Hello All,

A graphic design faculty member at GW would like students to view physical examples of type specimens (the typography kind, not the scientific kind). We don’t have many, so I’m wondering if any DC institutions have a substantial collection of them.

She says, “I am planning a type revival project, and thought it would be nice for the…[Read more]

Just calling out that our Chapter is STILL seeking nominations for a Treasurer for the 2023-2025 term, as noted in the list of vacancies below!

Please do consider this opportunity to get more involved with the society. I’d love to have identified at least one nominee ASAP, in order to put out a vote to our membership for this and the Vice Chair…[Read more]

Hi All,

This is not specifically an art-related position, but it would be great to work with you or anyone you know who might be interested!

GW Libraries & Academic Innovation (GW LAI) seeks applicants with a deep academic interest in contemporary China. The successful candidate will possess outreach acumen along with a passion for exploration…[Read more]

Philadelphia Museum of Art is hiring a Cataloging and Systems Librarian. The Cataloging and Systems Librarian is responsible for the creation, maintenance, and enrichment of metadata representing the library’s digital, physical, and virtual collections. The Librarian manages the library’s cataloging and workflows (including quality control of b…[Read more]

Hi all,

As we have not received any nominations yet, I wanted to send another email to enlist volunteers for these two upcoming vacancies. ARLIS runs on volunteers, and these are two crucial positions to keep our Society working for the field. The Vice Chair position allows you to learn more about our group and grow into a leadership role (and…[Read more]

Smithsonian AA/PG Library Annual Art, History, & Biography Book Sale<https://library.si.edu/event/aapg-library-book-sale&gt;

It’s back, and just in time for buying holiday gifts!

We’re opening up our newly renovated reading room to browse hundreds of beautiful art books on all periods and places, great biographies and history books.

Brand new &…[Read more]

Shared via email:

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 j…[Read more]

FYI:
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]

Happy 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]

Hello local ARLIS colleagues,

Just a reminder-there are two great opportunities to get more involved with ARLIS on the local level, and by extension, ARLIS/NA!

As Vice Chair or as Treasurer, you can continue the good work of our group as we’ve . But as shown by our fantastic in-person meeting earlier this month, there is enthusiasm for more…[Read more]

Library Technician – Processing Assistant at National Gallery of Art

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/687453000

Come join the Technical Services team at the National Gallery of Art Library! We are looking for a person who wants to be in an art museum environment, to be a key member of departmental activities, who enjoys paying attention to details, i…[Read more]

Hi all,

I’m trying to gather information about artists’ books catalog record remediation projects. There is some published literature about this (ex., Dyer & Hibben’s “Developing a Book Art Genre Headings Index” in Art Documentation 31:1, or Carter & O’Keefe’s “Revealing Invisible Collections” in AD 37:2), but I expect that there are many p…[Read more]

Assistant Librarian – Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth, TX
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Salary: $40,000-45,000
Employment Term: Full time
Required Experience: MLS or MLIS from an ALA-accredited program
Employer Contact: Human Resources, 817-332-8451, hr@kimbellmuseum.org

The Assistant Librarian supports the library’s day-to-day functions and ensures t…[Read more]

First, 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]