SEI 2011 Registration / SEI Kress Scholarship applications due Feb. 11
Posted: February 7, 2011 Filed under: Opportunities: Professional Development, Opportunities: Travel Awards, SEI | Tags: Professional Development, scholarships, Workshops Leave a comment »Registration is open for SEI 2011 & SEI Kress Scholarship applications due Feb. 11
The SUMMER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR VISUAL RESOURCES AND IMAGE MANAGEMENT 2011
Held at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque from June 7-10, 2011.
http://www.vrafoundation.org/sei2011/
The Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA) and the Visual Resources Association Foundation (VRAF) are pleased to announce that registration for the 2011 Summer Educational Institute for Visual Resources and Image Management is open through April 15, 2011 ( will close earlier if all available slots are filled). Please register early to assure your attendance.
Past Institutes have been attended by visual resources professionals new to the field, those currently enrolled in library schools who wish to augment their experience with image management training, and more experienced professionals eager to update their skill sets in response to fast-changing technological advancements. Expert instructors will cover intellectual property rights, digital imaging, metadata and cataloguing, the application of social and new media in visual resources, the product environment, strategic planning, professional development, and future directions for the profession.
Reminder: Applications for the Kress Foundation SEI Scholarships must be submitted by February 11, 2011.
For additional information and to register, please visit the SEI webpage, http://www.vrafoundation.org/sei2011/.
Apply now! Kress Scholarships for SEI
Posted: January 4, 2011 Filed under: Digital Imaging, Opportunities: Awards, Opportunities: Scholarships, Opportunities: Travel Awards, SEI | Tags: awards, scholarships Leave a comment »The Summer Educational Institute for Visual Resources and Image Management (SEI) is an annual, intensive workshop covering a range of basic and advanced topics for professionals working with image collections. It is jointly arranged by ARLIS/NA and VRA. SEI 2011 will be held at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM, June 7-10, 2011.
The Samuel H. Kress Foundation is offering five SEI scholarships of $650 apiece to help offset costs of tuition, room, and incidentals. Applications will be accepted from January 3, 2011 through February 11, 2011. Recipients will be notified no later than March 20, 2011.
To apply, and for more information about SEI, please visit http://www.vrafoundation.org/sei2011/kress.html
Professional workshops & conferences roundup
Posted: January 26, 2010 Filed under: Lectures, Opportunities: Conferences, Opportunities: Professional Development, Professional Associations, SecondLife, SEI, Web 2.0 | Tags: conferences, events, Lectures, webcas, webinar Comments Off
I know you all are stoked for ARLIS/NA Annual in Boston - here are some other great events, workshops and conferences that may also be of interest.
SEI Pro – Summer Educational Institute For Visual Resources & Image Management – registration has officially opened.
Albuquerque, NM, June 8 – 11, 2010
This intensive workshop is intended to provide advanced instruction in visual resources and image collection management. ARLIS/NA and the VRAF are developing a special curriculum to offer in-depth training that is often not found in library and information science degree programs.
Info at http://www.vrafoundation.org/sei2010/
Online education offered by Lyrasis
This is just a small selection of upcoming events and workshops. Visit www.lyrasis.org for full schedule, Keyword: Classes and Events. Students and unemployed librarians receive a 50% discount, call for more info.
- 20 Questions: Art Resources
02/02/2010 10:00am-12:00pm EST - Digital Collections: Where to Begin?
02/04/2010 10:00am-12:00pm EST - Changes Ahead with AACR2, RDA, and FRBR
02/04/2010, 2:00pm-4:00pm EST - Pop Culture Literacy: Keeping Up With Your Patrons
02/09/2010 – 02/10/2010, 2:00pm-4:00pm EST - Gaming in Libraries
02/16/2010, 10:00am-12:00pm EST - Understanding Digital Photographs
02/18/2010, 10:00am-12:00pm EST
There are also few notable events related to mobile and virtual library and museum services:
Library in Your Pocket: Strategies and Techniques for Developing Successful Mobile Services (Free online webinar)
Hosted by EDUCAUSE Live! ; presenters: David Woodbury and Jason Casden from North Carolina State University.
This ‘sold out’ event has passed, but if you missed it, you can view the event archive (sound and images) at http://www.educause.edu/Resources/LibraryinYourPocketStrategiesa/195003
Handheld Librarian (Virtual Conference)
Online, February 17 – 18
Featuring a wide array of collaboration, learning and networking activities focused on Mobile Library Services.
Conference website: http://www.handheldlibrarian.org/
Going Mobile: Planning for Audience, Content and Technology in the Museum (Seminar)
San Diego, February 16 – 17
This two-day seminar is for museum professionals who want to explore the value of mobile devices and portable computing for their institutions, patrons and learners with renowned leaders in the new media field. Attendees will learn how to evaluate technology platforms and options, create interpretive content and deploy systems for supporting them.
Seminar Website: http://www.bpoc.org/mobile
The Future is Now: Libraries and Museums in Virtual Worlds (Virtual Conference)
Online, March 5-6, 2010
This weekend conference is presented by the ALA VCL MIG (Virtual Communities and Libraries, Member Initiative Group) and the ACRL Virtual Worlds Interest Group. Expect presentations and panel discussions, as well as tours, demonstrations, poster sessions, social gatherings, and other events presented in OPAL, Second Life and other virtual worlds. Discounts for ALA Members, students, and others.
