I’m a Research and Instruction librarian at College for Creative Studies, in Detroit, MI. Recently our library has added a PS5 and a small collection of video games to our collection. We’ve developed this collection with our Motion Design and Video Game Design students in mind and I’m beginning to brainstorm ways that I could approach…[Read more]

Hello friends,

I just have two quick reminders. Firstly, if you have comments on the bylaws, tomorrow is the deadline to get those to me. Secondly, we’re hosting our first happy hour of the academic year tomorrow! Below will be the zoom info and I hope as many of you as possible can join us.

Best,

Larry

Larry Eames is inviting you to a…[Read more]

Hello Mountain West ARLISians!

IAIA in Santa Fe is hiring! Applications are accepted through Aug. 14 for their Public and Technical Services Librarian position: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/1800414. You can find answers to general questions on their HR site: https://iaia.edu/about/employment/.

Hello Mountain West Chapter!

One of the projects of the executive committee has been to overhaul our chapter bylaws and we’re ready to distribute them for comment! Here is a link to the draft: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12ynbCaLGwCmK4WGj-f3nLMJKwdUxTz0U785fNnePnAQ/edit?usp=sharing. All changes are marked in track changes for ease. If y…[Read more]

Hello Mountain West ARLISians!

Chapter leadership is excited to announce a new slate of programming. Based on feedback at the annual meeting and our survey from about a month ago, starting in August we’ll be hosting a get together at 4:00 MT/3:00 PT on the third Tuesday of the month. We’re planning for each meeting to be “hosted” by someone…[Read more]

Dear All,

Hello! This past week, the call for proposals for the 52nd conference in Pittsburgh has been made. I am very interested in going and presenting, however, an individual paper presentation seems a bit intimating to me at the moment. So I wanted to reach out through this page to see if anyone is interested in formulating a panel regarding…[Read more]

Hey Mountain West!

Thank you so much for the robust discussion last week about what you wanted out of your chapter membership! After discussing your comments, we’re doing two things:

1. Happy Hours are back! We’re thinking about doing this monthly and we’ll kick off every get together with a featured something from the “host” of the happy hour.…

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Hello! I wanted to make sure you all know about the annual business meeting next week. Here’s the event information:

May 1, 2023: 10:00 AM PT/11:00 AM MT https://uccs-edu.zoom.us/j/94983119731 Meeting ID: 949 8311 9731 https://sched.co/1JNW3

Hope to see you there!

Best,

Larry Eames

Hello All,

We regretfully have to cancel the Teaching SIG business meeting scheduled for tomorrow. We will send out additional details once we have an idea of when/how we will be rescheduling.

Best,

Stefanie Hilles, Michele Jennings, and Maggie Murphy

Teaching SIG Co-Chairs

Hi everyone!

For everyone who’s in CDMX, leadership is going to be hosting an informal happy hour here: https://www.instagram.com/terrazachachacha/. We’ll be heading out after the vendor reception and we hope you can join us!

-Larry

Hi all,

Perhaps I missed the announcement because of all of the other emails and announcements and things flying past me :)) — but just wondering if the Mountain West Chapter Annual Business Meeting date and time have been set  so I can hold the date? Thanks so much!!

Stephanie

Hello Everyone!

Please join us at the Teaching SIG annual business meeting on Wednesday, April 26th from 3:00-4:00 CDT. Here is the zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81658687979?pwd=ZHZMVVlBTHhtakJTTDRmQzJSUXRwdz09

In addition to a brief recap of our work this year, this meeting will give attendees an opportunity to share their ideas for 2023…[Read more]

Dear Mountain West Colleagues,

The Mountain West Chapter of ARLIS/NA is pleased to invite applications for the Winberta Yao Travel Award. The recipient of the Winberta Yao Travel Award will receive $395, the cost of standard early rate registration for attendance at the 51st annual ARLIS/NA Conference being held in Mexico City from April 18-21, 2…[Read more]

Hello all!

I’m pleased to announce that the officers for this year are Shoshana Vegh-Gaynor as past-chair, me as chair, and Greg Hatch as vice-chair. We’re looking forward to this year!