> ARLIS/UK & Ireland Conference 2008
>
> **Student Bursary**
>
> NEW DEADLINE!! – midday Wednesday 25th June 2008
>
> Due to the original recipient of the student bursary having to
> withdraw, ARLIS/UK & Ireland is pleased to be able to re-offer a
> single-funded place at the annual conference for a full-time or
> part-time student working for a first degree or post-graduate
> qualification in librarianship and information studies.
>
> PLEASE NOTE: If you are registered on an appropriate course at ANY
> point during 2008 you are eligible to apply.
>
> Previous applicants will be accepted.
>
> This year’s conference:
>
> “COME TOGETHER RIGHT NOW”
> Community: Creativity: Culture: Cooperation ARLIS Annual Conference
> 2008 University of Liverpool Wednesday 23rd – Friday 25th July 2008
>
>
> Please see the ARLIS website (www.arlis.org.uk) for further information and
> an application form. Alternatively contact ARLIS Business Manager at the
> address below.
>
> Completed application forms to be sent via email or post to:
>
> Business Manager
> ARLIS/UK & Ireland
> Word & Image Department
> Victoria & Albert Museum
> South Kensington
> Cromwell Road
> London
> SW7 2RL
>
> Tel : 020 7942 2317
> Fax: 020 7942 2394
> Email: arlis@vam.ac.uk
> Web. www.arlis.org.uk
>
> For up to date information on forthcoming workshops and free visits
> please see the online ARLIS/UK & Ireland Events Calendar 2008 at
> http://www.arlis.org.uk/
>
> For up to date information on forthcoming workshops and free visits
> please see the online ARLIS/UK & Ireland Events Calendar 2008 at
> http://www.arlis.org.uk/
Archive for June, 2008
ARLIS/UK & Ireland Conference 2008: Student Bursary
Posted by Bryan Loar on June 24, 2008
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Alliance for Young Artists and Writers Intern – New York
Posted by Carter on June 21, 2008
Duration: 4 months
Reports to: Associate Executive Director, Alliance for Young Artists and Writers
Project: Research the history of and create archiving system for The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Background: The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards were founded in 1923 to recognize and reward exceptionally talented teenagers. The Awards have identified many young Americans who have gone on to become celebrated artists and writers, including Richard Avedon, Joyce Maynard, Sylvia Plath, Philip Pearlstein, Truman Capote, Joyce Carol Oates and Andy Warhol. The bulk of the Awards’ archives are housed at Scholastic Inc., but the archives are not complete and there isn’t a clear, systematic process to record and preserve archival materials and collect current materials. Currently, the nonprofit Alliance receives over 100,000 submissions of art and writing by creative teenagers across the country, submitted to The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.
Intern would be expected to:
• Review and catalog the materials on hand and design a system for organizing archives and a logic for collecting and cataloging future art and writing submissions.
• Create a comprehensive, searchable list of award winners with keyword descriptions of their works.
• Include the following information in database design: winning students first/last names; year of award; student email, school, city, state; parent phone number; art/writing category; name of work; whether student won a portfolio award; and link to the work.
• Document what the Alliance currently has on file and identify missing pieces.
• Research history of: different awards categories; jurors; regional programs.
• Research: exhibition venues; publications; scholarships; sponsors; board of directors, honorees; Press and other promotion – radio shows, tv interviews, etc.
• Design a system that can be provided to regional programs (some 45-years old) for their own local archive projects.
• Make recommendations for posting the archives online as a resource for scholars artists, teachers and students.
Ideal candidates are Graduate Students in Library Science or Art History
Contact: Bryan Doerries,
Associate Executive Director, Programs
bdoerries@scholastic.com; 212.343.7783
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University of Iowa Museum of Art Implements Disaster Plan
Posted by Carter on June 13, 2008
Arts campus libraries, including music and art have been closed as if they shouldn’t expect to get back into the buildings until August.
Some flooding photos from yesterday can be seen here:
http://uiflood.blogspot.com/2008/06/flooding-photos.html
The School of Art and Art history is the building in the photo, the library is on the second level.
