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Academic libraries have continually looked for technological
solutions to low circulation statistics, under-usage by students
and faculty, and what is perceived as a crisis in relevance, seeing
themselves in competition with Google and Wikipedia. Academic
libraries, however, are as relevant as they have been historically,
as their primary functions within their university missions have
not changed, but merely evolved. Going beyond the Gate Count argues
that the problem is not relevance, but marketing and articulation.
This book offers theoretical reasoning and practical advice to
directors on how to better market the function of the library
within and beyond the home institution. The aim of this text is to
help directors, and ultimately, their librarians and staff get
students and faculty back into the library, as a result of better
articulation of the library s importance. The first chapter
explores the promotion of academic libraries and their function as
educational systems. The next two chapters focus on the importance
of the role social media and virtual presence in the academic
library, and engaging and encouraging students to use the library
through a variety of methods, such as visually oriented special
collections. Remaining chapters discuss collaboration and
collegiality, formalized reporting and marketing.
Musicians, both fictional and real, have long been subjects of cinema. From biopics of composers Beethoven and Mozart to the rise (and often fall) of imaginary bands in The Commitments and Almost Famous, music of all types has inspired hundreds of films. The Encyclopedia of Musicians and Bands on Film features the most significant productions from around the world, including straightforward biographies, rockumentaries, and even the occasional mockumentary. The wide-ranging scope of this volume allows for the inclusion of films about fictional singers and bands, with emphasis on a variety of themes: songwriter-band relationships, the rise and fall of a career, music saving the day, the promoter's point of view, band competitions, the traveling band, and rock-based absurdity. Among the films discussed in this book are Amadeus, The Blues Brothers, The Buddy Holly Story, The Commitments, Dreamgirls, The Glenn Miller Story, A Hard Day's Night, I'm Not There, Jailhouse Rock, A Mighty Wind, Ray, 'Round Midnight, The Runaways, School of Rock, That Thing You Do!, and Walk the Line. With entries that span the decades and highlight a variety of music genres, The Encyclopedia of Musicians and Bands on Film is a valuable resource for moviegoers and music lovers alike, as well as scholars of both film and music.
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