ERIC Number: EJ1089284
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 8
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Local Music Collections: Strategies for Digital Access, Presentation, and Preservation--A Case Study
Doi, Carolyn
New Review of Academic Librarianship, v21 n2 p256-263 2015
The Saskatchewan Music Collection (SMC) is a local music collection held at the University of Saskatchewan. This case study examines a project to digitize and present this unique special collection in the online environment. The project aims to facilitate access to the collection, preserve the collection and promote scholarship and interest in the music of the province. This article addresses the value of local music collections, as well as challenges and strategies for collection development, copyright issues, promotion and access. An approach for digitizing and presenting the online collection are discussed.
Descriptors: Access to Information, Preservation, Case Studies, Music, Special Libraries, Library Development, Library Automation, Electronic Libraries, Academic Achievement, Educational History, Library Materials, Academic Libraries, Foreign Countries, Data Collection
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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