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Musical Pop-Ups: Performances In Unexpected Places For National Poetry Month, 2015, Michael J. Duffy Iv

University Libraries Faculty & Staff Presentations

Three faculty librarians, the communication coordinator, and the metadata and digital resources coordinator of the Western Michigan University Libraries arranged events for the celebration, including instrumental and vocal music performances. We aimed to include as many performers from as many units on campus as we could in order to increase the University Libraries’ visibility, and to make diverse campus units aware of the kinds of performances done in other parts of the University.

The musical performances were mostly informal performances that took place in unexpected venues, or what we called “pop-up” events, but we had a formal, concert-style musical performance …

Worldcat Discovery: Updates From The Mla/Moug Oclc Search And Discovery Task Force, Michael J. Duffy Iv

University Libraries Faculty & Staff Presentations

Slides and notes from a panel discussion, "New Collection Development and Resource Sharing Strategies for Music in a Post-FirstSearch-and-WorldCat-Selection World," commenting on WorldCat Discovery Services from the point of view of the MLA/MOUG OCLC Search and Discovery Task Force, pointing out functionality that is currently not present, compared to FirstSearch, with emphasis on music use, and salient aspects of searching and display.