Music Librarianship
The Catholic University of America provides
an ideal setting for students pursuing a concentration
in music librarianship. The school offers key courses in music
librarianship and music bibliography, and enjoys the benefits
of cooperative programs with the University's highly regarded
Benjamin T. Rome School of Music and its fine music library. Given
the strengths of both the library and information science and
music programs, students often choose to enroll in the joint degree
program earning an M.A. in Musicology as well as an M.S. in L.S.
Studies in music librarianship are further enhanced by the world-class
music collections and concert life of the Washington, D.C. area
where students find a full range of career opportunities in academic
and public libraries as well as in the music industry.
The CUA School of Library and Information Science
offers a variety of courses that focus on music librarianship.
Each student will take four required core courses along with appropriate
mid-level and advanced courses. The student will consult with
his/her advisor to determine which courses will best meet his/her
personal and professional needs. Required core courses for all
students are:
LSC 551 Organization of Information
LSC 553 Information Sources and Services
LSC 555 Information Systems in Libraries and
Information Centers
LSC 557 Libraries and Information in Society
In addition to the required core courses,
students can build a concentration in music librarianship by choosing
among the following specialty and elective courses:
LSC 630 Archives Management
LSC 704 Information Sources and Services: Humanities
LSC 713 Advanced Cataloging and Classification
LSC 801 The College and University Library
LSC 818 The Special Library/Information Center
LSC 831 Music Bibliography
LSC 833 Music Librarianship
LSC 842 Special Collections
LSC 874-879 Special Topics
LSC 891-902 Independent Study
LSC 906-908 Practicum
Organizations of interest to students in Music Librarianship
Professional associations are important sources
of information about the profession, continuing education opportunities,
scholarship support, and networking. Most have student membership
rates. For further information contact:
Music Library Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 487
Canton, MA 02021
International Association of Music Libraries
Special Libraries Association
1700 18th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: 202-234-4700
FAX: 202-265-9317
American Musicological Society
American Musical Instrument Society
College and Research Libraries
College Music Society (subscription job list)
Journals of interest to students in Music
Librarianship
Music Library Association Notes
Journal of the American Musicological Society
Journal of the American Musical Instrument
Society
Special Libraries
Early Music
College and Research Libraries (C
& RL News for job listings)
Revised, February 1997
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