Music Librarianship Author:Malcolm Jones In the second edition of this book Malcolm Jones writes both for those interested in music librarianship from the outside - musicians who use the library - and for librarians without specific training in music who may be called on to work with a music collection. It is also intended for those who are or wish to become music librarians. Although ... more »music librarianship is no longer taught as a specialism, there are 400 collections in British libraries, and a knowledge of the way they work is a must for both music performers and music scholars, as well as those whose interest is recreational. Starting with a discussion of the aims of a music library from the premise that these are always user-driven, the book covers the basics of collection building, the kinds of material needed, acquisition, cataloguing, classification and lending routines, as well as information work. The text has been extensively revised and there is now some emphasis on the role of information technology in music libraries. There is also an introduction to the vexed questions of copyright that arise in connection with music. The work draws on the author's 25 years' experience in running a major music library and his involvement in the development of the music library profession at a national and international level.« less