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Cathryn Copper deposited Breaking Barriers: How Libraries Can Better Support Women Architecture Students for Professional Success in the group
Architecture & Planning Section on ARLISNA Commons 2 years, 1 month agoBreaking Barriers: How Libraries Can Better Support Women Architecture Students for Professional Success
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Kai Alexis Smith started the topic Urban Land Institute in the discussion
Architecture & Planning Section on ARLISNA Commons 2 years, 2 months agoHey 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]
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Shannon Marie Robinson started the topic call for participation: AASL / ARLIS/NA architecture library activity repository in the discussion
Architecture & Planning Section on ARLISNA Commons 2 years, 4 months agoHey 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]
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Callie Cherry started the topic Call for Proposals: Architecture + Planning Discussion Panel for ARLIS/NA 2024 in the discussion
Architecture & Planning Section on ARLISNA Commons 2 years, 6 months agoThe 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]
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Callie Cherry started the topic DEIA Goals, Antiracist Work, and State Legislation in the discussion
Architecture & Planning Section on ARLISNA Commons 2 years, 8 months agoHi all,
Several folks voiced concern about state legislation restricting their ability to participate in any DEIA goals or antiracist work with ARLIS/NA and at their home institutions. Shannon and I hear you, and I reached out to VP/President-Elect Melanie Emerson about your concerns. She has brought this to the board for further inquiry and will…[Read more]
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Shannon Marie Robinson started the topic Architecture Tours at 2024 Conference in the discussion
Architecture & Planning Section on ARLISNA Commons 2 years, 8 months agoHey Section members,
Just wanted to let you know I followed up with the local arrangement folks for the 2024 conference. All the tour ideas mentioned during our meeting are on their agenda, including visits to Frank Lloyd Wright. So we will get our fair share of architecture while in Pittsburgh.
Callie and I will reach out about a Section…[Read more]
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Stephanie Beene deposited Engaging with AI or not yet? Architecture and Planning @ The University of New Mexico in the group
Architecture & Planning Section on ARLISNA Commons 2 years, 9 months agoThis presentation broadly reports on the results of a series of informal interviews with architects, planners, and those who teach these fields at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM, while the second half of the presentation outlines opportunities and challenges for the fields of architecture, planning, and librarianship as AI…[Read more]
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Shannon Marie Robinson started the topic Architecture + Planning Section Meeting on May 2 in the discussion
Architecture & Planning Section on ARLISNA Commons 2 years, 10 months agoOur spring meeting information is below. There is no need to register, just mark your calendar! A reminder and agenda will be posted closer to the date.
The Zoom is my personal meeting room so if you have any issues, please email me at shannonmarietherese@gmail.com or shannon.robinson@usc.edu.
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
10:00am PDT | 11:00am M…[Read more]
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Shannon Marie Robinson started the topic does your library have a collection of architectural models? in the discussion
Architecture & Planning Section on ARLISNA Commons 2 years, 12 months ago[I posted this to AASL so apologies if you see this twice!]
I’m working with a library science student to inventory and develop policy for our architecture + fine art library’s “collection” of architectural models.
These models are mostly student work, ranging from full models in plexiglass cases to… junk. We also have models in our archival…[Read more]
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Shannon Marie Robinson replied to the topic ARLIS Mexico City Meeting? in the discussion
Architecture & Planning Section on ARLISNA Commons 2 years, 12 months agoHi Aimee,
The meetings are happening virtually in the weeks before or after Mexico City. I submitted a date but it may be tentative as I have not heard back from ARLIS/NA. The dates / Zoom links for all meetings will be part of SCHED and they do not want more than 2 meetings in a time slot.
So, that said I submitted Tuesday, May 2 at 12pm CDT.…[Read more]
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Aimee Lind started the topic ARLIS Mexico City Meeting? in the discussion
Architecture & Planning Section on ARLISNA Commons 2 years, 12 months agoHello,
Does anyone know what day/time the Architecture & Planning Section meeting will be held at the Mexico City conference?
Thanks!
Aimee Lind
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Jeff Alger started the topic Call from the Distinguished Service Award Subcommittee in the discussion
Architecture & Planning Section on ARLISNA Commons 3 years, 2 months agoFYI:
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] -
Shannon Marie Robinson replied to the topic Native American Heritage Month: Indigenous Vernacular Architecture in the discussion
Architecture & Planning Section on ARLISNA Commons 3 years, 2 months agoI like the “Where are My People?” series from ACSA. They have one on Native American, First Nations, and Indigenous. I’ve used these with students in conversation about professional practice. This study found the overwhelming reason indigenous find careers in architecture fields “was the responsibility to be a cultural protector or guardian.…[Read more]
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Callie Cherry started the topic Native American Heritage Month: Indigenous Vernacular Architecture in the discussion
Architecture & Planning Section on ARLISNA Commons 3 years, 2 months agoHappy 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]
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Jeff Alger started the topic A couple of announcements in the discussion
Architecture & Planning Section on ARLISNA Commons 3 years, 4 months agoFirst, as mentioned earlier, Shannon Robinson (now at the University of Southern California) will be serving as the Architecture & Planning Section Co-moderator from now through the 2024 Annual Meeting. Also, Callie Cherry, Wentworth Institute of Technology, has graciously offered to serve as the Section’s Communication Coordinator as we…[Read more]
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Jeff Alger replied to the topic Poll for new co-moderator in the discussion
Architecture & Planning Section on ARLISNA Commons 3 years, 4 months agoOkay, thanks to the few that responded to the survey. There were 7 Ayes, no Nays, and two with no response (my fault for not requiring a response likely).
Shannon Robinson is now the Co-moderator for the Section, serving a term that runs through the 2024 ARLIS/NA Annual Meeting! Thanks to everyone who responded! Shannon, I’ll be sending you a…[Read more] -
Jeff Alger started the topic Poll for new co-moderator in the discussion
Architecture & Planning Section on ARLISNA Commons 3 years, 5 months agoShannon Robinson has offered to serve as co-moderator of the Architecture & Planning Section, with a term running through the 2024 ARLIS/NA Annual meeting. Here is a brief bio for Shannon:
In September 2022, Shannon will become Head of the Architecture and Fine Arts Library at the University of Southern California. Prior to relocating to LA, she…[Read more]
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Jeff Alger replied to the topic Still looking for a co-moderator and communications coordinator in the discussion
Architecture & Planning Section on ARLISNA Commons 3 years, 5 months agoWe have one person on the slate for the section’s co-moderator. Anyone else that is interested reach out to me before Monday, 8/29, as I plan to send out a ballot (if necessary) on Monday.
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Gwen Mayhew deposited African Architecture Matters: Developing and Increasing the Visibility of African Architectural Collections in North America and Abroad in the group
Architecture & Planning Section on ARLISNA Commons 3 years, 5 months agoWhile it is easy to focus on collection strengths, recently the CCA has tried to articulate where our collection is lacking. This is to understand why we historically focused on certain architectural styles and geographical areas, and to identify where to shift priorities to address these imbalances. We recently received a donation of nearly 3000…[Read more]
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