Mail Order Dealers Of Folk Music Ethnomusicology And Folklore Books In North America

This directory lists professional folklore networks and other resources involved in folklife programming in the arts and social sciences, public programs, and educational institutions. The directory covers: (1) federal agencies; (2) folklife programming in public agencies and organizations, by state; (3) a listing by state of archives and special collections of folklore, folklife, and ethnomusicology, including date of establishment, access, research facilities, services, size and format, key collections, publications based on collections, and availability of printed information; (4) higher education degree-granting programs in folklife and folklore, including university programs that formally recognize concentrations or minors in folklore or folklife studies; (5) societies that play a major role in support of folklore studies, cultural conservation, and the perpetuation and presentation of traditional culture; (6) serial publications including newsletters, journals, and magazines associated with professional and public organizations and societies; (7) publishers of books and monographs on folklore, ethnomusicology, and folk music; (8) mail order book dealers of folklore, enthnomusicology, and folk music in North America; (9) mail order dealers of folk music and folklore recordings; and (10) other directories related to folk culture. Appendix introduces folklore resources in Canada and Mexico. Includes an index by state for folk culture programs, archives, and universities. (LP)

This directory provides information about training programs or education programs that last from six months to several years and promote cultural heritage of U.S. education. There are three sections in this directory. Section 1, "Discipline Definitions and Education Programs or Directories," defines the groups of related terms, identifies the schools or colleges that offer them, and refers the reader to additional directories or resources. Section 2, "State by State Program Descriptions," describes the schools or colleges in more detail and includes a mailing address and the types of programs offered. Section 3, "Additional Education Directories," provides greater detail on the additional directories and resources. This directory is intended for high school and undergraduate level students (and their counselors and advisors) seeking advanced training related to the preservation and management of cultural resources and cultural heritage. (EH)

Intended to complement and expand on the Preservation Education Supplement prepared by the National Council and printed each October in the National Trust for Historic Preservation newsletter Historic Preservation News. Intended for students at the high school or undergraduate level who are looking for advanced training relating to the preservation and management of cultural resources and cultural heritage in the U. S. Figures and photos.