780Music..ppt

Difficulties Complex citation order, implemented through a class-with-the-last policy Not all cultures recognize distinction between folk and popular music Evolution of music styles muddies everything! Solution strategy 1 Reinforce class-with-the last policy Add notes and built numbers to show that policy applies to all traditions of music Adopt class-with-the-last policy not only at broadest level, but also at specific levels Solution strategy 2 Give clearer, more intuitive characterization of folk music If music matches this characterization, it should be treated in 781.62 Folk music Solution strategy 2—cont. Current characterization of folk music 781.62 Folk music? Music indigenous to the cultural group in which it occurs, usually evolved through aural transmission Proposed characterization of folk music 781.62 Folk music? Music originating within and associated with an ethnic or national group Solution strategy 3a Keep schedule development relatively shallow, but index more deeply Solution strategy 3a—cont. Current entry 781.66 Rock (Rock ‘n’ roll) Including acid, folk, hard, punk, soft rock Proposed entry 781.66 Rock (Rock ‘n’ roll) Class here specific rock styles . . . Solution strategy 3a—cont. Relative Index entries at 781.66 to include: Solution strategy 3b—cont. In add table under 781.63—781.69: 17 Hybrid styles Fusion of two or more styles from different traditions of music to create a new style Add to 17 the numbers following 781.6 in 781.62–781.69, e.g., fusion with folk music 172, folk rock 781.66172 See Manual at 781.6: Hybrid styles . . . Reactions Do any of the proposed solutions raise concerns? Which of the proposed solutions are acceptable without further changes? Thank you for your input! EVERY CONNECTION has a starting point. Presentation Location * 780 Music Dewey Breakfast/Update ALA Midwinter Meeting January 24, 2009 Solution strategy 1—cont. Add built number entries f