Can I read the previous versions of articles that have been updated in Grove Music Online? Why are previous versions available for some articles but not others?
In 2008 Grove Music Online began creating previous versions of articles that have been significantly revised. When a previous version of an article is available, a link (dated according to when the version was created) appears in the left-hand panel of the page. The decision to create a pervious version is based on the nature of the revision. As a general rule, if the editors believe that making a previous version available on the site will provide added value to the reader, the version is created. The most common cases involve extensive changes, with content both added and removed, but sometimes the revision could affect as little as one sentence. Previous versions are generally not created when additions are made to the bibliography, when brief updates are added to the end of an article, such as death information, or when light edits are made to fix typographical errors. If the added sentences are made by someone other than the original author, however, a previous version is usually
In 2008 Grove Music Online began creating previous versions of articles that have been significantly revised. When a previous version of an article is available, a link (dated according to when the version was created) appears in the left-hand panel of the page. The decision to create a pervious version is based on the nature of the revision. As a general rule, if the editors believe that making a previous version available on the site will provide added value to the reader, the version is created. The most common cases involve articles with extensive changes, with content both added and removed, but sometimes the revision could affect as little as one sentence. Previous versions are generally not created when additions are made to the bibliography, when brief updates (such as death information) are added, or when light edits are made to fix typographical errors.