Conference Website: http://www.opal-online.org/finindex.htm
Professional development in Visual Resources: Kress Scholarship and Simmons workshop
Posted: December 22, 2009 Filed under: Digital Imaging, Opportunities: Professional Development, Opportunities: Scholarships, SEI, Visual Resources | Tags: awards, Professional Development, scholarships, Visual Resources, Workshops Comments OffSamuel H. Kress Foundation Summer Educational Institute Scholarships for SEI Pro 2010
The Samuel H. Kress Foundation, http://www.kressfoundation.org/, has generously agreed to sponsor four scholarships for this year’s Summer Educational Institute: SEI Pro 2010. SEI Pro will be held at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM, from June 8 to June 11, 2010. It is an intensive workshop intended to provide advanced instruction in visual resources and image collection management. ARLIS/NA and the VRAF are developing a special curriculum to offer in-depth training that is often not found in library and information science degree programs. We are grateful to the Kress Foundation’s ongoing support of this valuable institute.
If you are interested in applying for a Kress Foundation Summer Educational Institute Scholarship, information can be found on the website, http://www.vrafoundation.org/sei2010/ .
Kress Summer Educational Institute Scholarship recipients will each receive $625 for tuition, room, and incidentals.
To apply please send a current curriculum vitae, a brief essay (500 words or less) describing the reasons why you want to attend SEI Pro 2010 and how the experience will fit into your career goals. Please include a description of financial need.
Please send the application in electronic form to:
Alix Reiskind
areiskind [at] gsd [dot] harvard [dot]edu
Co-Chair SEI Implementation Team and Visual Resources Librarian
Frances Loeb Library
Harvard Graduate School of Design
48 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: 617.496.8673
Applications will be accepted from January 4, 2010 through February 12, 2010. Recipients will be notified no later than March 21, 2010.
You may contact Alix Reiskind with any questions.
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Simmons GSLIS Continuing Education is pleased to offer a special three-day workshop:
Digital Image Curation: Creating a New Field of Practice
Dates: March 11-13, 2010
Presenters: Dr. Martha Mahard and Dr. Ross Harvey (Simmons College) and guest speakers
Location: Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Boston, MA
Digital images, like all digital objects, need careful attention if we are to keep them usable in the future. Digital curation provides a way of looking at the issues that need to be addressed to achieve this aim. This three-day workshop is intended for librarians, archivists and other information professionals concerned with managing digital images. It uses the DCC Curation Lifecycle Model as the framework for presentations, discussion and practical exercises about how to curate digital image collections.
Costs: $599 for registration and payment before January 31, 2010; $699 thereafter. (Costs include continental breakfasts, afternoon snacks, meal tickets for lunch at the Simmons cafeteria, and a reception on the first evening.)
Limited to 25 students.
For more information and to view the workshop schedule, please visit the Digital Image Curation page: http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/careers/continuing-education/workshops/offsite.php
SEI 2008, James Madison University
Posted: February 19, 2008 Filed under: ARLIS/NA, Digital Imaging, Opportunities: Professional Development, SEI, VRA Comments OffSEI is a great opportunity to learn everything you need to know about digital imaging in one week. Register soon — half of the 45 spots are already taken!
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE SUMMER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR VISUAL RESOURCES AND IMAGE MANAGEMENT TO BE OFFERED IN JULY 2008.
The Art Libraries Society/North America (ARLIS/NA) and the Visual Resources Association (VRA) are pleased to announce that registration for the fifth Summer Educational Institute (SEI) for Visual Resources and Image Management is now open.
The 2008 Summer Educational Institute will be held at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA, from July 7 through July 13, 2008. It is an intensive 5-day workshop intended to provide instruction in visual resources and image collection management. ARLIS/NA and VRA have developed a special curriculum to provide intensive training in these areas–training that is often not found in library and information science degree programs. The Summer Educational Institute will be relevant for beginning visual resources professionals as well as experienced professionals requiring new skills and knowledge. Instructors will be drawn from professionals in the field of visual resources and library and information science. Tuition will be $675 for ARLIS/NA and VRA members and $725 for non-members. Reasonably priced accommodations in a James Madison University dorm will be available for approximately $31 a night with A/C. A cafeteria-style meal plan will also be offered at approximately $22 per day.
While the curriculum will continue to evolve, the basic course offerings will remain the same. Information on instructors, syllabus, accommodations, and registration procedures will be available on our website soon. Until the SEI 2008 website is available you can still reference the SEI 2007 site at http://www.vraweb.org/seiweb/curriculum.html
To register click on this link: https://web.memberclicks.com/mc/quickForm/viewForm.do?orgId=vra&formId=38170
Contacts (Summer Educational Institute Implementation Committee Co-Chairs):
Amy Lucker
Library Director
Institute of Fine Arts
New York University
1 East 78th Street
New York, NY 10075
amy.lucker at nyu.edu
(212) 992-5826
Jeanne M. Keefe
Visual Resources Librarian
Architecture Library
Greene Building, Rm 306
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
110 8th Street,
Troy, NY 12180
keefej at rpi.edu
(518) 276-2727
