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Vocabularies Subcommittee Annual Report 2023

submitted by Janelle West Current Roster Janelle West, Chair (2026) Anne Adams (2023) Jim Alberts (2027) Josh Aldorisio (2025) Kristi Bergland (2025) Blaine Brubaker (2026) Ann Churukian (2024) Patty Falk (2024) Mary Huismann (2024) Ivan Kaproth-Joslin (2027) Allison McClanahan (2023) Rick McRae (2026) Laikin Morris (2027) Jennifer Olson (2023) Tomoko Shibuya (2026) Tracey Snyder (2024) Clare Spitzer (2025) Alice Sujana (2027) Mark Scharff, NACO Music Project Coordinator (2025) Leo Martin, SACO Music Funnel Coordinator (2026) Maarja Vigorito, Library of Congress Representative Jay Weitz, OCLC Representative List of Previous Goals and Progress Made 1. Continue review of music-related LCSH and LCGFT, and LCMPT terms appearing in monthly LC tentative lists with task group, VS LC representative, and the Music SACO Funnel Coordinator; submit comments to LC when appropriate. Continue with defined projects and ad hoc proposals for LCGFT and LCMPT. Task group has reviewed the monthly tentative lists and submitted comments

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Vocabularies Subcommittee: MLA Report 2024

Music Library Association Vocabularies Subcommittee Business Meeting Wednesday, March 6, 2024 2:30pm-3:25pm EST, virtual Meeting summary by Janelle West Members present:Janelle West (chair); Jim Alberts; Josh Aldorisio; Kristi Bergland; Blaine Brubaker; Janice Bunker (ESS representative); Ann Churukian; Laikin Dantchenko; Patty Falk; Ivan Kaproth-Joslin; Mary Huismann; Leo Martin (SACO Music Funnel Coordinator); Rick McRae; Mark Scharff (NACO-Music Project Funnel Coordinator); Tomoko Shibuya; Tracey Snyder; Clare Spitzer; Alice Sujana; Maarja Vigorito (LC representative). Approximately 60 guests. Welcome and Introductions The Chair welcomed meeting attendees and pointed them to the agenda and the MLA Code of Conduct 2023 Business Meetings were approved Subcommittee members, representatives and liaisons introduced themselves Chair’s Report (J. West) CORE Subject Analysis Committee liaison reports SAC Annual Meeting 2023 SAC Midwinter Meeting 2024 Membership New members and representatives for 2023-2024: Jim Alberts, Laikin Dantchenko, Ivan Kaproth-Joslin, Alice Sujana, Janice Bunker (ESS representative), Morris Levy (OCLC representatives) Departing members: Ann

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Encoding Standards Subcommittee: MLA Report 2024

Music Library Association Annual Meeting 2024 Cataloging and Metadata Committee Encoding Standards Subcommittee Business Meeting March 6, 2024, 2:00-2:55 pm Eastern Time Minutes prepared by Janice Bunker Attendance: Ethan D’Ver (chair), Janice Bunker, Hermine Vermeij, Andrea Cawelti, Morris Levy (OCLC), Kevin Kishimoto, Anna LoPrete, Damian Iseminger (Library of Congress), Laura Thompson, David Floyd, Jessica Grimmer, Jennifer Olson Excused: Jeff Lyon Opening (meeting began 2:02) Ethan, as chair, welcomed everyone and had the Subcommittee members introduce themselves. He asked that Subcommittee members keep their video and audio on and to speak freely. He asked guests to raise their virtual hands when they wanted to speak, and to turn on video and unmute when called upon. He asked everyone to abide by the MLA Code of Conduct. The 2023 minutes were approved. Chair’s Report (D’Ver) There were some membership changes over the course of the year. D’Ver first sent love and thanks to

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Content Standards Subcommittee: MLA Report 2024

Music Library Association Content Standards Subcommittee Business Meeting Thursday, March 7, 2024 12:00pm-12:55pm EST, virtual The annual meeting of the Content Standards subcommittee was recorded and registered meeting attendees may watch the recording through the CVENT platform. Members in attendance: Anne Adams, Linda Bagley, Emily Colucci, Reed David, Chelsea Hoover, Chris Holden (Library of Congress), Keith Knop (chair), Morris Levy, (OCLC), Casey Mullin (BIBCO Music Funnel), Karen Peters, Daniel Ray, Mark Scharff (NACO Music Project), Anthony Sharp, Amy Strickland. Not present: Amanda Scott. Minutes: The minutes of the previous meeting were approved without modification. Membership: Three people’s terms conclude in March 2024: Linda Bagley, Reed David, and Keith Knop. Additionally, Jay Weitz concluded his tenure as OCLC representative to CMC and its subcommittees with his retirement. Six members were added in 2023: Anne Adams, Karen Peters, Dan Ray, Anthony Sharp, and Amy Strickland. Additionally, Morris Levy assumed the role of

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CMC Business Meeting Report 2024

MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION CATALOGING AND METADATA COMMITTEE BUSINESS MEETING Thursday, March 7, 2024, 2:00 pm-3:25 pm EST, Virtual   Present: Rebecca Belford (Chair), Keith Knop (Content Standards Subcommittee Chair), Ethan D’Ver (Encoding Standards Subcommittee Chair), Janelle West (Vocabularies Subcommittee Chair), Casey Mullin (BIBCO Music Funnel Coordinator), Mark Scharff (NACO-Music Project Coordinator), Leonard Martin (SACO Music Funnel Coordinator), Kristi Bergland (CMC Secretary/Webmaster), Kirk-Evan Billet (MCB Editor), Damian Iseminger (LC Representative), Morris Levy (OCLC Representative)  Approximately 45 guests Introduction and announcements (Belford) Rebecca Belford called the meeting to order and put the agenda, sign in sheet, and call for subcommittee applications in the chat. Rebecca pointed everyone to the MLA Code of Conduct linked in the business meeting agenda and reminded everyone of the CMC code of conduct which says that committee members can speak freely, but others need to be recognized by the chair, preferably using the Zoom raise hand feature.

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Content Standards Annual Report: 2023

submitted by Keith Knop Current Roster Keith Knop, chair (2024) Anne Adams (2027) Linda Bagley (2024) Emily Colucci (2026) Reed David (2024) Sarah Holmes (2023 (resigned)) Chelsea Hoover (2026) Karen Peters (2027) Daniel Ray (2027) Amanda Scott (2025) Anthony Sharp (2027) Amy Strickland (2027) Casey Mullin (BIBCO Music Funnel Coordinator) Mark Scharff (NACO Music Project Coordinator) Christopher Holden (Library of Congress Representative) Jay Weitz (OCLC Representative, through June 2023) List of Previous Goals and Progress Made Work to maintain the MLA Best Practices in pace with changes to RDA and LC-PCC policy, add content where the community has requested it while the Toolkit was frozen, and solicit feedback to identify areas, repertoires, or musical traditions in need of additional guidance. RDA and LC-PCC PS have remained fairly stable over the past year, with most changes affecting elements with little or no relevance to music cataloging. Efforts have thus focused mostly

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