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The International Relations Committee (IRC) 2019 Study Tour Scholarship Recipient Chantal Sulkow reports the experience of Venice, June 10-16. Continue Reading
Paradigmatic policy statements from academic, architecture, museum, and art school libraries, as well as from visual collections. Continue Reading
An invaluable tool that guides art librarians and visual resource professionals through the issues and challenges of creating competency standards and allied curricula. Continue Reading
The Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA) announces the publication of Fair Use in the Visual Arts: Lesson Plans for Librarians as an open-access e-book. (Open Access) Continue Reading
This free online publication compiles and presents the extensive survey information from 42 of the 59 ALA accredited library science programs in North America. (Open Access) Continue Reading
Collection of Art & Design Related Open Educational Resources Lead: Research & Information Services Section When the Research & Information Services Section met at the 2019 annual conference, a need was identified for a centralized open educational resource index where librarians and... Continue Reading
The Humanities Commons Planning Task Force (HCPTF) was established in fall 2018 to investigate the near- and long-term advantages and disadvantages of ARLIS/NA joining the Humanities Commons (HC) network. (Open Access) Continue Reading
For any professional responsible for teaching about information resources in the areas of the fine arts, applied arts and architecture. Continue Reading
Apply for a $1,000 scholarship to participate in the 2019 IRC Study Tour to Venice, Italy. Continue Reading
This report examines the current trends and issues facing academic art libraries and provides recommendations for librarians and administrators. (Open Access) Continue Reading
Humanities Commons Implementation Task Force Lead: Editorial Director, Open Access Coordinator At the 2019 annual conference, the ARLIS/NA Executive Board approved the recommendation of the Humanities Commons Planning Task Force Report that the society join the Humanities Commons network. An... Continue Reading
Christina Peter, Acquisitions Head, The Frick Art Reference Library Continue Reading
