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ARLIS/NA Statement on Immigration and International Collaboration
ARLIS/NA Statement on Immigration and International Collaboration

OAK CREEK, WI March 16, 2017 – On the heels of the U.S. presidential election, the ARLIS/NA Executive Board affirmed the Society’s commitment to diversity and inclusion (link). The Board now wishes to communicate to the ARLIS/NA community and its affiliates our strong opposition to the... Continue Reading

Postedby Lyndsay Bratton
Date posted03/16/2017
ARLIS/NA Statement on Proposals to Eliminate Funding for NEA, NEH and IMLS
ARLIS/NA Statement on Proposals to Eliminate Funding for NEA, NEH and IMLS

As the leading art information organization, the Society strongly opposes the proposed elimination of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Continue Reading

Postedby Lyndsay Bratton
Date posted02/6/2017
State of Art Museum Libraries 2016 White Paper
State of Art Museum Libraries 2016 White Paper

The report demonstrates the current roles, issues, and challenges faced by art museum libraries in the United States. (Open Access) Continue Reading

Date posted01/1/2017
From the President: Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
From the President: Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

President Heather Gendron outlines opportunities created by the Society to support diversity and inclusion. Continue Reading

Postedby Heather Gendron
Date posted11/21/2016
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