Reader’s Roundup: Monographic Musings & Reference Reviews Column Editor: Corey Seeman (Director, Kresge Library Services, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan) <cseeman@umich.edu> Visit him at https://www.squirreldude.com/ Column Editor’s Note: As I am writing this at the end of another strange year in library land, I am grateful for many things. First, I am grateful for excellent reviewers like Carolyn Filippelli (University of Arkansas – Fort Smith) and Jennifer Matthews (Rowan University) who have authored the three reviews you see in this column. As always, I want to thank them for bringing this column together. Second, I am grateful for the fact that there are resources that let me understand the historical stigma of mental health issues, the longstanding attraction to conspiracy theories and the ways that individuals may find a career in music. These three works will be useful for libraries where patrons are hoping to find something real to help them move along.
or have yet to realize even existed. With that in mind, this reference volume was created to provide an overview of many different and varied possibilities that one can undertake as a career musician, focusing on high school and undergraduate students trying to decide on a career path. Careers range from bartender to lawyer to executive and demonstrate the wide range of possibilities for students interested in music-based fields.
Careers in Music Industry highlights 31 music occupations with a snapshot that includes features such as median p a y, t y p i c a l e d u c a t i o n , j o b prospects, working conditions, and recommended areas of interest f o r t h a t f i e l d . A d d i t i o n a l l y, entries include a general overview with information about similar Third, I am grateful for the newest occupations. One of the key features additions to our house — Fred and of each entry is an interview with Ginger. These two kittens were an individual currently in that adopted on October 7th, 2023. So if occupation to provide a firsthand you have asked for anything from me glance at what each professional since that day, it is late — but there is does in their role, how they got there, good reason. We last had kittens in essential skills for the role, what 2006 — so we are out of practice. But they wish they knew before their life is grand — they are masters of the home and get along well with our dog “Working at home is a challenge when you have role, what the job prospects are like Runyon (often presented here in this kittens. Introducing Fred (tuxedo) and Ginger in their field, and where they see column). The cats were supposed to (tortie). Adopted at four and a half months old their profession going in the next be named Miss Kitty and Chester (from from Bottle Babies Rescue in metro Detroit on five years. the old radio and TV series Gunsmoke). October 7th. Here they are helping with my This reference book also uses the But we never had a tuxedo cat before writing and photography.” Holland code, created by psychologist and Pam thought that we needed a John Holland based on theories of more elegant name. Thus, with all but a top hat, Fred and Ginger careers and vocational choice. The work provides a guide to were thus named. Though he is more like a Chester — that is use in an appendix for the classification of each career. The another story. They just turned six months old — and are a hoot! Holland code has six categories for classification that include realistic, investigative, artistic, social, enterprising, and If you would like to be a reviewer for Against the Grain, please conventional. Applying these categories to each profession write me at <cseeman@umich.edu>. If you are a publisher and allows for a systematic rating of each occupation throughout have a book you would like to see reviewed in a future column, and provides a way for individuals to better understand how please also write me directly. You can also find out more about different fields might compare. Additionally, there is a list the Reader’s Roundup here — https://www.squirreldude.com/ of organizations and resources in an appendix that readers atg-readers-roundup. can utilize for further information about any of the careers Happy reading and be nutty! — Corey in the book.
Careers in the Music Industry. Ipswich, MA: Salem Press, 2021. 9781637000304. $125.00 Reviewed by Jennifer Matthews (Collection Strategy Librarian, Rowan University) <matthewsj@rowan.edu> The music industry is rapidly growing and includes careers in areas that individuals might need more time to consider
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With the variety of careers in this reference book and the focus on high-school and undergraduate students, this item is worth considering for inclusion in collections that assist with career development. ATG Reviewer Rating: I need this available somewhere in my shared network. (I probably do not need this book, but it would be nice to get it within three to five days via my network catalog.)
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