Archives and Music Documentation Centres branch
The Archives and Music Documentation Centres Branch was established in 1993. It started as a Project Group under the Bibliography Commission in 1984 but since archival questions needed more attention, the need for a new special branch gradually became clear.
Over the years the focus has been on presentations of various holdings with the aim of making them better known but at the same time also sharing knowledge on working methods. The branch also wants to involve the rich resources found in music documentation centres.
The branch supports initiatives aiming at promotion and preservation of archival materials. In connection with this, questions of archival theory and methods are addressed.
Finally, it is important to facilitate the access to music archives. How should institutions best inform about their holdings? Databases, outreach and publications have been topics for discussion. The branch also has a special working group dealing with the question of access.
Branch officers
Chair: Marguerite Sablonniere (contact) (Paris)
Vice-Chair: Paul Banks (contact) (London)
Secretary: Manuel Erviti (contact) (Berkeley, CA)
Branch activities
- Among other activities, the Commission oversees the Working Group on the Access to Music Archives
- Access to Music Archives brochure
Past officers
Officers 2005 - 2008:
John Shepard, USA (chair) - Marguerite Sablonniere, France (vice-chair) - Katharine Hogg, UK (secretary)
Officers 2002 - 2005:
Judy Tsou, USA (chair) - Chris Banks, UK (vice-chair) - John Shepard, USA (secretary)
Officers 1999 - 2002:
Judy Tsou, USA (chair) - Chris Walton, Switzerland (vice-chair) - Chris Banks, UK (secretary)