The American Craft Council will be holding its Winter 2024 Forum this Thursday, Jan. 25 at 1:00pm Central time via Zoom.  Attendance is free, but please register in advance at https://www.craftcouncil.org/programs/forums

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What comes to mind when you think of New Orleans? Mardi Gras? Bourbon Street and the French Quarter? The…[Read more]

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!

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 Everyone,

A Pay-What-You-Can virtual tour of the Dorothy Liebes Exhibition A Dark, A Light, A Bright is now available for registration.

Journey through decades of influential textile artistry from a master in the field in this Virtual Tour of A Dark, A Light, A Bright: The Designs of Dorothy Liebes. This exhibition at the Cooper Hewitt,…[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.

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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]

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]

Dear colleagues,

Please join us for the Fall Meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter on Friday, Dec. 1 at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. Options for registration include attending the full-day meeting in person or joining the business meeting and member presentations only via Zoom. There is no charge for registration, but…[Read more]

National Gallery of Art Library

Library Technician (Technical Services) Student Assistant

The technical services department of the library at the National Gallery of Art welcomes applicants for a part-time student assistant position. This position is a key member of the acquisitions and cataloging team, providing a variety of support. Students…[Read more]

Dear colleagues,

Please consider nominating yourself or a colleague to run for the position of Vice-Chair of our ARLIS/NA Chapter. It’s a wonderful way to get involved and serve our professional community!

The Vice-Chair shall act as chief executive officer in the event that the Chair is unable to serve, shall assist with the programming, s…[Read more]

Dear colleagues,

We’ve extended the deadline for submissions to present at the ARLIS/NA Mid-Atlantic Chapter Fall/Winter Meeting to Monday, November 27 and encourage you to participate! We would love to hear about updates at your institution, projects you’ve been working on, and other matters that may be of interest to your ARLIS/NA col…[Read more]

I’m writing on behalf of a graduate of Maryland Institute College of Art, who wrote to me recently

I will be travelling to Scotland next year to learn more about knitting.  I am searching for a book that would assist me in finding knitting/yarn centers in Scotland.  I found one company on the Isle of Lewis but am not able to get additional l…

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Position announcement: Curator of Special Collections, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Library, NYC

The Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Library (“Cooper Hewitt Library”), within the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (SLA), is hiring a Curator for rare books and distinctive collections of/on American, European, global, and con…[Read more]