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Location: Berkeley, CASalary: $83,162 to $95,010Employment Term: Full-timeEmployer Contact: richard.brown@berkeley.edu Application Window Open date: July 10, 2026 Next review date: Monday, Aug 10, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the... Continue Reading
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
This year, I was honored to receive the International Relations Study Tour Scholarship to attend the 2026 Study Tour in Berlin, Germany. Before moving to Los Angeles, I lived in Berlin for seven years. While there, I received my undergraduate degree from Humboldt University of Berlin. As I... Continue Reading
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
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
Your Name: Melanie Emerson Title and Affiliation: Dean of the Library + Special Collections, School of the Art Institute of Chicago Year(s) of ARLIS/NA Membership: 21 years About Yourself and Your Workplace What do you love about your work? I’ve worked in all sorts of art... Continue Reading
Your Name: Rachel Beckwith Title and Affiliation: Associate Librarian, Collections and Outreach; Frances Loeb Library at the Graduate School of Design, Harvard University Year(s) of ARLIS/NA Membership: 25 years About Yourself and Your Workplace What do you love about your work? In my... Continue Reading
Your Name: Loretta Esparza Title and Affiliation: Public Services Librarian, SRJC Libraries Year(s) of ARLIS/NA Membership: Member since 2022 About Yourself and Your Workplace What do you love about your work? I enjoy that I have many teaching and creative opportunities while working with... Continue Reading
ARLIS/NA mourns the passing of our distinguished colleagues this past year. Name Institution Date of Passing Link to Obituary Sonja Bay Yale University and Guggenheim Museum July 31, 2025 Obituary Anita Carrico University of Maryland Architecture Library, Enoch Pratt Free Library, and... Continue Reading
Your Name: Marsha Taichman Title and Affiliation: Art + Design Librarian, OCAD University Year(s) of ARLIS/NA Membership: 13 About Your Work What do you love about your work? I love the people that I work with at OCAD U! OCAD is one of the few art and design schools in Canada, and it attracts... Continue Reading
ARLIS/NA mourns the passing of our distinguished colleagues this past year. Name Institution Date of Passing Link to Obituary Toni Petersen Art & Architecture Thesaurus, and Getty Vocabularies September 15, 2024 Obituary Dustin Wees ArtSTOR and Clark Art Institute December... Continue Reading
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
