Subject: Apply now for the ARLIS/NA Conference Attendance and Travel Awards!

Dear colleagues,

The Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA) Travel Awards Subcommittee is now accepting applications for the ARLIS/NA Conference Attendance and Travel Awards to support attendance at the ARLIS/NA 52nd annual conference in Pittsburgh, PA on…[Read more]

Hi all,

I am writing with a final plea for submissions to The Medium‘s Fall 2023 issue. Your content does not need to be long or super academic. It would just be great to hear about any projects you are working on or anything else of note from your institutions. It can even be just images! From those who were in Lubbock, we would especially love…[Read more]

ARLIS/NA Texas-Mexico Chapter Lois Swan Jones Award: $1000
Deadline: January 19, 2024

The ARLIS/NA Texas-Mexico Chapter is pleased to announce the 2024 Lois Swan Jones Professional Development Award, which supports attendance and participation in the ARLIS/NA 52nd annual conference to be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from April 2-5,…[Read more]

Hello all!

I’m writing today remind everyone that submission abstracts for the Fall 2023 issue of the ARLIS/NA Texas-Mexico Chapter newsletter, The Medium, are due soon! I have extended the abstract submission to Friday, December 8.

Submissions to The Medium are a great way to tell your fellow librarians about what you have bene doing, including…[Read more]

Hello all!

I hope everyone’s fall is going well as we gear up for the end of another year! I’m writing today to officially request submissions for the Fall 2023 issue of the ARLIS/NA Texas-Mexico Chapter newsletter, The Medium.

Submissions to The Medium are a great way to tell your fellow librarians about what you have bene doing, including but…[Read more]

Our fall chapter meeting is just a few days away! For those of you attending the meeting in Lubbock, we are looking forward to your arrival on Thursday!

For those members who will be attending the business meeting virtually, I wanted to recirculate the Zoom meeting information which is located in the general, fall meeting agenda:…[Read more]

Dear Texas-Mexico Chapter members,<br aria-hidden=”true” />We are pleased to present the 2024 slate of nominees for the ARLIS/NA Texas-Mexico Chapter Executive Committee:<br aria-hidden=”true” />
Vice President/President-Elect:  Sha Towers, Associate Dean of Research and Engagement and Librarian, Moody Memorial Library, Baylor…

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Hi all, it’s that time again! Our Chapter business meeting is coming up on October 6, so please send me any new items to add to the agenda. Spring meeting minutes will be posted for approval shortly.

Draft Agenda:

1. Call to Order (Hillary Veeder)
2. Welcome and Introductions (Hillary Veeder)
3. Approval of Minutes from the Spring Business Meeting…

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Hi all!

The ARLIS Texas-Mexico Chapter invites you to submit presentation for the Research Roundtable! Presentations will be held in person in the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas on Friday, October 6th as part of our fall chapter meeting.

The Research Roundtable provides a time for…[Read more]

Hello,
I’m interested in adding some altered books to our book arts collection, and wonder if people can share sources with me (sellers or artists). I have in the past seen nice examples on Etsy but on my recent review there were not a lot that seemed appropriate. I’d like t0 find ones that are sculptural and expertly crafted.

Thank you!

Hello everyone!

Just wanted to send out a quick reminder to the chapter reminding you that nominations (either for yourself or someone you think would be a great candidate) for the positions of Chapter Vice President and Treasurer are due by end of day Tuesday, August 1st!

Serving on the Executive Committee is a great (and fun!) way to get…[Read more]

Hi everyone,

During my presentation in Mexico City I mentioned that Marnie Powers-Torrey and I would be hiring a NEH-funded Visual Books Project Assistant to work on metadata and controlled vocabularies for artists’ books and fine press books. The job posting is now live: https://employment.utah.edu/salt-lake-city-ut/visual-books-projects-assistan&hellip;[Read more]