1,470 research outputs found
Book Review of Keeping Time: An Introduction to Archival Best Practices for Music Librarians
No full textReview of a volume in the Music Library Association’s Basic Manual SeriesThis is the author's original version, accepted for publication in the forthcoming Volume 78, Number 1 (Spring-Summer 2015) of American Archivist
Preserving the electroacoustic music legacy: a case study of the SalMar Construction at the University of Illinois
No full textIn the summer of 2008 the Sousa Archives and Center for American Music at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign acquired the papers of Salvatore Martirano (1927-1995), avant-garde composer, faculty member, and performer. This case study examines how the new electroacoustic compositional techniques present in Martirano's papers and his ground-breaking electronic music instrument, the Sal-Mar Construction, dramatically challenged the archivists to explore access and preservation practices for this unique cultural record. Context plays a key role in the preservation of electroacoustic compositions and instruments, considering that these tend to become ephemeral works of art once the composer ceases to maintain them in working order.This is the author's accepted manuscript of an article published in Notes, the Quarterly Journal of the Music Library Association. The published version is available at http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/notes/v068/68.1.cuervo.htmlPeer reviewe
Not Just Sheet Music: Describing Print and Manuscript Music in Archives and Special Collections
No full textThe professional literature on archives and music librarianship in theUnited States only tangentially addresses the management of music archival records.Archives and special collections libraries often find print and manuscript music amongsttheir holdings, even if they are not music-specific repositories. Because printed musicmaterial is a proxy for the work and not the work itself, adequate description of thesematerials may require more granularity than archivists customarily provide. Existingstandards for archival description require more work before they will describe musicas easily as they describe text. The article offers descriptive examples for typicalmanifestations of musical works.Peer reviewe
The Things We Keep: Considerations for Appraisal of Archival Materials in Music Libraries
No full textThis article discusses archival appraisal in relationship the documentary evidence of music-making and the principles behind acquisition decisions in an archival setting. It also explores the concept of enduring value as it applies to music materials and formulates clear definitions of the distinct facets of archival appraisal. This is a crucial component to any archival management program that can contribute to the healthy growth of the institution and its collections. The author formulates foundational elements for archival practices that actively expand the scope of the documented musical heritage preserved in archives throughout the world and outlines strategies for collecting a well-rounded and inclusive view of history.Peer reviewe
Conversación con la escritora colombiana Laura Restrepo
No full textDe izquierda a derecha, plano general de Laura Restrepo, escritora colombiana y Martín Gómez, del Instituto Caro y Cuervo, durante la charla en el Instituto Cervantes
Myioborus melanocephalus Cuervo & Arias, 2023, sensu stricto
No full text<i>Myioborus melanocephalus sensu stricto</i> (von Tschudi, 1844) <p> Proposed English name: Black-crowned Redstart. The name reflects the etymology of the specific epithet, and highlights that its three subspecies are distinguish from all the above taxa in having a black center of crown. Protonym: <i>Setophaga melanocephalus</i>. Type: MHNN 92.9187 (Fig. 8). Type locality: Maraynioc, Junín, Peru (Zimmer 1949). Range of the species: Restricted the eastern slope of the Andes from south and east of the Marañón river valley in northern Peru to central Bolivia. The taxa <i>griseonuchus</i> and <i>bairdi</i> (and individuals formerly treated as <i>M. m. ruficoronatus</i>) are excluded from this redefined <i>M. melanocephalus</i>. Although the diagnosability and range limits between the three taxa included in <i>M. melanocephalus</i> are not clearly established (see photos of type, Figs. 8–10), we provisionally recommend maintaining those names at the subspecies level. Polytypic, with three subspecies:</p> <p> <i>Myioborus melanocephalus melanocephalus</i> (Tschudi, 1844). The nominate subspecies occurs along the eastern slope of the Andes in central Peru. Its northern and southern range limits are not well known, but it might extend as far north as to the Huallaga valley in Huánuco, and as far south to the Apurimac valley, or even the Marcapata valley in Department of Cusco.