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The Art Libraries Society of North America and the Visual Resources
Association are pleased to announce a joint publication, "Guidelines for
the Visual Resources Profession" edited by Kim Kopatz." The
publication includes articles in the following areas:
THE EDUCATION OF A VISUAL RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL
educational requirements; programs; professional development; and
continuing education
THE VISUAL RESOURCES PROFESSION
job titles; job descriptions; and performance evaluations
THE INSTITUTION AND THE VISUAL RESOURCES POSITION
rank and status; salaries and benefits; how to work with a union
THE VISUAL RESOURCES COLLECTION
accreditation and accrediting agencies
TECHNOLOGY AND THE FUTURE
new technologies and the visual resources profession; the future of
the profession
Appendices contain valuable information on professional organizations;
internet resources; recommended courses for visual resources
professionals; strategies for continuing professional education and
development; sample job descriptions for a hypothetical collection;
performance review checklists; The University of Arizona - College of
Architecture's Policy, Continuing Status and Promotion, Academic
Professionals; selected previous visual resources professional status
surveys; the VRA-ARLIS/NA Professional Status Survey (1999); recommended
guidelines for use in reviews/accreditations of visual resources
collections; and the Special Libraries Associations' "Competencies for
Special Librarians of the 21st Century." A bibliography is also
included.
The cost of the publication is $30 plus $6.00 for shipping and
handling. All checks, money orders or credit card (Visa, MC, Amex)
payments should be sent to, ARLIS/NA Publications, 1550 S. Coast
Highway, Suite 201, Laguna Beach, CA 92651. All payments must be made
to ARLIS/NA in U.S. currency only. Inquiries to ARLIS/NA,
1-800-892-7547 (voice) 949-376-3456 (fax) <[log in to unmask]>.
Please allow four weeks for delivery.
GUIDELINES FOR THE VISUAL RESOURCES PROFESSION - ORDER FORM
NAME________________________________________________________
INSTITUTION_________________________________________________
DEPARTMENT__________________________________________________
ADDRESS_____________________________________________________
STREET______________________________________________________
CITY, STATE_________________________________________________
MAIL CODE, COUNTRY__________________________________________
NO. OF COPIES__________________________________
AMOUNT ENCLOSED________________________________
Marlene Gordon
Publications Advisory Committee, Chair
Visual Resources Association
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