Sheet Music collection -Mary Sommerfeld March 12, 2013

I worked with the sheet music files on the 5th floor.
Starting with row #93 I completed entris for 10 items, ending at row # 103.
In addition 2 new items where added in (rows 1234 &1235). For a grand total of 12 entries completed.

Feb. 6, 2013 Sheet Music collection, Mary Sommerfeld

Time to catch up on what I have done over the last few weeks on the 5th floor.

Wednesday Jan. 23, 2013
Started on drawer 2 excel file. Begin at row 2 finished at row 19 (18 entries). Add-ins began at row 1209 and went to row 1218 (10 entries). A grand total of 28 entries.
I also inserted three columns for barcodes, and call number subfields.

Wednesday Jan. 30, 2013
Begin at row 20 finished at row 40 (20 entries). Add-ins began at row 1219 and went to row 1226 (8 entries). A grand total of 28 entries.

Wednesday Fe. 6, 2013
Begin at row 41 finished at row 61 (20 entries). Add-ins began at row 1227 and went to row 1231 (5 entries). A grand total of 25 entries. 

And now for a few unique covers:
Marketing tricks started early. Same song revamped cover art

 

 

Even in the past there was a choice of music platforms:

 

 

A catchy piece of art won't hurt sales:

 

One last thing. What do librarians do when not at a library? They go to book signings!

 



 



Sheet music collection Dec. 12, 2012 - Mary Sommerfeld

Working on the 5th floor, I worked on 25 records.

This included 20 (#865 to #885) entries found on the database, and five new entries added.

None of the items had bar codes assigned to them. My time sheet will need ajusting, taking away a

 

half hour.

 

There was one very striking cover:

Sheet Music Collection December 3, 2012 Mary Sommerfeld

 

Back downtown with my left arm out of the cast.

Working on the 5th floor, I worked on 25 records.

This included 23 (#841 to #864) entries found on the database, and two new entries added.

Only one record had a bar code assigned to it.  Some of the music had very nice covers.

 Two very art deco in style         

                                             

And one includes a sock knitter



















Finally tis the season to count your blessings

Sheet Music Collection Oct. 8, 2012 -Mary Sommerfeld

My work location was again the 5th floor at the sheet music cabinets.
Starting at entry # 805 I completed 35 entries (#840).
In addition there were 9 folders added to the database.
Today's grand total was 44.
Still having trouble getting the elevator to read my ID badge.

Sheet music collection - Mary Sommerfeld 10/01/2012

Finally back on the 5th floor.
Due to repeatedly  having to check for music in multiple drawers, the final numbers are not very high.
Starting at Row # 785 I got to row #804 (19) and added in 6 new entries.
Total was 25.
Some lovely cover art. One from 1911 has an Art Deco feel to it.

A fun one was Walla-Walla Man. It's a spooky type of lyric. The bonus is on the back it has "Simple Instructions For Doing the One-Step."

Sheet Music Collection Sept. 18,2012 / Mary Sommerfeld

 

My work today was done from the collection housed on the 5th floor.
I added information to 30 data base entries (#754 to #784).
There were 3 items that were added to the data base.
Grand total of records for the day was 33.
The pattern of no bar codes on most of the items continues.

Housekeeping note, there was a wad of paper towels stuffed in the the women's toilet. I removed them, but maybe a notice should be posted about htis not being a good idea.

Some covers of interest. Even in 1923 New Yorkers had pocket doggies.





Here's one to make you either smile or cringe (depending on your tastes for bad movies.



 

Finally since tomorrow is "Talk Like A Pirate Day":

 

ARRRRRG MATEY!



Sheet Music Collection 09/11/2012 - Mary Sommerfeld

My work today was done from the collection housed on the 5th floor.
I added information to 47 data base entries (#706 to #753).
There were 5 items that were added to the data base.
Grand total of records for the day was 52.
Once again a large precentage of the items had no bar codes.

For those popular music buffs, can you recognize the this guy?
Photos taken long before he was hailed as a "Sir".

   

Sheet music collection - Mary Sommerfeld 9/06/2012

 

 

 

 

Today was spent on the 5th floor working with the sheet music files.

I started with row #688 and went to row #705 (17).

I only added 1 item (#1199) not found in the catalog.

I also went back and completed the information for 27 earlier entries (#947 to 974).

