Rise and Shine!
Posted: April 14, 2009 Filed under: 2009 ARLIS/NA Conference Indianapolis, ArLiSNAP Comments OffHeading to Indianapolis for the ARLIS/NA conference?
Grab a triple espresso and head to the ArLiSNAP meeting on Saturday morning at 7am! We know it’s early, but we also know you’ve got energy to spare. So, bring your thoughts and ideas about what you’d like ArLiSNAP to accomplish in the coming year.
We’ll be mixing and mingling, brain-storming, and seeking volunteers. So, whether you’re a new professional, a student, or neither, we hope to see you there!
Pritzker Prize Awarded to Peter Zumthor
Posted: April 12, 2009 Filed under: Architecture, Architecture Librarianship, Art History, News Comments OffSee the story at the New York Times:
He is not a celebrity architect — not one of the names that show up on short lists for museums and concert hall projects or known outside of architecture circles. He hasn’t designed many buildings; the one he’s best known for is a thermal spa in an Alpine commune. And he has toiled in relative obscurity for the last 30 years in a remote village in the Swiss mountains, out of the limelight and away from the crowd.
But on Monday, the Swiss architect Peter Zumthor, was to earn the highest recognition of his profession: the Pritzker Prize.
Records Coordinator, Lucien Lagrange Architects (Chicago)
Posted: April 6, 2009 Filed under: Opportunities: Job Postings Comments Off[via LISjobs.com]
Job Title: Records Coordinator – Architecture Library
Organization: Lucien Lagrange Architects, Ltd.
Location: Chicago, Illinois,
Description:
Lucien Lagrange Architects specializes in very high-end, exciting projects including elegant high-rise condominiums, hotels, and mixed use buildings. We are located on Michigan Avenue, and have an immediate opening for a full time Records Coordinator to organize our Architectural Library and resource materials.
This is a new position that will offer an experienced professional the opportunity to establish an effective system for archiving existing architectural materials, while working with the firm’s design principals to respond to requests for information.
The Records Coordinator will develop a file and catalogue system that organizes digital and physical files, as well as marketing resources. Graphic images, photographs, media releases and related project collateral will be identified, recorded, and archived in a comprehensive manner that allows systematic access as needed.
After a filing system is established, general maintenance will be required, including working with team members to see that newly created materials are added to the firm’s library. Coordinator will also assist with assembly of firm brochures and materials for distribution to client base as requested.
The successful candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree in a related field, library science training a plus. Computer proficiency required, with experience in Microsoft Suite and Adobe products. Previous records maintenance/archiving experience required, preferably in architecture or design industry. Must be a self starter, extremely organized, and able to see tasks through to completion. Communication skills required, including written, verbal and interpersonal. Occasional lifting of file boxes.
Interested candidates should forward their resume and salary requirements to: resumes@lucienlagrange.com.
