What is the role of a legacy visual resources collection in an era of ubiquitous digital images? In what ways can we think about images as data? In this presentation, the project team will demonstrate a new tool that algorithmically groups digital images into clusters based solely on visually similar characteristics, rather than traditional…[Read more]

Library events provide opportunities for patrons to connect with collections, services, and library staff in meaningful ways. However, managing these events when programming and outreach are often only a small portion of library staff work presents many challenges. Recognizing these challenges, a Programming Team at an art library created a…[Read more]

The Library of Congress Classification System (LCC) and its subject headings (LCSH) are not neutral; they show the biases of the society that created them. Nor is this a new conversation in librarianship. As early as 1971, Sanford Berman argued that LCSH were deeply intrenched in white, male, Eurocentric power structures in his text, Prejudices…[Read more]

This presentation highlighted a case study featuring a programmatic approach to information and visual literacy instruction within the New Media & Design curriculum at UNC Greensboro, with a special focus on work within ART 344: Digital Darkroom.

Presented as part of the “Programmatic Information Literacy Instruction in Art and Design…[Read more]

Discussion of early years of the Art Libraries Society of North America with some focus on related professional organizations and on cataloging. Part of a 50th anniversary panel entitled “Who Were We? Where Did We Go?”