Music Library Association’s guide to essential world music scores and sound recordings

CHICAGO — Intended to offer suggestions for anyone, regardless of musical training or experience, who is seeking to develop music collections in libraries of all kinds, “A Basic Music Library: Essential Scores and Sound Recordings, Fourth Edition, Volume 2: World Music,” published by ALA Editions, remains a benchmark of its kind. Prepared by Music Library Association, Volume 2 concentrates on:

• Folk and Traditional Music of North America
• Traditional and Popular Music of the Americas and the Caribbean
• Music of Asia and Oceania
• Music of Northern Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia
• Music of Sub-Saharan Africa
• Music of Europe
• International Anthologies

Founded in 1931, Music Library Association (MLA) is the professional organization in the United States devoted to music librarianship and all aspects of music materials in libraries. MLA provides a professional forum for librarians, archivists, and others who support and preserve the world's musical heritage.

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