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Item CAML Collections Committee BIPOC Canadian Composers Shared Collecting Plan(2023-05-19) Deck, Trevor; Doi, Carolyn; Penner, Katherine; Behzadi, HoumanBuilding on the BIPOC Canadian Composers project (Doi & Hilts, 2022), the CAML Collections Committee has begun to develop a plan to systematically collect the works of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) Canadian Composers in a collaborative and coordinated approach. This presentation will outline the details of this shared collecting plan, and will present an opportunity for CAML members to share feedback and ask questions. This presentation will outline the work of the committee members including identifying purchasing options, conversations with vendors, and plans for rolling out a national collaborative collecting plan. We will discuss some of the challenges that have arisen, and how this project ties in to wider inclusive collecting objectives at our own institutions. As part of this presentation, the Collection Committee will be seeking input from individuals or institutions that might be interested in volunteering to commit to collecting the works of individual composers from the BIPOC Canadian Composers list. We view systematic collecting work of this kind as one of many tools to ensure diverse representation within Canadian library systems, especially music collections. This project has potential to serve as a stepping stone to testing future possibilities for systematic collecting to achieve broader coverage of Canadian musical works. The long-term goal of collaborating with Canadian music score vendors and universities to develop a formal shared collection plan is one way to ensure comprehensive collecting and preservation of works by BIPOC composers across Canada.Item Impact of funding changes on music collections in Canadian academic libraries(Canadian Association of Music Libraries Annual Meeting, 2016-06-02) Doi, Carolyn; Behzadi, Houman; Guise, Jan; Madill, KevinMusic librarians with shrinking acquisitions budgets, crowded shelves, and pressure to create more student study space face fundamental questions: How do we sustain the quality of the music collection with limited funds? How can we be proactive with collection development when so much is beyond our control? Houman and Carolyn will present survey results that capture a snapshot of the current state of music acquisition funds and collection building activities in Canadian academic libraries. In particular, they will cover how these funds are organized, where they are being spent, and how fluctuations in institutional support for library collections may impact music collection-building mandates across Canada. Since the fall in the Canadian dollar and the lower purchasing power of the library, this survey may be used to develop contingency measures to examine potential changes in the area of music collection development. Jan and Kevin will review the pros and cons of two potential responses to shrinking budgets. First, seeking donations (monetary or in-kind). Endowed funds can increase acquisitions budgets, but are vulnerable to market fluctuations. They can also come with donor restrictions. In-kind donations add value to our collections but require staff resources to process and catalogue. Second, collaborating with other music librarians to highlight unique collections and avoid duplication of effort. Successful collaboration depends on like personalities, geography, and institutional support. Do music librarians in Canada have enough purchasing power to negotiate with vendors? Can librarians serving different institutions and patron communities find a coordinated future together?Item Impact of Library Budgets on Music Collections in Canadian Academic Libraries(2020-03-01) Doi, Carolyn; Behzadi, HoumanThis dataset contains results from an online survey of Canadian music librarians conducted by librarians at the University of Saskatchewan and University of Toronto from May 19, 2016, to May 27, 2016. The objectives of the survey were to capture a national snapshot of the impact on library budgets on music collections at Canadian academic libraries after a recent downturn in the value of the Candian dollar. A targeted sample of Canadian academic music librarians was recruited via the Canadian Association of Music Libraries, Archives, and Documentation Centres. The data are de-identified responses to the survey. (2020-03-01)