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]

Hey now,

My colleagues and I have been exploring membership to the Urban Land Institute. We have noticed the user interface is not great and was wondering what your experiences have been working with this resource. Have you become ULI members? Is it worth it?

Your experience is much appreciated.

With gratitude,

Kai Alexis…[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]

Dear Colleagues,

Save the date! In partnership with the Collection Development SIG, the Academic Library Division will be hosting its quarterly open forum on Tuesday, November 28th at 3pm EST/ 2pm CST / 1pm MST / 12pm PST. The hour-long open forum will be a discussion centered around the management of serials collections.

Forum topics will…[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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Hey folks! If you are on the AASL listserv, you may have seen discussion about an architecture-specific repository for library lesson plans and activities. We are looking for collaboration between ARLIS/NA and AASL on this project!

Cindy Frank is spearheading this initiative and there has already been contact with the Teaching SIG of ARLIS/NA. If…[Read more]

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]

The Architecture + Planning Section co-moderators invite you to submit your proposals to participate in a pre-coordinated panel (up to 4 presenters with a moderator) addressing the conference theme POP!

The conference call mentions street artist Jordan Wong, muralist Keith Haring, and public artist Jenny Holzer. Pittsburgh is the birthplace of…[Read more]

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]