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State of Academic Libraries 2019 Lead: Academic Library Division Academic art collections support the research, teaching and discovery of art information in institutions of higher education. Art information professionals serve as teachers and research partners within the arts community on... Continue Reading
ARLIS/NA asks OCLC to implement a tiered pricing model for WorldCat Discovery subscriptions that offers a more equitable rate for smaller libraries. Continue Reading
This preliminary report is the first publicly shared summary of the results of the Census of Art Information Professionals (2016). (Open Access) Continue Reading
The International Relations Committee (IRC) 2019 Study Tour Scholarship Recipient Chantal Sulkow reports the experience of Venice, June 10-16. Continue Reading
2019 Study Tour scholarship recipient, Chantal Sulkow, shares her experience in Venice, Italy. Continue Reading
Paradigmatic policy statements from academic, architecture, museum, and art school libraries, as well as from visual collections. Continue Reading
An invaluable tool that guides art librarians and visual resource professionals through the issues and challenges of creating competency standards and allied curricula. Continue Reading
The Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA) announces the publication of Fair Use in the Visual Arts: Lesson Plans for Librarians as an open-access e-book. (Open Access) Continue Reading
This free online publication compiles and presents the extensive survey information from 42 of the 59 ALA accredited library science programs in North America. (Open Access) Continue Reading
Collection of Art & Design Related Open Educational Resources Lead: Research & Information Services Section When the Research & Information Services Section met at the 2019 annual conference, a need was identified for a centralized open educational resource index where librarians and... Continue Reading
The Humanities Commons Planning Task Force (HCPTF) was established in fall 2018 to investigate the near- and long-term advantages and disadvantages of ARLIS/NA joining the Humanities Commons (HC) network. (Open Access) Continue Reading
For any professional responsible for teaching about information resources in the areas of the fine arts, applied arts and architecture. Continue Reading