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Catalog / Serials Librarian – Ryerson Library – The Art Institute of Chicago
Posted by Carter on June 13, 2008
THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO is seeking a candidate who will under the direction of the Technical Services Librarian, manage acquisitions and cataloging for 1500 current subscriptions in art and art history and approximately 7500 retrospective titles. Catalog serials and other library materials in any language using national cataloging standards, OCLC and Millennium; provide reference service as required.
A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE an ALA-MLS required with 2 – 3 years demonstrated experience or training in serials work, knowledge of art or art history, knowledge of European and/or Asian languages.
TO APPLY: Send resume and cover letter to:
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S. Michigan
Employment Services MC/861
Chicago, IL 60603
E-mail: aic.jobs@artic.edu
Fax: 312-857-0141.
The Art Institute of Chicago is an equal opportunity, equal access employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce.
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Final Call – Circle City Convergence Program Proposal
Posted by Carter on June 12, 2008
This is the FINAL CALL for program proposals or papers for the 37th annual ARLIS/NA Conference to be held in Indianapolis, April 16-21, 2009.
Our conference theme is “Circle City Convergence” and we are actively soliciting proposals for sessions, workshops, poster sessions, forums, virtual poster sessions, kiosks, and other creative ways of fostering information sharing among Art Information Professionals.
In addition to “Convergence” we would also like to highlight some of the unique resources and “personality” of Indianapolis, Bloomington, and Columbus, and encourage you to think about:
- Architecture of Sport
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Human sexuality (Kinsey)
- Urban Renewal and the Arts
The proposal form is on SurveyMonkey at:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Tlp4ODgxbWo_2fx_2f2Lco3Cfg_3d_3d
And keep in mind the possibility of applying for our new “Alternative Voices” Speakers Fund
The Deadline is June 15th, but the form will be up through Monday, the last day we will accept proposals.
So take a few minutes to be visionary, creative, insightful, and/or concerned. Even if you just have a great idea for a paper, session, workshop, or Poster topic, send it in. We can take individual ideas and bring them together.
Help us make ARLIS/NA 37 in Indianapolis a conference that will be challenging and meaningful.
Eileen Fry and Tony White
2009 Programming Co-Chairs
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American Planning Association Internship, Chicago
Posted by mmacken on June 12, 2008
Internship / Fieldwork opportunity for MLS student
Merriam Center Library of the American Planning Association (Special Library)
Job Description:
The Merriam Center Library of the American Planning Association seeks a student intern for the Fall, Spring, or Summer sessions of the 2008-2009 school year. This internship provides a unique opportunity for an MLS student to gain experience in a variety of facets of librarianship including cataloging, collection development, website design, research, and user services in a specialized library setting. The Library serves a research staff engaged in many cutting-edge projects in service of urban & regional planners and the planning profession.
Duties:
Under the supervision of the Librarian, the Intern can contribute to several ongoing projects including: Migration to an automated, integrated library system; Development and design of a new Library website; Collection development initiatives designed to serve our National Centers for Planning with current emphasis on Green Communities, Hazards Planning, and Planning & Public Health; Revision and maintenance of our own in-house APA classification system used to organize books, pamphlets, reports, & vertical file materials at a level of practical detail of use to planners and researchers; Other projects as agreed upon by the Intern and Librarian.
Full/Part Time & Hours: Part Time – Hours: Negotiable, depending upon student’s university requirements.
Requirements:
We are looking for a tech-savvy, creative, hardworking individual eager to delve into the world of special libraries. Enrollment in an MLS degree program required. Academic background in social sciences, planning, or a related field preferred. Knowledge of Library of Congress Classification, AACR cataloguing standards, and ability to learn APA’s own classification system required. Excellent organizational, communication, and writing skills and the ability to work independently are required.
This position is an unpaid learning opportunity. The schedule is flexible depending upon the student’s course schedule and the practicum course hour requirements of the student’s university.
Interested students are encouraged to contact the Librarian to discuss interests and options for the practicum.
To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter, and list of 3 professional or academic references via email to Rana Salzmann, Librarian.
Salary: This is an unpaid learning opportunity for students in an MLS program.
