The MOLA Archives are housed at the Special Collections for the Performing Arts (SCPA) at the University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, which provides storage, preservation, cataloging, and access to the materials. The finding aid for the collection may be viewed HERE. The Archives Committee collects and documents materials pertinent to MOLA’s history as well as information by and about member organizations and their librarians. The Archives also maintains hard copies of all errata lists at the National Symphony Orchestra Library in Washington, D.C.
ASIA-PACIFIC COMMITTEE
The Asia-Pacific Committee shall consist of a Chairperson and Member Librarians representing the Asia-Pacific region, appointed by the President. This Committee, in consultation with the President and the Board of Directors, is responsible for coordinating issues unique to that area, and for increasing MOLA membership in the Asian-Pacific region. The Committee’s negotiations with publishers and licensing organizations, such as the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) and the Asian Pacific Copyright Association (APCA); acting as an advocate for a common copyright law in the Asian Pacific region and recruiting new MOLA members. The Asia-Pacific Committee’s activities will work together with the MOLA/Publisher Joint Committee and the Membership Committee to implement these objectives. This committee reports to the Board of Directors through its ex-officio.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
The Conference Committee shall consist of the Host Librarian or Librarians of the forthcoming Annual Conference and other Member Librarians who shall be assigned by the President, and may also include Extraordinary Members. This committee, in consultation with the President, shall be responsible for planning the Annual Conference, including date selection, agenda, and local arrangements.
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MOLA shall create a Development Committee, whose purpose it shall be to oversee sponsorships; future advertising if any, including in Marcato; and other fundraising which the Board of Directors or Development Committee, in consultation with the Board of Directors, shall deem advisable and appropriate. The Chair of this committee shall report directly to the Board of Directors through the ex-officio member.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
This committee shall consist of a chairperson and at least three Member Librarians appointed by the President. It is responsible for the development and implementation of educational initiatives including, but not limited to, the development of a curriculum for orchestra librarians, coordinating with the Publications Committee on planned MOLA resource papers, both to print and web, soliciting existing organizations with whom to offer MOLA presentations, collecting results of MOLA presentations and recommend educational tools to support further presentations, and to promote regional MOLA-sponsored workshops.
ERRATA COMMITTEE
The Errata Committee shall consist of a Chairperson and at least three Member Librarians appointed by the President. This committee, in consultation with the President and the Board of Directors, is responsible for oversight and maintenance of MOLA's Errata Database. The Committee's primary objectives are: encouraging the creation of new errata lists, establishing uniform standards for submitting errata, clarifying the decision-making processes involved in proofreading, setting procedures for updating the database and notifying the membership when new errata lists are available, and seeking to improve the overall accuracy and usefulness of the errata database. The Errata Committee will work in conjunction with the Website Committee to implement these objectives.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
The committee shall be comprised of no less than three and no more than five current MOLA Member Librarians in good standing. The Treasurer is ex-officio member. The Finance Committee offers guidance and oversight concerning the financial matters of the corporation. In doing so, the committee provides a layer of fiscal protection in MOLA's day-to-day financial dealings, long-term fiscal policies, and procedures and responsibilities as a registered 501(c)3 corporation to the Internal Revenue Service of the United States.
LATIN AMERICAN COMMITTEE
The objective of the committee is to create a forum where librarians can address common challenges, share best practices, and collaborate on solutions to improve orchestral librarianship in Latin America. Key areas of focus include: (1) Identifying and addressing specific challenges; (2) Sharing successful strategies; (3) Exploring opportunities for professional development; and (4) Promoting ethical standards and advocating for recognition.
LICENSING COMMITTEE
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MARCATO COMMITTEE
The Marcato Committee shall consist of the Marcato Editor, who shall be its Chair, and two or more other Member Librarians appointed by the President. This Committee, in consultation with the President and the Board of Directors, shall be responsible for the content, production, and distribution of each quarterly issue of Marcato.
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
The Membership Committee shall consist of the Member-at-Large, who shall be its Chair, and two or more other Members Librarians appointed by the President. This committee shall be responsible for assisting the Member-at-Large in his or her duties. It shall encourage the development and implementation of resources and services to best serve our members in their respective countries. This committee shall report directly to the Executive Board through the Member-at-Large.
POLICY COMMITTEE
The Policy Committee shall consist of the Vice President, who shall be its Chair, and two or more other Member Librarians appointed by the President. This committee shall, as requested by the President, be responsible for recommending to the Board long-term policy for the Corporation and changes in the Bylaws.
POPS COMMITTEE
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PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE
This committee shall consist of a Chairperson and at least three Member Librarians appointed by the President. It is responsible, in coordination with the Education Committee, for the development, production, and distribution of MOLA-related material made accessible to the general public in digital or printed format. Such material must have the approval of the Publications Committee and Board of Directors prior to being made accessible to the general public in any format. This committee shall report directly to the Board of Directors through its ex-officio.
MOLA/PUBLISHER JOINT COMMITTEES
The MOLA/Publisher Joint Committees shall consist of three or more MOLA members, including a representative from the Board and three or more publisher representatives. The purpose of the committees shall be to identify and provide direction to initiate change for areas of mutual concern. These committees shall report directly to the Board of Directors through the Board representative, who shall be an ex-officio member.
MOLA/AMERICAN FEDERATION of MUSICIANS (AFM) LIAISON COMMITTEE
This committee shall consist of an AFM Member Librarian liaison who shall be the Chair, and at least three other Member Librarians appointed by the President who shall serve as MOLA liaisons to ICSOM, ROPA, and OCSOM, respectively. The committee will assist MOLA Member Librarians with professional issues, and communicate with the players’ associations about MOLA’s advocacy to improve the quality of performance materials and other areas of mutual interest.
MOLA/MUSIC PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION (MPA)/MUSIC LIBRARIANS ASSOCIATION (MLA) JOINT COMMITTEE (3M)
This committee meets twice per year in New York, providing an opportunity for representative of the Music Publishers Association, the Music Librarians Association, and MOLA to discuss matters of mutual interest and to keep current with the various activities of the member organizations. This committee reports to the Board of Directors through the ex-officio.
SOCIAL MEDIA COMMITTEE
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TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
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WEBSITE COMMITTEE
The Website committee shall consist of a Chairperson and two or more other Member Librarians appointed by the Board of Directors, one of whom shall be Webmaster. The committee shall oversee the development and implementation of electronic data resources, services, updates and general maintenance of the MOLA website.