Hello, Colleagues!

Just wanted to make sure everyone heard the news: Door Williams has been elected as  Vice Chair! I’ve pasted her bio below.

Door Williams is a Reference Librarian at the Margaret R. & Robert M. Freeman Library at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, VA. She has been at the VMFA since 2020, initially as a reference…[Read more]

Good morning, Mid-Atlantic folks!

Are others around DC/NoVA considering driving to Pittsburgh for the annual conference, and might be interested in carpooling (either round-trip or one way)? I don’t have a vehicle but am happy to contribute fuel/meals for the trip!

Hello Material Friends,

The virtual spring meeting is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, April 17 at 12:30pm ET (9:30am PT). Zoom information and a full agenda will be shared closer to the date.

Two important bits of SIG information:

• The SIG will have a session at the Pittsburgh conference! Keep an eye out in the program for “POP! into H…

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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]

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]

Maggie and I are excited to announce our Lightning Round presenters!

Anna Boutin-Cooper, Research and Instruction Librarian, Ely Library, Westfield State University

Incorporating Anti-Racist Pedagogy in Library Instruction: Research & Instruction Librarian Anna Boutin-Cooper will discuss the ways she has transformed her critical, feminist…[Read more]

Hey Teaching SIG friends!

I am writing to share that a new Teaching SIG Blog guest post by SIG member Kendra Macomber is up and ready for you to read. In this post, Kendra shares a lesson plan for guiding students through making connections between research and artistic practice. Check it out here: here:…[Read more]

Hey, Friends! I created album for photos from  our Fall meeting at UVA. You can view the album here. Also,feel free to add your own photos.

If you have any trouble, email meat salimaya [@]gmail.com

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]

We’re opening up our American Art/Portrait Gallery Library reading room to visitors to browse thousands of beautiful books. Selections include books on art of all periods and places, great biographies, histories, and more. Both brand new and used at incredibly low prices.

Wednesday-Friday, December 6-8, 2023
10:00am-5:00pm
American Art & P…[Read more]

Hello ARLISians!

The Teaching SIG is still seeking proposals for our Fall/Winter Lightning Rounds to be held December 14 at 3 pm ET/12 pm PT. We are looking for presenters to give 10-12 minute talks on any topic related to teaching in the art information professions, including (but definitely not limited to!): information and visual liter…[Read more]

Dear colleagues,

Today is the last day to register for the Mid-Atlantic Chapter on Friday, Dec. 1. Please out the registration form today! Options for registration include attending the full-day meeting in person at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA or joining the business meeting and member presentations only via Zoom. There is…[Read more]