When – Monday, January 22, 10-11am MST.

Where – https://byu.zoom.us/j/91936377904?pwd=WnpUVjRHS0hOWHE5TWtxMVRIWlpHZz09

• Meeting ID: 919 3637 7904
• Passcode: Birdhouse

Who – Elizabeth Smart, Humanities Librarian, and Cassandra Belliston, Art & Design Librarian

What – We’re rebranding the Mountain West Chapter’s monthly virtual meetin…[Read more]

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

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]

Hi Mountain West-ers,

On the behalf of the MW Chapter Nominating Committee, please join me in congratulating our newly elected Chair Elect, Elizabeth Smart, and Secretary, Martha Neth!

Elizabeth and Martha will begin their roles as of January 1, 2024. Please take a minute to read about them below! Thank you to Elizabeth and Martha for their…[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, A faculty member has requested that I susbscribe to ARTMargins, a publication from MIT press.
Can you recommend it? I am being choosy with my shelf sapce, and the print and online versions carry different content. Thank you for any impressions.
Cindy Frank
University of Maryland

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]

Just a friendly reminder that the date and time of the 2023 Teaching SIG Fall/Winter Lightning Rounds will take place on December 14 at 3 pm ET/12 pm PT. Registration for the Lightning Round is now open; to register, please use this sign up link:

https://uncg.zoom.us/<wbr />meeting/register/tJErc-<wbr />yrqjMsH9C9n1DxWoS6HfrKQad-TM4s

In a…[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 Colleagues!

It’s time for MW Elections for 2024, and the ballot is now open – please vote here: https://forms.gle/Vo9iu4kXJUXgtxmAA! 🗳️

The ballot will be open through Tuesday, November 28.

PLEASE VOTE – we want your input! 😊

Have a great holiday!

-Shoshana

Nominating Committee Members

Shoshana Vegh-Gaynor, Chair…[Read more]

Hello ARLISians!

My Teaching SIG co-moderator, Stefanie Hilles, and I are happy to announce the date and time of the 2023 Fall/Winter Lightning Round, which will take place on December 14 at 3 pm ET/12 pm PT. Registration for the Lightning Round is now open; to register, please use this sign up link:…[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 3:00pm EST/12:00pm PST. The hour-long open forum will be a discussion centered around the management of serials collections.

Forum topics will include assessing…[Read more]