I've shared a document with you called "2009-06-20 INTERNATIONAL NEWS
DIGESTED":
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dhb7n34c_124ffcnvh48&invite=746644356 It's
not an attachment -- it's stored online at Google Docs. To open this
document, just click the link above. --- Dear colleagues, This week's
digest is particularly long, with a couple of links to photos at
international ARLIS events. However, there is also a long call for
proposals for the ARLIS/NA conference next year, followed by someone
proposing a topic and soliciting interested parties to get involved. Best
wishes, Erica Foden-Lenahan Book Library The Courtauld Institute of Art
2009-06-20 INTERNATIONAL NEWS DIGESTED
Pictures from the ARLIS/Norden conference
11-13 June 2009
http://www.arlisnorden.org/sverige/stockholm2009/phpshow.php
There is also Saskia Schjelten's message below, containing a link to
photographs from the OKBN annual general meeting.
[IFLAART] New target: ARCADE
Monday, 15 June, 2009 12:51:55
"Hoyer, Ruediger" <[log in to unmask]>
Dear colleagues,
we have an new target on artlibraries.net (www.artlibraries.net):
Arcade – Frick, MoMA, Brooklyn , New York
Arcade unites the collections of the Frick Art Reference Library and the
libraries of the Brooklyn Museum and the Museum of Modern Art , three
members of NYARC, the New York Art Resources Consortium. Arcade is the
gateway to a trove of rich and varied material, much of it unique, on art
and cultural history spanning the global spectrum from ancient Egypt to
contemporary art.
Special subject collections:
Exhibition catalogs
Artist and Vertical files
Auction catalogs
Archives
Wilbour Library of Egyptology
Travel books
Artists’ books
Dada and Surrealism
Searchable holdings (6/2009): More than 732,000 bibliographic records,
including 90,000 auction catalogs, 12,000 periodicals, and 98,000 artist
files.
Dr. Rüdiger Hoyer
Bibliotheksdirektor
Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte
Meiserstr. 10
80333 München
Germany
Tel. +49 (0)89 28927577
Mobile: +49 (0)176 48 22 86 43
Fax +49 (0)89 28927608
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
www.zikg.eu
[ARLIS-L] Getty announcement re BHA
Monday, 15 June, 2009 21:12:06
Terence Ford <[log in to unmask]>
Dear Colleagues:
Please see the following for information about BHA.
http://www.getty.edu/research/conducting_research/bha/
Terence Ford
Head of Research Databases,
Getty Research Institute
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310 440 6599
[Arlisanz-l] National Gallery of Australia Research Library catalogue
included in artlibraries.net
Tuesday, 16 June, 2009 7:48:18
Joye Volker <[log in to unmask]>
The NGA Research Library included in artlibraries.net
The Research Library catalogue has been accepted into artlibraries.net, a
federated catalogue of over 8 million bibliographic records of the great
art libraries of the world. The library catalogue is now searchable
through this integrated catalogue based in Germany , and joins libraries
such as the Rijksmuseum Research Library, Amsterdam ; Bibliotheque d’art et
d’archeologie, Geneva ; National Art Library, V&A Museum London; Getty
Research Institute Library, Los Angeles ; the Metropolitan Museum, New
York; and the union catalogue of the libraries of the French national
museums amongst others. The NGA Research Library is the only Australian
catalogue included in this international search portal for the discovery of
art resources.
The committee noted: “The committee feels that this database should be
linked to artlibraries.net. The special focus on Australian, Pacific and
Asian art does not fit into our old Eurocentric model, but we feel this is
exactly what would make this target so appealing, not to speak of the
special collections which are being added to the catalog.”
We are thrilled to be part of this important resource.
Joye
Joye Volker
Chief Librarian
National Gallery of Australia
GPO Box 1150
Canberra ACT 2601
T: 61 2 62406532
F: 61 2 72732155
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Be the change you want to see in the world.
[OKBN-L] foto's jaarvergadering OKBN
Tuesday, 16 June, 2009 8:54:52
Saskia Scheltjens <[log in to unmask]>
Beste collega’s,
Dank gisteren voor een aangename en inspirerende dag. Het was fijn om
iedereen nog eens terug te zien.
Ik heb een paar (lage resolutie) foto’s van de dag online gezet:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/saschel2/sets/72157619812935070.
Mensen die het niet waarderen om op een foto te staan kunnen mij altijd
contacteren.
Vriendelijke groet,
Saskia
Re: [ARLIS-L] appraising slide collections
Wednesday, 17 June, 2009 16:32:58
"Fry, P. Eileen" <[log in to unmask]>
I'll reply to the list. I did several appraisals in the past, but my
opinion is that now, unless the collection is original, unique material,
shot in camera, in focus, with color still true, and completely documented,
the appraisal would probably cost more than the collection is worth.
