Hey everyone,

I’m interested (as are the faculty) in starting at material sample collection as part of my new role at the University of Southern California. I’ve just started browsing the literature and notice that, while there are articles and book chapters that summarize planning and promoting a collection, there is little specificity in regard…[Read more]

Dear colleagues,

Each year, ARLIS/NA bestows honors and provides opportunities for funding via a number of awards. This year, Awards Subcommittee Chairs are pleased to invite you to an information session on how to apply or make a nomination for these ARLIS/NA awards and honors!

In this one hour session, each Chair will briefly present…[Read more]

Hi all,

As we have not received any nominations yet, I wanted to send another email to enlist volunteers for these two upcoming vacancies. ARLIS runs on volunteers, and these are two crucial positions to keep our Society working for the field. The Vice Chair position allows you to learn more about our group and grow into a leadership role (and…[Read more]

Smithsonian AA/PG Library Annual Art, History, & Biography Book Sale<https://library.si.edu/event/aapg-library-book-sale&gt;

It’s back, and just in time for buying holiday gifts!

We’re opening up our newly renovated reading room to browse hundreds of beautiful art books on all periods and places, great biographies and history books.

Brand new &…[Read more]

Sharing on behalf of the ARLIS/NA Distinguished Service Award Subcommittee:

Dear Colleagues,

The ARLIS/NA Distinguished Service Award recognizes an individual whose exemplary service in art librarianship, visual resources professions, or a related field, has made an outstanding national or international contribution to art information.

The…[Read more]

Dear Colleagues,

The ARLIS/NA Distinguished Service Award recognizes an individual whose exemplary service in art librarianship, visual resources professions, or a related field, has made an outstanding national or international contribution to art information.   The conferring of this award is one of ARLIS/NA’s most joyous and venerable tra…[Read more]

FYI:
Dear Colleagues,   The ARLIS/NA Distinguished Service Award recognizes an individual whose exemplary service in art librarianship, visual resources professions, or a related field, has made an outstanding national or international contribution to art information.   The conferring of this award is one of ARLIS/NA’s most joyous and venera…[Read more]

Happy November, everyone! To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, I’d like to start a thread of your favorite resources related to First Nations and Indigenous architecture in the Americas. This can be books, authors, LibGuides, digital exhibits, or anything that you think is noteworthy. This thread will be available year round for folks who…[Read more]

Hello local ARLIS colleagues,

Just a reminder-there are two great opportunities to get more involved with ARLIS on the local level, and by extension, ARLIS/NA!

As Vice Chair or as Treasurer, you can continue the good work of our group as we’ve . But as shown by our fantastic in-person meeting earlier this month, there is enthusiasm for more…[Read more]

Dear Colleagues,

The Academic Library Division will be hosting an open forum on Wednesday, November 16th at 3:30pm EST/12:30pm PST.

The hour-long open forum will be a discussion centered around building and maintaining inclusive and diverse collections in art, architecture, and design. We will focus on inclusivity and diversity in regards to…[Read more]

Dear Colleagues,  I currently run an architecture Library and an Art Library. In the architecture library, we shelve the serials in their own section, by call number.

In the art library, the periodicals are intershelved with the folios, also by call number. People here at Maryland are discussing the pros and cons of each arrangement. I have put…[Read more]

Hello Teaching SIG members,

It’s almost time for our annual Winter Meeting and Lightning Round event, which will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2022, from 4 to 5 pm ET (1 to 2 pm PT) on Zoom! Read on for information about a call for lightning round presenters and registration.
Call for presenters
We are seeking lightning round presenters to…[Read more]

Don’t forget to register for the ARLIS/NA New York Chapter’s Annual Business Meeting happening this Thursday November 10th at 12:00pm EDT. If you’re curious about what we will be discussing, here is the agenda:

1. Overview of Board activities in 2022
2. Proposal for Changes to the Nominating Committee Procedures
3. Proposal for new Board position,…

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