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Loading... Folklife sourcebook : a directory of folklife resources in the United States and Canadaby Peter Bartis
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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) No library descriptions found. |
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