Eileen Fry
Indiana University
-----Original Message-----
From: ART LIBRARIES SOCIETY DISCUSSION LIST [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Louise A. Kulp
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 11:04 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [ARLIS-L] appraising slide collections
Hello,
A colleague is trying to get a collection of 35-mm slides appraised. If
any of you have any suggestions for determining the value of such a
collection, please contact her directly at [log in to unmask]
Thank you,
Louise
Louise Kulp
Visual Resources Librarian
Shadek-Fackenthal Library
Franklin & Marshall College
P.O. Box 3003
Lancaster, PA 17604-3003
717-291-4242
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[ARLIS-L] Boston 2010 conference - PROPOSAL DEADLINE EXTENDED
Thursday, 18 June, 2009 15:28:50
Ann Whiteside <[log in to unmask]>
Dear all,
The Conference Planning Committee has decided to extend the Calls for
Papers and Workshops that went out in May. The new deadline for proposal
submissions is JULY 24, 2009.
We encourage you to submit your ideas for topics you wish to discuss, or
workshops you want to give or see given. We look forward to a rush of
submissions!!
The two calls are just below this message, in case you've lost track.
*ARLIS/NA 38th Annual Conference - Call for Papers
Revolution and Innovation: At the Hub of Discovery*
The ARLIS/NA 38th Annual Conference will explore revolution and innovation
within art librarianship and visual resources librarianship as new
technologies, economic changes and other factors transform our profession.
Rapid change creates opportunities to embrace new ways of exploring the
issues librarians face daily. How have you responded to the changes in the
information landscape? What innovative methods have you developed to
resolve the problems that have arisen from all these new developments? How
have collaborations amongst colleagues, peers, institutions and more
changed how you work?
Individuals are invited to submit proposals for papers that provoke
critical exchange and debate as well as practical advice and solutions in
relation to the broad thematic areas referred to below. Submissions are
encouraged that support opportunities for interaction between participants
and enable the conference to engage in a truly interdisciplinary exchange
of ideas and viewpoints.
Individuals wishing to contribute paper abstract proposals for the ARLIS/NA
38th Annual Conference must submit a 250 word abstract for review by the
Conference Program Committee. All abstracts must be submitted
electronically using the online form available below.
The abstract submission deadline is *June 22, 2009*. Abstracts received
after the submission deadline will automatically be placed on the waiting
list
Abstract guidelines can be found in the online submission form. Incomplete
abstracts will not be reviewed.
*Thematic Areas*
The following themes have been identified as the main interests of
conference attendees from the conference evaluation and planning surveys.
The themes are purposefully broad. The questions have been written to
prompt and suggest possible platforms for discussion and debate. The
Program Committee welcomes responses that extend and develop these themes
in areas that will engage attendees in sharing different perspectives and
provoke speculation about the future direction and development of art
librarianship in the twenty first century.
*/Future of Art and Visual Resources Librarianship/* */ /*
* As academic institutions look to cut their budgets, will
art/architecture/visual resources libraries become merged with
main libraries? Is this an opportunity?
* Digital libraries and repositories will begin taking advantage of
full text searchability. Where do catalogers fit into this new
view of access?
* Considering today’s tight budgets, how much metadata is enough
when working with less support?
* How do you increase your visibility on campus? What novel ways do
you advocate for your library’s services?
* How have you developed grant proposals for projects in your
library? What were the challenges and what surprised you?
* How do you satisfy customers in an increasingly 24/7 instant
access world? What do you do differently?
* Going beyond statistics, how do you know that you are providing
patrons with the services and resources that they want? What are
some inventive and successful measures that your library has taken
to determine patron satisfaction?
* Do corporate or business customer service practices such as
“secret shoppers” have a place in libraries? Have any libraries
used any of these methods successfully?
*/Collection Development/* */ /*
* In light of the current economic climate, what strategies have you
developed to provide quality resources for your community?
* How do we provide access to information and ideas that are being
created in technologies that have not been traditionally supported
by libraries? How do we preserve that knowledge?
* Is this an opportunity for collaborative collection development?
Why or why not will collaborative collection development take root?
* How do libraries balance fulfilling the patron’s desire for
digital content with the realities of the heavily print nature of
art, architecture and design publishing?
*/Emerging Technologies/* */ /*
* How have you successfully created solutions using emerging
technologies such as open source programs, mobile technologies,
mashups and more?
* Taking advantage of new technologies, what unique projects have
you successfully collaborated on with your colleagues (library,
IT, etc.)?
*/Reference and Instruction/*
* With reduced staffing, who should be answering questions at the
reference desk?
* What are some strategies being employed by libraries to provide
reference and instruction to distance students/faculty?
* How have libraries developed instruction that integrates into the
studio culture?
* How are information and visual literacy programs being
successfully integrated into curricula?
*/Visual Resources/* */ /*
* The value of visual resources libraries is being questioned in
some institutions. What are the strategies that can be employed to
educate institutions and administrators about the value of such
collections? How do you promote these collections to faculty and
students who prefer Flickr databases and web searching?
* Are there new paradigms for the building of and access to visual
collections that we should be moving towards?
Please submit your abstract by following this link:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=yzQS2txK78auP5kfgmiIjQ_3d_3d.
