BRIDGING THE GAP: DEVELOPING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION FOR MUSIC LIBRARY STAFF IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IRELAND.

This paper examines the provision of education for music library staff in the UK and Ireland, focussing on the role played by the IAML UK & Ireland branch in bridging the gap between the training offered by universities and other professional bodies and workplace experience. It provides an overview of training provision within the branch since the formation of the Courses and Education Committee in the early 1990s, summarising developments that have taken place to meet evolving needs and outlining plans for the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]