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Featured Art Library: New York Public Library Art & Architecture Collection
Featured Art Library: New York Public Library Art & Architecture Collection

Established in 1987, The New York Public Library’s Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs united what had formerly been three separate departments under a single banner in the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building. Continue Reading

Date posted10/3/2016


Featured Art Library: Yale University Robert B. Haas Family Arts Library
Featured Art Library: Yale University Robert B. Haas Family Arts Library

The Robert B. Haas Family Arts Library serves Yale University, the community of New Haven, CT, and the general public. Continue Reading

Date posted01/17/2016


The Library and the Accreditation Process in Design Disciplines: Best Practices
The Library and the Accreditation Process in Design Disciplines: Best Practices

A practical guide for any professional participating in self-studies for accreditation applications. Continue Reading

Date posted01/1/2016


Featured Art Library: The Cloisters Library and Archives
Featured Art Library: The Cloisters Library and Archives

The Cloisters museum and gardens, the branch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art devoted to the art of medieval Europe, is located in Fort Tryon Park in northern Manhattan. Continue Reading

Date posted12/8/2015


ARLIS/NA Endorses CAA Fair Use Code
ARLIS/NA Endorses CAA Fair Use Code

The ARLIS/NA executive board endorsed the College Art Association’s (CAA) Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for the Visual Arts after careful consideration of the Code during the June 18, 2015, board meeting. Kristen Regina, president of ARLIS/NA, stated: “The code is an important... Continue Reading

Date posted07/9/2015


Featured Art Library: Ingalls Library at the Cleveland Museum of Art
Featured Art Library: Ingalls Library at the Cleveland Museum of Art

The Ingalls Library recently reached a significant milestone. This past January, Cataloging and Reference Assistant Stacie Murry cataloged the 500,000th item to enter the collection. Continue Reading

Date posted06/10/2015


Featured Art Library: Research Library at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Featured Art Library: Research Library at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art

Shortly after opening its doors in 1961, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art quickly oriented itself as an institution with a strong commitment to education and research, and the library was established as an integral part of carrying out those goals. Continue Reading

Date posted03/15/2015


Title Histories of the Periodical Literature of Art & Design
Title Histories of the Periodical Literature of Art & Design

The Title Histories of the Periodical Literature of Art & Design is a title index that attempts to bring together, record, and present the title histories of the periodical literature for the art & design disciplines. (Open Access) Continue Reading

Date posted01/1/2015


Information Competencies for Students in Design Disciplines
Information Competencies for Students in Design Disciplines

Information Competencies for Students in Design Disciplines, for the first time, compiles a list of core information literacy skills for students. Continue Reading

Date posted01/1/2007


Digital Image Database Standards Checklist: Technical, Functional, Content, & Access Recommendations
Digital Image Database Standards Checklist: Technical, Functional, Content, & Access Recommendations

The Digital Image Database Standards Checklist (DIDSC) may be used as a guide to determine whether a particular electronic image product is appropriate for your library, campus, museum, or other institution. Continue Reading

Date posted01/1/2006


Art/Architecture Librarians and Visual Resource Professionals Compensation Survey
Art/Architecture Librarians and Visual Resource Professionals Compensation Survey

The ARLIS/NA 2004 Art/Architecture Librarians and Visual Resource Professionals Compensation Survey consists of fundamental and contextual questions about art librarians and their associated compensation levels. Continue Reading

Date posted01/1/2005


Resource Guide: Materials Libraries
Resource Guide: Materials Libraries

This brief resource guide was compiled in response to requests from members of the Architecture Section for more information about materials libraries and their development. Continue Reading

Date posted01/1/2005