What it is! What it is! Music Genre/Form and Music Genre/Form and Medium of Performance Terms Medium of Performance Terms in the Future of Music in the Future of Music “ “ Subject Subject ” ” Access Access Beth Iseminger, Mark McKnight, Hermine Vermeij
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What it is! What it is! Music Genre/Form and Music Genre/Form and Medium of Performance Terms Medium of Performance Terms in the Future of Music in the Future of Music ““SubjectSubject”” Access Access
Beth Iseminger, Mark McKnight, Hermine Vermeij
Overview of TodayOverview of Today’’s s ProgramProgramHistory of the music genre projectsLC genre projects updateGenre/form updateMedium updateExamples of current and future
practiceHow to use the music vocabulary nowImplementationWhat to expectConclusion
HISTORY OF THE HISTORY OF THE MUSIC GENRE MUSIC GENRE PROJECTSPROJECTS
# – No information0 – Medium of performance1 – Partial medium of performance
2nd indicator: Access control (bibliographic format only)# – No information0 – No access provided1 – Access provided
Medium of Performance—Status Medium of Performance—Status (cont.)(cont.)
$a – Medium of performance (R)$b – Soloist (R)$d – Doubling instrument (R)$n – Number of performers of the same instrument/voice in preceding subfield $a, $b, or $d (R)$p – Alternative medium of performance$s – Total number of performers (NR)$v – Note$0 – Record control number (R)$2 – Source of term (NR)$6 – Linkage (NR)$8 – Field link and sequence number (R)
– Example:382 01 $a trumpet $n 2 $a trombone $n 2 $s 4 $2 [code for medium
of performance list]A work for two trumpets and two trombones
Medium of Performance—Status Medium of Performance—Status (cont.)(cont.)
• List of medium terms–Current working list has over 900 terms.–Agreed upon: • Singular nouns in most cases (e.g. flute;
orchestra; but bongos)• Increased granularity (e.g. soprano recorder;
alto saxophone)
–Still working on:• Terms for vocal music• How to treat non-traditional mediums such as
speakers, dancers, and operators of sound equipment
EXAMPLES OF EXAMPLES OF CURRENT AND CURRENT AND FUTURE PRACTICEFUTURE PRACTICE
Simple example #1Simple example #1
A duet for trumpet and trombone in no particular genre or form
How to use music vocabulary How to use music vocabulary nownow
The same as always! Until music genre/form terms are
in LCGFT and the medium of performance thesaurus is available, continue to construct music subject headings in 650s.
ImplementationImplementationWhat is involved in implementing music genre/form and medium of performance vocabulary?
◦Creation of genre and medium authority records
◦Updating authority files and maintenance
◦Conversion of existing headings◦Indexing◦Search interfaces
Creating Genre and Medium Creating Genre and Medium Authority RecordsAuthority Records
Are new fields needed in MARC authority format for medium?Who will create the records?MethodNon-music facets
Conversion of Existing Conversion of Existing HeadingsHeadingsMap the topically-coded LCSH
authorized headings to new genre and medium authorized headings
Flip the topically-coded headings in bibliographic records to new genre and medium fields
This process will take some time, but it will eventually be completed
Sample Record for Sample Record for ConversionConversion
Reference record
1XX Sonatas (Marimba and piano)
2XX $i Medium use $a marimba $n 1 $a piano $n 1 $s 2
2XX $i Genre use $a Sonatas
Implementing Genre and Implementing Genre and Medium Terms in Library Medium Terms in Library SystemsSystemsIndexing
The genre/form (655) and medium of performance (382) fields should be included in any index where genre and medium terms will be used to retrieve results.
Search interfacesDetermine if your institution includes a genre search in the public catalog.
What to do nowCommunicate to other technical service and systems librarians at your institution how important genre and medium access is for music.
What to ExpectWhat to ExpectImproved access to music materials
◦Direct access by medium of performance
◦Clearer and more specific vocabulary
Examples: What a faceted search might look like
◦Examples from the Media Finders created at Ball State University
What a Faceted Search Might What a Faceted Search Might Look Like - MediumLook Like - Medium
What a Faceted Search Might What a Faceted Search Might Look Like - GenreLook Like - Genre
What a Faceted Search Might Look What a Faceted Search Might Look Like – Like – World MusicWorld Music
What a Faceted Search Might Look Like – What a Faceted Search Might Look Like – Current CatalogCurrent Catalog
What Happens Next?What Happens Next?Create authority records for new termsRecommend system changes to
accommodate terms (indexing, etc.)Plan conversion of existing headingsCreate best practices and training
materialsAnnounce terms are available for useTimeline 2012-2013?
ConclusionConclusionContinue to use music subject headings
as usualWatch for updates and announcements
◦ LC site for music genre/form and medium http://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/genremusic.html
◦ BCC Genre/Form/Medium project public wiki http://musicgenrepublicforum.pbworks.com/w/page/21942009/FrontPage