Hi all,

The planning meeting for SCIP’s activities at ARLIS/NA Pittsburgh is scheduled for Monday, January 22 at 1pm EST.

Here’s the Zoom link:

https://risd.zoom.us/j/93796500300?pwd=Tm15UGplYWZkbU1FSmZpT0kybG1aZz09

Thanks to everyone who responded. We look forward to scheming with you!

Emily Coxe, Moderator

Fong Ku, Vice-Moderator

Greetings! The ARLIS/NA Mountain West Chapter’s Winter 2024 Virtual Symposium call for proposals is open to all ARLIS/NA members, as well as members of affiliate and related organizations (ARLIS UK & Ireland, IFLA Arts, ACRL Arts, VRA, TLA., Music LA., AASL, SAA, etc.). This is an opportunity for librarians, curators, and arts library p…[Read more]

Hey all! You should have just gotten the invite, but quick reminder that our fall business meeting is this week at 12:30 pm MST. Thanks! – Larry

Hello mountain west chapter!

Last week you got an email from me with the zoom info for Wednesday’s happy hour. This month will be hosted by the University of Utah and will explore their “Let Freedom Read” dress and exhibition! We hope you’ll join us to discuss the project and have some social time afterwards.

Best, Larry

A Decorative Arts, Craft and Design SIG Fall event in partnership with the William Morris Society will be held on Wednesday, November 1 at 1pm Eastern, 12pm Central, 11am Mountain, 10am Pacific time over Zoom.  All are welcome to attend.

Please mark your calendars, and RSVP for the event here.

Event Description:Please join us for a virtual…[Read more]

Join us for the third annual ARLIS/NA New York Mini-Conference, featuring two days of lightning talks and a panel discussion on early career experiences in art librarianship. Learn about new developments in the field, network with colleagues, and be inspired by your peers! All events will be held virtually via Zoom.

Lightning Talks Day 1 -…[Read more]

Dear colleagues,

Join the Frick Art Reference Library for an introduction to critical information literacy with Eamon Tewell, Head of Research Support and Outreach at the Columbia University Libraries. What is critical information literacy? How is it used to examine and address injustices in libraries and information systems? How can it inform…[Read more]

Hi all,

I wanted to share that the Digital Public Library of America recently included the SIG’s “Best Practices for Library Exhibitions” in its draft of “Digital Curation Guidelines” (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1utVgnuXg1JJv2mD8v6nlC53tgs9tSvrL/view). Kudos to the SIG on creating and sharing this helpful document!

I wanted to ask if the…[Read more]

This is a last call for participants in a SIG panel for the 2024 ARLIS/NA conference in Pittsburgh.  Please contact me by Monday Sept. 11 to indicate your interest.

Extraordinary Ordinary Things

The Decorative Arts, Craft and Design SIG seeks to offer a SIG-sponsored conference proposal for the 2024 ARLIS/NA conference in Pittsburgh.  At the S…[Read more]

The Decorative Arts Trust has a virtual tour of the Pewabic Pottery Studio in Michigan, now 120 years operating.  You can register to see a recording of the virtual tour here:  https://decorativeartstrust.org/pewabic-pottery-virtual-tour/

Dear Colleagues,

The ARLIS/NA New York Programming Committee is pleased to announce the third annual ARLIS/NA New York Mini-Conference, a series of free events for chapter members taking place over three consecutive Wednesdays in October. The mini-conference will feature two lunchtime lightning round sessions on October 11 and 25, as well as a…[Read more]

Bard Graduate Center has released their schedule of Wednesdays@BGC events.  If you are in the New York area, take advantage of a great lineup of discussion on decorative arts and design.  Thanks to Beth Hylen for sharing the information!

Learn what’s interesting now in the field of decorative arts, design history, and material culture. Enj…[Read more]

Find the latest issue of The Crafty Librarian, the newsletter of the American Craft Council Library & Archives, at the ACC website:

https://www.craftcouncil.org/library-archives/newsletter

Issue 12 highlights resources to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, niche magazines, and remembrances of two prominant ceramic artists.