Forwarding from the MLA listserv. Congratulations, Brenda!
At the recent annual conference in Atlanta, the Music Library Association
presented the A. Ralph Papakhian Award for extraordinary service to the
profession of music librarianship over a relatively short period of time to
two extraordinary individuals: Brenda Nelson-Strauss, and Tracey Rudnick.
In 2000 Congress passed the National Recording Preservation Act calling for
the establishment of a sound recording preservation program by the
Librarian of Congress. One key component of the program was the creation of
a national preservation plan to coordinate the activities of libraries and
archives throughout the United States to preserve the nation's sound
recording heritage. *The State of Recorded Sound Preservation in the United
States: A National Legacy at Risk in the Digital Age* was published in
2010. This study pointed out the enormous challenges in preserving sound
recordings even with the advent of new digital preservation methods. To
meet the challenges outlined in the report, Brenda Nelson-Strauss was
selected to direct efforts to develop a collaborative national plan and to
coordinate the work of six task forces comprised of experts from public and
private institutions and organizations across the United States charged to
develop recommendations in various aspects of sound recording preservation.
Through her skilled direction, she planned and coordinated all of the task
forces, led all of their discussions, and guided the results of their
deliberations toward the final thirty-two recommendations published in the
final plan. It is safe to say that without her accomplished and experienced
administrative skills, persistence, and extraordinary dedication the
National Recording Preservation Plan would not be a reality today. Music
Librarians and the American people owe Brenda a great debt of gratitude for
laying the foundation for the preservation of the nation's recorded legacy.
The Music Library Association is pleased to grant Tracey Rudnick the A.
Ralph Papakhian Special Achievement Award in recognition of her
extraordinary dedication to the Association as the Assistant Editor for
Licensing of MLA's journal, *Notes*. Since her appointment to the position
of Assistant Editor she has created and defined the role of the licensing
editor and tirelessly protected and promoted the interests of MLA and its
journal. To better understand MLA's contracts with all of its digital
publishers and distributors, she has chaired the *Notes* Royalties Task
Force. Her attention to the details of the byzantine labyrinths of digital
publishing contracts is amazing and indicative of innumerable hours of
painstaking analysis and work. She has set a standard of excellence,
perseverance, and devotion that has been matched by few in MLA. Her work
has strengthened our journal and our association. Every member of MLA is
immensely grateful for her outstanding contribution to MLA and the
profession
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