</p> <p> <i>Myioborus melanocephalus malaris</i> Zimmer, 1949. Type: AMNH 235067 (Fig. 9). Type locality: La Lejía, north of Chachapoyas, Department of Amazonas, Peru. Range of subspecies: south and east of the Marañón river valley in northern Peru in departments Amazonas and San Martín, Peru. Its southern range limit is unknown but may reach the Huallaga valley.</p> <p> <i>Myioborus melanocephalus bolivianus</i> Chapman, 1919. Type: AMNH 137927 (Fig. 10). Type locality: Incachaca, Department of Cochabamba, Bolivia. Range of subspecies: the Yungas of the eastern Andean slope in southern Peru, probably from the Apurimac valley south through departments of Cusco and Puno to the Bolivian Department of Santa Cruz.</p>Published as part of <i>Cuervo, Andrés M. & Céspedes Arias, Laura N., 2023, The type of Setophaga ruficoronata (Kaup 1851) is a hybrid: implications for the taxonomy of Myioborus warblers (Passeriformes: Parulidae), pp. 476-490 in Zootaxa 5383 (4)</i> on page 486, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5383.4.3, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/10369909">http://zenodo.org/record/10369909</a>
Modeling the extrinsic incubation of Dirofilaria immitis in South America based on monthly and continuous climatic data
No full textThe spread and recrudescence of dirofilariosis across several regions, either caused by Dirofilaria immitis or D. repens, responds to many factors. Building upon the temperature model by Slocombe et al. (1989), a number of studies have been performed to generate predictive models for dirofilariosis. These studies have demonstrated the length of transmission periods and the number of Dirofilaria generations supported throughout several regions of the world (either at large or at small-scale). The usual procedure have proved to be extremely time consuming, as it appears impractical when assessing potential transmission at large scale, such as at a country or large-scale level. Due to the increasing need to suggest standardized surveillance protocols and apply adequate preventive measures at national and regional levels, a model for calculation of Dirofilaria HDUs based on monthly data was adapted for large-scale regional use. The models proposed are based on both point data (meteorological stations) and interpolated climate data layers (WorldClim). Three different models (daily and monthly models based on point data, and monthly model based on continuous data) were developed and compared statistically. When compared with the results from the classical daily model, the monthly models proposed accurately predicted the locations were extrinsic incubation was possible. These models proved to be adequate for the regional analysis of the extrinsic incubation of D. immitis and, hence, the relative risk of transmission in South America. Further, these models confirm that favorable temperatures for heartworm transmission in South America are present in most of the countries. D. immitis extrinsic incubation follows a seasonal pattern in Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, eastern Paraguay and southeastern Brazil; while in northern half of South America (less than 25° S) transmission may occur year-round. Moreover, high risk areas suitable for dirofilariasis transmission are not geographically constant throughout the year. The validation procedures indicate that the predicted HDU and HG maps are good predictors of dirofilariosis potential distribution, but estimating dirofilariosis prevalences based on them might not be completely accurate. The resulting distribution and seasonal maps would be useful for heartworm prevention by chemoprophylaxis in different regions known to be endemic for canine dirofilariasis. The information here provided can be an important tool in veterinary public health, as well as a guide for future research
Entrevistas sobre conceptos de base en relaciones de lengua y sociedad [audios y transcripciones]
No full textEsta es una colección de tres entrevistas (con sus transcripciones) que se realizaron en el marco de la estancia internacional de investigación de la doctoranda Laura Villarreal, de la Universidad del País Vasco, quien se encuentra bajo supervisión de estancia del profesor Camilo Díaz, del Instituto Caro y Cuervo. Las entrevistas tienen este orden: 1) Variación lingüística (Laura Villarreal es la entrevistadora, Camilo Díaz, el entrevistado). 2) Contacto de variedades de lengua (Laura Villarreal es la entrevistadora, Camilo Díaz, el entrevistado). 3) Contacto de lenguas (Camilo Díaz es el entrevistador, Laura Villarreal, la entrevistada)
Volunteer Management Resources on the Web
No full textMany libraries, museums, and archives rely on volunteer staff to enhance workforce potential, to carry out fundraising and education duties, and to help connect with users. While a general search on volunteerism in library literature yields a myriad of articles and booklets on volunteer programs and management know-how, the Internet also offers quality resources and practical information that can be of use to any archivist working with volunteers."January (2007)
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