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Three Decades of the Art NACO funnel project
Three Decades of the Art NACO funnel project

2023 marks the 30th anniversary of the Art NACO funnel project of the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC), art catalogers' collective contributions to the Name Authority File (NAF). The funnel project was founded and has been coordinated ever since by Sherman Clarke, recipient of the 2005 ARLIS Continue Reading

Date posted05/3/2023


Advocacy & Public Policy Committee News Alerts v.10 n. 3, March 2023
Advocacy & Public Policy Committee News Alerts v.10 n. 3, March 2023

Advocacy & Public Policy Committee News Alerts 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... Continue Reading

Date posted04/25/2023


Head of Research Library - Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Head of Research Library - Amon Carter Museum of American Art

Location: 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76107Salary: $61,000-75,000 yearEmployment Term: Full-timeEmployer Contact: Sherrie Fanning, 817 989-5015The Head of the Research Library provides leadership for one of the nations major American art research libraries. In concert with the Museums... Continue Reading

Date posted04/7/2023


Professional Development Committee Bulletin, April 2023
Professional Development Committee Bulletin, April 2023

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

Date posted04/4/2023


Florida Studies Curator and Campus Archivist - University of South Florida, St. Petersburg Campus
Florida Studies Curator and Campus Archivist - University of South Florida, St. Petersburg Campus

Location: St. Petersburg, FLSalary: $65,000 to $70,000Employment Term: Full-time, 12-month, non-tenure track library faculty positionEmployer Contact: Kristina Keogh, Campus Library Dean, kkeogh@usf.edu POSITION SUMMARY: The Nelson Poynter Memorial Library (NPML) at the University of South... Continue Reading

Date posted03/30/2023


Archivist, Arts Library Special Collections - Yale University
Archivist, Arts Library Special Collections - Yale University

Location: New Haven, CTSalary: $70,000 - $80,000Employment Term: Full-timeEmployer Contact: Human Resources Position Focus: Are you someone with two or more years of professional experience working with archives in an academic or museum library, with formal training in archival theory and... Continue Reading

Date posted03/30/2023


Head of the Library of Architecture, Design, and Construction - Auburn University
Head of the Library of Architecture, Design, and Construction - Auburn University

Location: Auburn, AlabamaSalary: 65,000Employment Term: Full-timeEmployer Contact: For questions, contact the search committee chair, George Stachokas at george.stachokas@auburn.edu. Position Summary Information Auburn University Libraries seeks an energetic and user-centered professional to... Continue Reading

Date posted03/30/2023


2023 In Memoriam
2023 In Memoriam

ARLIS/NA mourns the passing of our distinguished colleagues this past year. Name Institution Date of Passing Link to Obituary Betty Blum The Art Institute of Chicago November 3, 2022 Obituary Marilyn Carbonell Retired (The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Spencer Art Reference... Continue Reading

Date posted03/15/2023


Advocacy & Public Policy Committee News Alerts v.9 n. 2, February 2023
Advocacy & Public Policy Committee News Alerts v.9 n. 2, February 2023

Advocacy & Public Policy Committee News Alerts 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 posted03/13/2023


Statement on the Importance of Physical Collections Endorsement
Statement on the Importance of Physical Collections Endorsement

The Art Libraries Society of North America endorses the College Art Association’s Statement on the Importance of Physical Research Collections. Continue Reading

Date posted03/6/2023


The Frick Collection, Frick Art Reference Library (Library Administration Internship)
The Frick Collection, Frick Art Reference Library (Library Administration Internship)

Contact: Stephen BuryAddress: 30 East 75th Street, New York, NY 10021Phone: 212-547-0641Email: library@frick.orgURL: https://www.frick.org/careers/library_adminstration_internship_summer_2023DescriptionThe tasks for the Library Administration intern may include but are not limited to:- Assisting... Continue Reading

Date posted02/27/2023


The Frick Collection, Frick Art Reference Library (Content Cluster Internship)
The Frick Collection, Frick Art Reference Library (Content Cluster Internship)

Contact: Anastasia LevadasAddress: 30 East 75th Street, New York, NY 10021Phone: 212-547-0641Email: library@frick.orgURL: https://www.frick.org/careers/content_cluster_internship_graduate_summer_2023 DescriptionThe Frick Art Reference Library’s Content Cluster is comprised of Acquisitions,... Continue Reading

Date posted02/27/2023