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The mission of the International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres (IAML) is to broaden access to music resources through international collaboration and advocacy, to support research, learning, performance and enjoyment. Our members open up the vast world of information and repertoire in their daily interactions with students, educators, researchers, musicians, and the general public. We work to promote and preserve musical heritage among diverse cultures as we recognise the importance of music in the lives of the world’s people. |
A friendly welcome was received from the IAML Executive and conference committee on arriving at my first International Association of Music Libraries (IAML) Australian branch conference in Sydney, 1-2 October 2015.
"Does ragtime cause insanity?"
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The Spirituals Database provides searchable information about Negro Spirituals set for the solo voice and recorded on over 3,300 tracks from more than 320 sound recordings. Launched in March, 2015, the database is a resource for discovering and researching the Spiritual’s potential role in developing a singer’s repertoire.
Wir haben gerade unsere Praktikantin Anne-Marie Wurster verabschiedet, die uns fünf Wochen unterstützte. Anschließend hat Anne-Marie an der AIBM-Tagung in Stuttgart teilgenommen. Sie hat ihre Eindrücke hier zusammengefasst: "Die Teilnahme an der Fachtagung für Musikbibliothekare aus dem gesamten deutschsprachigen Raum war nicht nur ein Highlight meines Praktikums, sondern bildete auch dessen stimmigen Abschluss. Zuerst stellte sich hier die Stadt Stuttgart mit ihrem reichen Musikleben dar, unter anderem durch Beiträge der Stuttgarter Staatsoper, der Hymnus Chorknaben, das Integrationsprojekt Labyrinth und das Musiklabel TACET..."
The New Orleans Independent Music Digital Collection seeks to expose the vast complexity of musical New Orleans by serving as a research platform for local indie music.