*ARLIS/NA 38th Annual Conference - Call for Workshops*
*Revolution and Innovation: At the Hub of Discovery*
The ARLIS/NA 38th Annual Conference will explore revolution and innovation
within art and visual resources librarianship as new technologies, economic
changes and other factors transform our profession. Rapid change creates
opportunities to embrace new ways of exploring the issues librarians face
daily. How have you responded to the changes in the information landscape?
What innovative methods have you developed to resolve the problems that
have arisen from all these new developments? How have collaborations
amongst colleagues, peers, institutions and more changed how you work?
Individuals are invited to submit proposals for half day or whole day
workshops to take place on either the first or last day of the conference
(to be determined). Workshops provide an opportunity to discuss current and
emerging topics in a smaller, interactive atmosphere. Workshops that bring
together professionals from different library communities as well as from
researchers and other outside practitioners are especially encouraged. Each
workshop should be well-focused, aim to be hands-on and participatory, and
encourage collaboration and discussions among the participants.
Proposals should contain the necessary information for the Conference
Program Committee to judge the importance, relevance, quality and community
interest in the proposed workshop. Proposals should include the following:
* Name of the workshop
* Workshop description
* Workshop length
* Maximum number of people best served by the workshop
* How the workshop relates to the theme of the conference
* What the learning objectives are for the workshop
* Possible format of the workshop
* Technical and space needs for the workshop
* Information about previous offering(s) of the workshop, if
applicable: attendance, structure, feedback
* Names, affiliations, and research interests of the workshop proposers
The workshop proposal submission deadline is* June 22, 2009*. Proposals
received after the submission deadline will automatically be placed on the
waiting list. Incomplete workshop proposals will not be reviewed.
*
**Workshop Topics*
The following topics have been identified as the main interests for
workshops from the conference evaluation and planning surveys, and the
topics are purposefully broad.
* Emerging technologies
* Grant research and proposals
* Instruction and visual literacy
* Collection development and management
* Metadata and cataloging
* Visual resources
* Administrative and management issues
* Reference
* Fundraising
* Academic library issues
Workshop proposers are encouraged to think of ways that workshops can take
advantage of the rich resources of the Boston area. The Program Committee
welcomes ideas and will work with approved workshops to explore the
resources of the area that can be incorporated into the workshop.
When drafting your proposal please keep the following in mind:
* Target Audience – This conference will include library
professionals and students from academic, art and design school,
museum, public and special libraries and visual resources
collections, among many others. Attendees work with collections
that include architecture, art, landscape architecture, planning
(city and regional), dance, theatre, photography, visual resources
and more.
* Educational Objectives – Workshops should have stated learning
objectives so that those attending come away with information to
assist them with their own career.
Applicants will be notified by August 20, 2009, via email, as to the status
of their proposal.
Please submit your workshop proposal by following this link:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=3pM2PfyOC1_2bVoepIwEpXGQ_3d_3d.
*
**Responsibilities of Program Committee and Workshop Organizers*
For all accepted proposals, the Program Committee will be responsible for:
* Providing logistical and technical support and a meeting place for
the workshop.
* Liaising and coordinating between the Program Committee and
workshop organizers.
Workshop organizers will be responsible for the following:
* Handouts for participants
* Communicating technical needs to Program Committee
The Publicity Co-Coordinators will provide publicity for the workshops.
/ARLIS/NA does not provide financial support to the organizers and
presenters of workshops. If accepted, workshop organizers and all
presenters are responsible for their own registration, travel and hotel
accommodations. /*/
/*If you have any questions, please contact the Program Co-Chairs: Jennifer
Friedman, MIT ([log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>) and Ann Whiteside,
MIT ([log in to unmask]).
With regards,
Jennifer Friedman, on behalf of the Program Committee
_Program Committee_
Jennifer Friedman, MIT, Program Co-Chair
Ann Whiteside, MIT, Program Co-Chair
Susanne Javorski, Wesleyan University
Kathy Ritter
Deb Verhoff, Art Institute of Boston at Lesley College
Whitney Vitale, Boston Architectural College
-- **************************************************************
Ann Whiteside
Head, Rotch Library of Architecture & Planning
Project Director, SAHARA
MIT - Room 7-238
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: 617-258-5594
Fax: 617-253-9331
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[ARLIS-L] Possible Topic for a Session at ARLIS in Boston
Thursday, 18 June, 2009 15:55:32
"Lockard, Ray Anne" <[log in to unmask]>
Hello Friends.
I am thinking of putting together something on the BHA problem. I would
really appreciate ideas for this topic as well as possible speakers. So
far I am thinking of someone to speak about the original conception and
history of putting BHA together in the first place, why it is essential to
research libraries, how it compares to other art databases, why it is
important to those who seem to rely only on JStor and Google Scholar, ideas
for the future of BHA. This is critical to our field. Please contact me
as soon as possible at my email address below. Thanks so much for your
input!
If this happens at the Boston conference, I would like to follow up with a
joint ARLIS/CAA session at CAA conference in 2011.
Ray Anne Lockard
Bibliographer and Public Services Librarian
Frick Fine Arts Library
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Voice-mail: 412-648-5972
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
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