Contact Information
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Image Cataloger at Philadelphia Museum of Art Library
Posted by Bryan Loar on June 11, 2008
Image Cataloger
The Philadelphia Museum of Art seeks an enthusiastic and flexible individual to catalog materials in the Albert M. Greenfield Visual and Digital Resource Center’s growing collection. Materials include archival images, images of art and architecture related to the Museum’s collection and programs, digital surrogates of traditional library materials, and teaching materials. The Image Cataloger will work closely and collaboratively with the Visual and Digital Resources Librarian and the other members of the Library staff. The position also includes service on the Library Reference Desk and may entail occasional weekend hours. The Image Cataloger is a grant-funded position with and expected duration of one year.
MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited library school required; BA in Art History, history or humanities preferred. Also required: 1-3 years experience in an academic library, special library, or archive, including experience in a public/customer service position; intimate knowledge of Photoshop, Microsoft Office, and general computer use in a networked PC environment, and a facility with new technology; knowledge of MARC, AACR2, controlled vocabularies, and archival arrangement and description principles; demonstrated ability to manage time and service pressures with composure and resourcefulness, and ability to work as part of a team.
Application Deadline: June 23, 2008
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to create and maintain a diverse community. Please forward a cover letter and resume to one of the addresses listed below. The preferred method of application is via e-mail, using a Microsoft Word format.
You may e-mail your resume to:
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- E-mail: jobs@philamuseum.org <mailto:jobs@philamuseum.org>
- Please include the title of the position for which you are applying in the subject line of the e-mail.
Or, if you wish to mail your resume, please send it via U.S. Mail or facsimile to:
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- Human Resources Department
Philadelphia Museum of Art
P.O. Box 7646
Philadelphia, PA 19101-7646 - Fax: (215) 684-7977
- Human Resources Department
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Call for Volunteer(s) – Project Leader for Student Outreach Initiatives
Posted by tbergstrom on June 10, 2008
It was great to meet so many of you at the ArLiSNAP meeting during the ARLIS annual conference in Denver. One of the topics floated at the meeting was ways in which to get more bodies involved in ArLiSNAP via additional volunteer positions. The general consensus was that more people might be willing to be involved if there were a greater range of volunteer positions, both in scale and duties.
To this end, we’d like to announce the first of these volunteer opportunities- a
Project Leader for Student Outreach Initiatives
What we are hoping for with this position is someone interested in taking on the task of researching possibilities for ArLiSNAP to engage more with students. To get us started along this path, we first need to have some idea about where needs exist that ArLiSNAP could fill. This would involve the project leader looking into topics such as what ARLIS’s commitments and current activities are in regard to students, how individual chapters connect with local student populations, etc. The Project Leader for Student Outreach Initiatives could then compile and disseminate this info either through blog posts or a written summary, in the spirit of eliciting discussion as to how ArLISNAP could expand in this direction.
Anyone with even mild curiosity or interest about this position is welcome to leave a comment. If you think you might be interested in this position but would like to work on it with others, we’d be into that too. Or if you think another topic would benefit from similar inquiry, feel free to suggest it.
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Part-Time Assistant Visual Resources Curator – University of Kansas
Posted by Carter on June 10, 2008
The History of Art Department seeks applicants for a part-time Assistant Visual Resources Curator for the departmental visual resources facility.
Duties: Performs unsupervised standards compliant item level cataloging of art images. Assists in management and oversight of operations including workflow associated with high-volume digitization project. Trains and supervises graduate research assistants and other student employees in image cataloging and metadata creation.
Required: 2 years experience in a VR facility; MA in art history or MLS or equivalent, with coursework in art history, by time of appointment; experience necessary to perform and direct research in art history and to produce accurate authority records as evidenced by work history and education.
Preferred: experience using VCat, Insight Studio, and Inscribe; foreign language skills; one year supervisory experience; effective oral and written communication skills, as demonstrated by cover letter, application materials, and work history.
For complete description and to apply, go to:
https://jobs.ku.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=86195
Contact:
Mark Olson
(785) 864-1497
mso@ku.edu
Initial review of applications begins June 18, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled.
EO/AAE.
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