Building a Collection of Iranian Music at the University of Toronto Music Library

This paper describes the process of building a collection of Iranian music at the University of Toronto Music Library. The initiative was a response to the noticeable interest in Iranian studies, and more specifically Iranian music, at the University of Toronto. Following an environmental scan, the author elaborates on the observations that identified the need for this project. The rationale for building the collection was further formed through a field trip to Iran, which provided an overview of the country’s print publication and audiovisual production output. A number of opportunities and challenges encountered in acquiring music materials from this country are discussed and the methods used in the selection and acquisition processes explained. Subsequent to an account of the project’s outcomes, the author outlines the current limitations of the collection and discusses areas for its further development and discoverability

CAML Collections Committee BIPOC Canadian Composers Shared Collecting Plan

Building on the BIPOC Canadian Composers project (Doi & Hilts, 2022), the CAML Collections Committee has begun to develop a plan to systematically collect the works of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) Canadian Composers in a collaborative and coordinated approach. This presentation will outline the details of this shared collecting plan, and will present an opportunity for CAML members to share feedback and ask questions. This presentation will outline the work of the committee members including identifying purchasing options, conversations with vendors, and plans for rolling out a national collaborative collecting plan. We will discuss some of the challenges that have arisen, and how this project ties in to wider inclusive collecting objectives at our own institutions. As part of this presentation, the Collection Committee will be seeking input from individuals or institutions that might be interested in volunteering to commit to collecting the works of individual composers from the BIPOC Canadian Composers list. We view systematic collecting work of this kind as one of many tools to ensure diverse representation within Canadian library systems, especially music collections. This project has potential to serve as a stepping stone to testing future possibilities for systematic collecting to achieve broader coverage of Canadian musical works. The long-term goal of collaborating with Canadian music score vendors and universities to develop a formal shared collection plan is one way to ensure comprehensive collecting and preservation of works by BIPOC composers across Canada

Diversifying music collections by design: Responding to the needs of Iranian music researchers in North America

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Impact of Library Budgets on Music Collections in Canadian Academic Libraries

Non-Peer ReviewedThis dataset contains results from an online survey of Canadian music librarians conducted by librarians at the University of Saskatchewan and University of Toronto from May 19, 2016, to May 27, 2016. The objectives of the survey were to capture a national snapshot of the impact on library budgets on music collections at Canadian academic libraries after a recent downturn in the value of the Candian dollar. A targeted sample of Canadian academic music librarians was recruited via the Canadian Association of Music Libraries, Archives, and Documentation Centres. The data are de-identified responses to the survey. (2020-03-01