“At-A-Glance” Music Library

What if you could find the section of violin music scores simply by glancing at the shelves? This presentation will explain how library users may locate the section where their musical instrument’s scores are shelved by color. This color-coding scheme allows the user to browse scores very easily. In particular, it shows how solo pieces (e.g. violin & piano) and concerti (full score and piano reduction score) are shelved in different sections. The color is determined by instrument or type of ensemble. For example, we coded the violin music green and string quartet music red. This color is applied to the spine of the pamphlet-bound scores by using bookcraft tape. For the scores, which need professional library binding, a similar buckram color is chosen. This is a practical solution for a music library with a small musical score collection and for music faculty and students who are not familiar with the Library of Congress Classification

You Have a Milestone to Celebrate. Now What?

The 2019-2020 academic year marked the Lynn University Conservatory of Music’s 20th anniversary. The archivist and music librarian combined their individual strengths to create a special tribute to this milestone. Our contribution was in two formats: a documentary-style video and a historical timeline. The idea of producing a video was born from the idea of conducting an oral history project. We hoped to produce a commemorative video that told the unique story of the Conservatory’s inception and evolution over two decades - and the characters involved. But first, we had to secure a budget to enlist two film studies students to help us shoot the interviews and edit the video. Then, we interviewed the past and current presidents of the university, Deans of the Conservatory, and faculty who were essential in developing the two pillars of the program – the chamber music and orchestra programs. And, because you can’t have a video about a conservatory of music without music, we commissioned a musical work from the composition student to use in the background. Because the Archives is home to diverse historical artifacts, such as news clippings and archival photos, we utilized them to create an interactive historical timeline to visually show the Conservatory’s development. We chose Knights Lab’s TimelineJS, as it was easy to use, simple to integrate into our institutional repository, and visually appealing. These efforts later set the stage for the university-wide celebration and promotion of the anniversary. We consulted with the Marketing department to adhere to university branding guidelines. The video and timeline were showcased on social media, such as YouTube, and shown at concerts and fundraising events. In this presentation, we will discuss how, with a limited budget and staff, we conducted oral history interviews with the idea of using segments to produce a commemorative video. We will also describe the steps we took to create a digital, interactive historical timeline using an open-source tool. Participants will learn the basics of producing a video based on interviews and how to lead a multi-departmental anniversary project

We Must Save the Music! Institutional Repositories Preserving the Output of Music Departments

Archives and Music Departments/Conservatories don’t often collaborate on preservation. They are simply disconnected entities at most universities. As we discovered that our Conservatory had commissioned musical works, the Archivist and Music Librarian saw an opportunity for digital humanities preservation. The goal of this project is to not only preserve, display, and make the compositions accessible to the public, but also to give a second creative life to those works

Library Monthly - March/April 2018

In this issue: SPIRAL Content Update Archive-It Content Goes Public! The Neil and Daniel Goldwasser Historic Periodicals Collection Looking Back at the Lynn University Philharmonia Student Worker Showdown Employment Fair Creative Writing Contesthttps://spiral.lynn.edu/libpubs/1014/thumbnail.jp

We Must Save the Music! Institutional Repositories Preserving the Output of Music Departments

Archives and Music Departments/Conservatories don’t often collaborate on preservation. They are simply disconnected entities at most universities. As we discovered that our Conservatory had commissioned musical works, the Archivist and Music Librarian saw an opportunity for digital humanities preservation. The goal of this project is to not only preserve, display, and make the compositions accessible to the public, but also to give a second creative life to those works

Library Monthly - April/May 2015

In this issue: Possible Renovation: Pardon our Dust Jacket Lynn University\u27s Music Library Let the Library Help You Enhance Your Courses Subjects Guide - Targeted Searching The Complete Recap to the Library\u27s Spring Eventshttps://spiral.lynn.edu/libpubs/1002/thumbnail.jp

Library Quarterly - August 2019

In this issue: Enter the New Year New Staff: Meet Paige Stewart Director\u27s Welcome The 20th Anniversary of the Conservatory of Music Lynn Library\u27s Home Page is Now ADA Compliant! SAA Annual Meeting & Poster Session APA Announcement Fall 2019 Lectures & Programs Foodie Book Clubhttps://spiral.lynn.edu/libpubs/1019/thumbnail.jp

Library Monthly - November/December 2017

In this issue: SPIRAL: The Library\u27s Latest Acquisition, An Institutional Repository Information Literacy: What is It? Introducing Classical Scores Library Librarian Assistance for Struggling Students Database Trials Open Call for Proposals YouTube: The Good, The Bad, and the Uglyhttps://spiral.lynn.edu/libpubs/1011/thumbnail.jp

Library Monthly - March 2016

In this issue: Would You Like the Library to Find Free Replacements for Expensive Textbooks? We Are Pleased to Honor You! Great Concerts on Your iPad (or Computer) Faculty Editorial: General Perception of Teaching Professionhttps://spiral.lynn.edu/libpubs/1006/thumbnail.jp

Library Monthly - February 2018

In this issue: 10th Annual Published Faculty Reception Nominate Students\u27 Best Papers for Our 3rd Annual Student Research Award! Lynn Library\u27s Creative Writing Contest Library Usage Fantastic Library Assistants Masterclass: Learning Through Observation 7 Amazing and Totally Free Things You Can Do on the Library Websitehttps://spiral.lynn.edu/libpubs/1013/thumbnail.jp