815/753-9839; Internet: hswright@niu.edu), chair; to fall 1997. Lynn Gullickson (University of Northern Iowa, 319/273-6252; Internet: lynn.gullickson@uni.edu), vice-chair/chair-elect. Newsletter: Midwest Notebook. M. Jack Stewart (University of Kentucky; Internet: stewart@pop.uky.edu), editor. Electronic mail distribution list: mwmla-l@iubvm.ucs.indiana.edu. (Send subscription requests to listserv@iubvm.ucs.indiana.edu) Mountain-Plains: Gary Mayhood (New Mexico State University, 505/646-7490; Internet: gmayhood@lib.nmsu.edu), chair. Robert Follet (Arizona State University), vice-chair/chair-elect. Susan Hitchens, past chair. Member-at-large: Laurie Eagleson (University of Arizona, 520/621-3777; Internet: eagleson@bird.library.arizona.edu). Newsletter: Laurie Sampsel (University of Colorado, Boulder, 303/661-0493; Internet: sampsel@spot.colorado.edu, editor. Electronic mail distribution list: mpmla-l@ukanvm.bitnet. (Send subscription requests to listserv@ukanvm.bitnet.) New England: James Farrington (Wesleyan University, 203/685-3899; Internet: jfarrington@wesleyan..edu), chair. Michelle Koth (Yale University), vice-chair/chair-elect. Peter Munstedt, past chair. Charlotte Kolczynski, Member-at-Large. Newsletter: Alan Karass (Holy Cross), editor. Electronic mail distribution list: nemla-l@wesleyan.edu. (Send subscription requests to nemla-l-request@wesleyan.edu.) New York State Ontario: Kevin Michki (SUNY at Fredonia, 716/673-3117; Internet: michki@fredonia.edu), chair (to October 1997); Mary Wallace Davidson (Eastman School of Music, 716/274-1350; Internet: smmd@uhura.cc.rochester.edu), Vice-chair/Chair-elect. Philip Ponella (Eastman School of Music, 716/274-1304; Internet: pppa@uhura.cc.rochester.edu), Past Chair. Ann Churukian (Vassar College, 914/437-7492; Internet: anchurukian@vassar.edu), Secretary/Treasurer; Newsletter: Linda Blair (Eastman School of Music, 716/274-1368), editor. Electronic mail distribution list: nyso-l@ubvm.cc.buffalo.edu. (Send subscription requests to listserv@ubvm.cc.buffalo.edu.) Northern California: Judy Clarence (California State University, Hayward, 510/885-3780; Internet: jclarenc@csuhayward.edu), chair (1996/97); Sara Berlowitz (San Francisco State University, Vice-chair/chair-elect; Patricia Elliott (San Jose State University, 408/924-4590; Internet: elliott@sjsuvm1.sjsu.edu), Secretary/Treasurer; Newsletter: Jason Gibbs (San Francisco Public Library), editor. Electronic mail distribution list: MLANCC@ucdavis.edu (Send subscription requests to listproc@ucdavis.edu). Pacific Northwest: John Gibbs (University of Washington, 206/543-1159, Internet: gibbs@u.washington.edu),chair; Catherine Gerhart (University of Washington, 206/685-2827; Internet: gerhart@u.washington.edu), chair-elect; Betty Woerner (Reed College), past chair; Elaine Weeks (Seattle Public Library, 206/386-4187; Internet: bibserv@spl.lib.wa.us), secretary-treasurer. Newsletter: Elaine Weeks (Seattle Public Library, 206/386-4187; Internet: bibserv@spl.lib.wa.us), editor. Electronic mail distribution list: pnwmla-l@u.washington.edu; Chapter website: http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~cgrandy/pnwmla/ Pennsylvania: John Fleming (Edinboro University, 814/732-2509), chair (to Fall 1997); Elizabeth Walker (Curtis Institute of Music, 215/893-5252), Vice-chair/Chair-elect; Carl Rahkonen (Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 412/357-5644; Internet: rahkonen@grove.iup.edu), Membership; Newsletter: Kile Smith (Fleischer Collection of Orchestra Music, Free Library of Philadelphia), editor Southeast: Roberta Chodacki (East Carolina University, 919/328-6250; Internet: lmchodac@ecuvm.cis.ecu.edu), chair (to Fall 1997); Lois Kuyper-Rushing (Louisiana State University, 504/388-4622; Internet: notlkr@lsuvm.sncc.lsu.edu), Vice-chair/Chair-elect; Leslie Kamtman (North Carolina School of the Arts, 910/770-3267, Internet: kamtml@ncsavx.ncarts.edu), Secretary/Treasurer; Members-at-Large: Cheryl A. Gowing (University of Miami, 305/284-2429; Internet: cgowing@umiami.miami.edu) (to Fall 1997); Sarah Dorsey (University of North Carolina-Greensboro, 910/334-5771; Internet: sbdorsey@iris.uncg.edu); Robert Curtis (Tulane University, 504/862-8645, Internet: rcurtis@mailhost.tcs.tulane.edu), Archivist; Newsletter: Ann Viles (770 Vaughn Rd., Memphis, TN 38122; 901/678-4412), editor. Electronic mail distribution list: semla-l@uga.cc.uga.edu. (Send subscription requests to listserv@uga.cc.uga.edu.) Chapter website: http://fringe.lib.ecu/OtherSites/SEMLA/SEMLA.html Southern California: Donald Brown (El Camino College, 310/660-3722; Internet: dib95@ix.netcom.com), chair (1996/97); John Thornbury (CSU-Los Angeles, 213/343-4996; Internet: jthornb@calstatela.edu),Vice-chair/Chair-elect; Leslie Anderson (CSU-Los Angeles), Past chair; Nanette Schneir, Secretary/Treasurer; Members-at-Large: Renee McBride (UCLA, 310/206-5853; Internet: rmcbride@library.ucla.edu), Joan Fintoff Lopear (UCLA; Internet: jlopear@library.ucla.edu); Newsletter: MLA/SCC Newsletter (quarterly). Stephen Davison (UCLA, 310/825-3369; Internet: ecz5ste@mvs.oac.ucla.edu), editor. Chapter website: gopher://cwis.usc.edu:70/11/LibraryResearch/Library/Liblit/MLA Texas: Paul T. Orkiszewski (Rice University, 713/527-4832; Internet: orkis@rice.edu), chair (to Fall 1997); Donna Arnold (University of North Texas), Vice-chair/Chair-elect; Ruthann McTyre (Baylor University, 817/755-1366; Internet: ruthann_mctyre@baylor.edu), Past chair; Tracey Rudnick (Southwest Texas State University, 512/245-3376, Internet: tro7@al.swt.edu), Secretary/Treasurer; Newsletter: Raymond Villarreal (San Antonio Public Library, 210/299-7797), editor. Electronic mail distribution list: tmla-l@seas.smu.edu. (Send subscription requests to majordomo@seas.smu.edu); Chapter website: http://dc.smu.edu/tmla/tmla.htm