Member Favorite Research Tools & Tips: Collection Development

Music Books & Scores

• Bayne, Pauline, et al. A Basic Music Library: Essential Scores and Books. 2d ed. Chicago: American Library Association, 1983.

• Davis, Elizabeth.  A basic music library: essential scores and sound recordings.  Chicago: American Library Association, 1999.

• Fling, R. Michael. Guide to Developing a Music Collection. (ALCTS Collection Dvelopment Guides, 14). Chicago, American Library Association, 2008.

•  Fling, R. Michael. Library Acquisition of Music. Lanham, Md: Scarecrow Press; Music Library Association, 2004.

• Maple, Amanda, and Jean Morrow.   Guide to Writing Collection Development Policies for Music. Lanham, Md: Scarecrow Press; Music Library Association, 2001.

• Sampsel, Laurie.  Music Research: A Handbook. 2d ed. NY: Oxford University Press, 2013.

Music Recordings
Classical Music Recordings

• Fanfare Magazine— contains detailed reviews of each recording. Watch for the yearly “Want List” issue in December where reviewers select their favorite recordings of the year.
• CD Hot List— reviewed and rated classical, jazz, and world music recordings.
• Arkiv Music New Releases— browse new releases by composer, conductor, ensemble, performer, opera, or label.
• GIA Publications–great for sacred music recordings and music education recordings and DVDs.

Indy Popular Music Scene

• Pitchfork.com
• Stereogum
• Tiny Mix Tapes
• Top 10 Magazines for Pop Music Fans

Local Music Scene
Sources for your local music scene will vary. Here are some examples from the Seattle area music scene.

• Eazy Street Records
• KEXP
• Seattle Weekly
• Sonic Boom
• The Stranger

World Music Recordings

• Society for Ethnomusicology – “Current Discographies” and “Current Films and Videos” – columns published in the journal Ethnomusicology through 2009; useful for geographic/culture area-specific collection development (but not “current” anymore) Current Discographies – http://www.ethnomusicology.org/?OG_CurrentDisco   Current Films and Videos –  http://www.ethnomusicology.org/?OG_CurrentFilm
• On-line discographies tend to be company-oriented. Stern’s Music, in addition to publicizing its own recordings, maintains a discography of “Traditional Musicians” – http://www.sternsmusic.com/discography/4622

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