The grand total today was 45 entries.

Along the way were some items of note.

First a Texana candidate:



 

 

 

Now a couple of big hair pictures, guy & gal :

 

 

     

  

 

Now a clean cut favorite Andy William :

 

Sheet Music Collection - Mary Sommerfeld Sept. 4, 2012

Today I worked with the sheet music found in the file cabinets on the 5th floor.
I started at Row # 658 of the sheet music database (Drawer 1) and ended at row 687, total entries 29
I also added 9 entries of items found in the file cabinet but not the card catalog.
Today's overall total was 61 entries.
Once again there were a number of records without bar codes.
Found a nifty stamp on several Beethoven scores:

A very notable Houstonian on the second line.

Sheet Music collection Aug. 28, 2012 - Mary Sommerfeld

Today I worked with the sheet music cabinets on the 5th floor. I have finished with the first set of file cabinets (3 drawers).
I started at Row # 605 of the sheet music database (Drawer 1) and ended at row 657 / 52  entries
I also added 9 entries of items found in the file cabinet but not the card catalog.
All totalled 61 entries.
Once again there were a number of records without bar codes. 
Came across a nice Texanna candidate today:

Two enteries need to have an OCLC search done for more information on the composer (arranger). The name is Becker and the entry has that name in red type as well as being highlighted in green.

Sheet music collection August 14, 2012 - Mary Sommerfeld

Today I worked with the sheet music cabinets on the 5th floor.
I started at Row # 502 of the sheet music database (Drawer 1) and ended at row 549 / 47 entries
I also added 9 entries of items found in the file cabinet but not the card catalog.
All totalled 56 entries.
I edited the database and added to term "Digital candidate" to all items which have condition issues.
There was another file drawer where the last third of the folders were placed the wrong way round.

Sheet music collection Mary Sommerfeld 8/9/2012

The last 2 weeks I have been working on the 5th floor, going through the file cabinets and matching  up the sheet music with the card catalog entries.
Today I started at Row # 462 and ended at row 501 / 39 entries
I also added 19 entries of items found in the file cabinet but not the card catalog.
All totalled 58 entries.
The most notable puzzle was that the "Bicentennial Music" booklet was not found, although a place card said it should have been found after the Zs.

Sheet music collection- Mary Sommerfeld July 26, 2012

133 catalog cards entered into database format.
14 from Drawer 2, finishing the drawer with 1208 entries.
119 from Drawer 3
Highlighted lines in Drawer 3 / Line 11 Name question / Line 55 has the Chopin, Manilow, Anderson puzzle.
Total now in database is 2417.

Sheet music collection / Mary Sommerfeld July 24, 2012

149 catalog cards entered into the database. Lines 1045 to 1194.
Four entries highlighted for examination.
Lines 1054 &1056 question about the name - Cartey or Cartney.
Lines 1096 & 1097 question about name -  Cashman or Cashway
Line 1127 has an odd entry in Notes

One other note my ID badge would not open the door to Technical Services.

Mary Sommerfeld July 19, 2012 Sheet Music Collection

126 catalog cards were entered into the database (lines 918 to 1044).

An additional column was added, it is labeled "Content Note". This will document information such as the names of individual songs in a collection. Each song title is typed in and than  followed by; space dash dash space (_--_) An example of this will be found on line # 934 in the second drawer database.

Mary Sommerfeld July 12, 2012 Sheet Music

Number of catalog cards entered 107, database lines from 667 to 774.

Two question about how  database information should be entered:
1. When entering page numbers what determines the use of parentheses or brackets?

2. In the subject area should it be song or songs in the phrase "Song(s) with piano." Both options have been used in the catalog.

Sheet Music Project Mary Sommerfeld July 10, 2012

Entered the information from 137 catalog cards.
The lines added to the database number 529 to 666.
No entries were highlighted for examination.

Mary Sommerfeld July 5, 2012

Working from Drawer 2 of the Sheet music catalog I added 120 entries to the database.
The range goes from 408 to 528.
There are three entries highlighted for further consideration.
These 3 are line numbers 412, 474 and 507.

Progress on Sheet music drawer 2 July 3, 2012

I was able to add 108 more entries to the database.
There are 3 entries that have been highlight to reflect questions about contents.
They are #336, #393 and #401.
The areas in question are in red type.
Recorded by M.S. Sommerfeld.