...a rich history
"For years, membership and attendance at the Midwest MLA meetings have been vital continuing
education... and have provided an opportunity to get to know the many nationally valued
members of the chapter and occasionally call upon them or offer them specific assistance."
Nathan Eakin, Reference and Special Collections Associate, Gaylord Music
Library, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, 1962-2000
"I'd like to say ... how much being a member of the midwest Chapter and the national group,
learning from my friends in the neighboring states, how we interchanged information, has meant
so much through all these years. It's been a great boost. I would observe what they were doing
in their libraries, and ... they would come and see what I was doing in my library. The exchange
has been just invaluable."
Marion Korda, Music Librarian at University of Louisville School of Music, 1947-1988
"Membership in the MLA Midwest Chapter helped me take my first steps as a music librarian; now
it is one of the things that sustains me."
Leslie Troutman, Music Librarian, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 1987-2003
...a vital role today
"One of the many reasons I love being a music librarian is the chance to be a part of MLA's Midwest
Chapter. As an organization, it brings out the very best in all of us as individuals. I have always
felt welcomed and "lifted up" by my friends and colleagues in the Midwest Chapter - people doing serious
and important work with a sense of joy, commitment, generosity, fairness, and fun."
Beth Christensen, Music Librarian, Halvorson Music Library, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN
"The MLA Midwest Chapter meeting is an oasis of information sharing and (more importantly) fellowship
with other music librarians during the autumn. It is especially important for librarians wearing multiple
hats at smaller institutions, to be able to tap into the experience of music librarians from the medium
and larger sized universities in the region."
Alan Green, Head, Music/Dance Library, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Join the Midwest Chapter!
Offering support for library staff, those who contemplate entry into
the field and friends of Music Libraries everywhere.
Enjoy the benefits of MWMLA-L Mailing List, Midwest Note-Book, the
Chapter web site, and the Music Library Association annual conference.
Iowa
Grace Fitzgerald,
University of Iowa Libraries, University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 52242
319-335-5889
grace-fitzgerald@uiowa.edu
Illinois
Bob Acker
racker@depaul.edu
Indiana
Sue Stancu
Cook Music Library, Indiana University,
Bloomington, IN 47405
812-855-2970
stancu@indiana.edu
Kentucky
Paula Hickner
Little Fine Arts Library, University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506
859-257-4104
plhick00@uky.edu
Michigan
VACANT
Minnesota
Cathy Lutz
Library #5004, University of St. Thomas
2115 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105
651-962-5459
crlutz@stthomas.edu
Missouri
Mark Scharff
Gaylord Music Library, Washington University
Box 1032, St. Louis, MO 63130
314-935-5560
mark-scharff@library.wustl.edu
Ohio
Jack Knapp
Oberlin College, Conservatory Library
Oberlin, OH 44074
440-775-5139
david.knapp@oberlin.edu
Wisconsin
Rebecca Littman
UWM Music Library, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
2311 East Hartford Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53211
414-224-5529
rlittman@uwm.edu
Join today!
Membership is $12 a year for standard members - only $6 for students!
To join, please print and fill out the following document: APPLICATION
Send completed application and appropriate membership dues to:
Jennifer Matthews
MW MLA Secretary-Treasurer
Notre Dame University
201A Hesburgh Library
Notre Dame, Indiana 46556