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What Our Members Are Saying: Linda Smith
What Our Members Are Saying: Linda Smith

Your Name: Linda Smith Title and Affiliation: Independent Archivist Year(s) of ARLIS/NA Membership: 2 (2024-present) About Yourself and Your Workplace What do you love about your work? I love that archiving allows for—and actively supports—lifelong learning. Whether I’m... Continue Reading

Date posted05/18/2026


Associate Director for Library Services - The Harry Ransom Center
Associate Director for Library Services - The Harry Ransom Center

Location: Austin, TexasSalary: $100,000+Employment Term: Full-timeEmployer Contact: leah.bush@austin.utexas.edu Job Details: General Notes About the Harry Ransom Center The Ransom Center is an internationally renowned humanities research library and museum at The University of Texas at... Continue Reading

Date posted05/18/2026


Visiting Lecturer Data Scientist - University of New Mexico
Visiting Lecturer Data Scientist - University of New Mexico

Location: Albuquerque, New MexicoSalary: $70,000 - $80,000Employment Term: Full-timeEmployer Contact: CULLS HR Administrator: Cindy Mason, clmason@unm.edu The University of New Mexico College of University Libraries & Learning Sciences (ULLS) has an opening for a Visiting Lecturer Data... Continue Reading

Date posted05/18/2026


Advocacy & Public Policy Committee News Alerts v. 12 n. 4, April 2026
Advocacy & Public Policy Committee News Alerts v. 12 n. 4, April 2026

Advocacy & Public Policy Committee News support the committee's mission to monitor governmental activities and social justice issues affecting the professional interests of ARLIS/NA and to keep the ARLIS/NA membership informed. The monthly alerts are intended to be conversation starters, help... Continue Reading

Date posted05/15/2026


What Our Members Are Saying: Joey Vincennie
What Our Members Are Saying: Joey Vincennie

Your Name: Joey Vincennie Title and Affiliation: Reference Lead Librarian, Frick Art Research Library, The Frick Collection Year(s) of ARLIS/NA Membership: 8 About Yourself and Your Workplace What do you love about your work? I am grateful to be a part of The Frick Collection’s... Continue Reading

Date posted05/13/2026


Instruction and Outreach Librarian - The Boston Architectural College
Instruction and Outreach Librarian - The Boston Architectural College

Location: Boston, MASalary: $52,000-$54,000Employment Term: Full-timeEmployer Contact: Regina Fisher Raboin, regina.raboin@the-bac.edu The Boston Architectural College Library (BAC) seeks an experienced, enthusiastic, motivated and creative instruction and outreach librarian who is... Continue Reading

Date posted05/12/2026


What Our Members Are Saying: Heather Kerner
What Our Members Are Saying: Heather Kerner

Your Name: Heather Kerner Title and Affiliation: Librarian II | Fine Arts & Music Department, Artist in Residence Coordinator Year(s) of ARLIS/NA Membership: I've been a member for 3 years, but I've been following along even longer as a non-member. About Yourself and Your Workplace What... Continue Reading

Date posted05/11/2026


What Our Members Are Saying: Anna Boutin-Cooper
What Our Members Are Saying: Anna Boutin-Cooper

Your Name: Anna Boutin-Cooper Title and Affiliation: Research & Instruction Librarian, Westfield State University Year(s) of ARLIS/NA Membership: 12 years About Yourself and Your Workplace What do you love about your work? While as a rule I try not to use “love” and... Continue Reading

Date posted05/6/2026


What Our Members Are Saying: Mimosa Shah
What Our Members Are Saying: Mimosa Shah

Your Name: Mimosa ShahTitle and Affiliation: Reference Librarian, Radcliffe Institute, Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America, Harvard UniversityYear(s) of ARLIS/NA Membership: 5 What do you love about your work? I work with amazing collections on or about the lives... Continue Reading

Date posted04/29/2026


What Our Members Are Saying: Winnifred Quarshie
What Our Members Are Saying: Winnifred Quarshie

Winnifred Quarshie Library Clerk and Technician at University of Alberta and MacEwan University ARLIS/NA Member Since: 2025 About Yourself and Your Workplace What do you love about your work? There is something very rewarding about helping someone move from confusion to clarity,... Continue Reading

Date posted04/22/2026


ARLIS/NA PDC Bulletin: April 2026
ARLIS/NA PDC Bulletin: April 2026

The PDC Bulletin is compiled by the Professional Development Committee (PDC) to spread the word about professional development resources and opportunities, free and fee based, for art information professionals. Your input is welcome. If you have something to share, please email pdc@arlisna.org.... Continue Reading

Date posted04/17/2026


Territorial Acknowledgment
Territorial Acknowledgment

Territorial Acknowledgment As host of the 2026 ARLIS/NA Conference, the Montréal, Ottawa, Québec Chapter (ARLIS/NA MOQ) is honoured to present its Territorial Acknowledgement. Developed by two MOQ members in consultation with community stakeholders, this acknowledgement reflects a... Continue Reading

Date posted04/17/2026