This week I finished up the list of titles for purchase. There were actually quite a few that we already owned. I was expecting that because the exhibit was coming to the NMBCC, they had a lot of resources that were relevant. I found, however, that most of the titles were in the music library and folklore collection, instead. So, now, the titles that we buy will be in a different place than most of the related titles. I wonder what would be the ideal option? Should these titles, which would be more fitting if found with their counterparts, be shelved that way? Or since the exhibit is coming to the NMBCC, should they be there instead? I guess since its the NMBCC budget that is being spent, that is where they should go. I would have tried to get the music and folklore libraries involved in the purchasing so that they were where they should be. Note that for future reference.

The “committee” met for the first time this week. From the long list of people that Dr. J-B mentioned, I was expecting a better turn out. But, alas, everyone else is busy, too. So it was me, Dr J-B, and two other people whom I had never met. We sat around the table while Dr. J-B talked about some of the things she wanted to do for programs and events surrounding the exhibit. Everyone else threw in their ideas about other events and great things we could do and great people to have come and talk or perform. I mentioned that I knew of a couple of steel bands that we could contact as performers, and I was promptly shot down with a comment from another member of the committee: “Calypso and pan music are very different styles of music.” WOW. I mean, I don’t know a ton about calypso music, but I am sure that most of the general population can’t think about one without the other. At least my generation. When I think Calypso, I think of the band that plays at Disney. Or the music you hear in an island themed restaurant or movie. And those listening opportunities are never had without a little pan.

You can be sure that I will be looking into that.