Amazing VRC Videos!!
Posted: September 10, 2008 Filed under: Digital Imaging, Images, Instruction, Visual Resources Comments Off(reposted from VRA-L)
The University of Texas School of Architecture’s Visual Resources Collection has produced five short videos (ranging from 1 to 2 minutes long) available via YouTube:
- Digital Images: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EMwTEHNIw4
- Blog and RSS Feed: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilvI3EHVQVo
- Power Point Tip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_o1fKli3pg
- Slide Scanning: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2Qd7jLUqF8
- Web Resources: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCuS9boaZHM
The following link will bring up all videos in this series: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=soa+visual+resources&search_type=&aq=f
[We need replicate their Web Resources functionality on our ArLiSNAP Resources page!!]
Visual Resources Association (VRA) Conference Registration Closing
Posted: January 30, 2008 Filed under: Opportunities: Job Postings, Visual Resources, VRA Comments OffFrom VRA-L:
Just a reminder, on-line pre-registration for the 26th annual VRA conference will be closing on February 1 at midnight EST. While on-site registration will be available, pre-registration is recommended in order to have access to all ticketed events and workshops.
For more information on the conference, including a link to on-line registration, please go to: http://www.vraweb.org/conferences/sandiego2008/index.html
DePauw Libraries: Visual Resource Center – Introduction
Posted: September 17, 2007 Filed under: Fun, Libraries: Visual Resources Collections, News, Visual Resources, [ Creating the ARLIS/NA Student Blog ] Comments OffThe DePauw University Visual Resources Center takes on Google Images.
Book Shelf View: Possibilities for Virtual Stacks Browsing
Posted: September 14, 2007 Filed under: Archival Management, Catalogs/OPACs, Visual Resources, Web 2.0 1 Comment »Imagine keyword searching through a book database, only the results come back as a picture of library stacks where the book is highlighted in context, where serendipity and browsing could happen. Read more…
Above is a quote from an O’Reilly Radar Blog post. Maybe someday image librarians will manage digital images of the stacks too. One potential problem with this idea — when would all the books be on the shelves so that you could take a complete picture of your library’s holdings? Have any of you ever tried Delicious Library (mentioned in a comment at the bottom of Book Shelf View post)?
SEI 2007: Bloomington, IN
Posted: July 17, 2007 Filed under: Digital Imaging, Opportunities: Professional Development, Visual Resources 4 Comments »I’m curious to hear from those who attended the Summer Educational Institute (SEI), co-sponsored by ARLIS/NA and VRA, a few weeks ago. Please let us know what you think. Would you recommend it to students, new professionals, seasoned librarians, et al?
Call for Papers: VRA Bulletin Special Issue
Posted: June 16, 2007 Filed under: Digital Imaging, Opportunities: Calls for Papers, Professional Literature, Journals, Publications, Visual Resources Comments OffDear VRA Members:
I will be guest editing a special issue of the VRA Bulletin in Spring 2008 on “Digital Collaborations.” I am intentionally making this an open call for abstracts for paper proposals to get as wide a range of articles on as many different topics as possible, both within the arts and humanities disciplines and beyond.
The broad question that I am asking is:
How are digital image collections now working or being implemented across the larger environment, either within one institution or between institutions?
I am interested in substantive articles from the collage/university, library, private/commercial sector, and museum communities.
Papers may address digital collaborations within cross-campus, multi-campus, single and multi-institution, commercial image consortia, library consortia, environments.
Topics that may be addressed are image database development, metadata issues, institution-wide image delivery, user issues, user and staff training programs, funding and staffing issues, personal collection access and delivery, commercial collections, image/text/audio/video collections, etc.
Please submit a one-page abstract of your paper proposal to me via e-mail by August 1, 2007 (taormina@duke.edu). Final articles should be between 2,500-4,000 words, not counting illustrations. Final papers will be due by December 31, 2007.
Thank you,
John J. Taormina
Director, Visual Resources Center
Dept. of Art, Art History & Visual Studies
Duke University
Box 90764
112 East Duke Building
Durham NC 27708-0764
Visual Resources Association Conference Recap
Posted: April 5, 2007 Filed under: Professional Associations, Visual Resources 2 Comments »
This is an update from the 25th Anniversary Visual Resources Association conference, held from March 27 – 31, 2007 in Kansas City, MO. Apologies for the abbreviated nature of these comments – I’m afraid that I’ll never get around to it if I don’t post them now!
VRA: Kansas City Planning
Posted: December 4, 2006 Filed under: Opportunities: Conferences, Professional Associations, Visual Resources 1 Comment »Is anyone else going to the VRA conference in Kansas City? I’ve started a ArLiSNAP Kansas City Planning Google Group as a space where we can chat about our travel preparations, plans to meet up at the conference, or any fun sightseeing trip! Please join up – you can either read messages on the website or receive them via email!
Speaking of fun sightseeing, Megan has advised me of Oldenburg’s giant shuttlecocks at the Nelson Atkins . . . don’t forget your rackets!!
VRA Midwest Fall Meeting
Posted: November 12, 2006 Filed under: News, Professional Associations, Visual Resources Comments OffChapter meetings are a great way to get involved and meet local professionals. Go here to find out which chapter of VRA (Visual Resources Association) operates in your area.
I attended my first VRA Midwest meeting on Friday, November 10th at the Cochrane-Woods Art Center at the University of Chicago. Gretchen Tuchel (University of Chicago) kindly welcomed the group and provided refreshments before the meeting began.
Dennis McGuire (Columbia College), current Midwest chapter president, began the meeting with introductions before moving on to the approval of Spring business meeting minutes and the treasurer’s report. A reminder announcement regarding the timing of the chapter’s Membership Drive was given – members will be prompted for dues in Dec/Jan to coincide with national dues.
Amy Fordham (University of Louisville) reported on the Educating the Educators workshop from the VRA Baltimore conference. She emphasized how useful the session was for her current work, and that she greatly appreciated the chapter’s support to attend. The session will be offered again at Kansas City in ’07.
At this point we discussed alternative uses for the Midwest travel award. SEI (Summer Educational Institute) was mentioned as being possibly appropriate since it is sponsored by VRA.
The Midwest Chapter will continue its support of the annual conference in ’07. Options for creative donation strategies to maximize contact with vendors were discussed by chapter members. The chapter members then discussed donation ideas for the annual VRA Raffle. The Midwest Chapter’s ’07 donation promises to be just as creative as past items . . .
Rebecca Moss (University of Minnesota) and Betha Whitlow (Washington University) apprised the chapter of the need for future volunteers for the Kansas City conference.
Matt Cook graciously offered to tour VRA Midwest members around the Illinois Institute of Technology facilities on Saturday, November 11th. Also, VRA members were also encouraged to drop in on the ARLIS Midstates copyright session on Saturday.
We discussed the recent election results and acknowledged the presence of Allan Kohl (Minneapolis College of Art and Design), VRA president elect. Sarah Carter (Indiana University) then took the opportunity to announce the creation of this blog; chapter members were enthusiastic about the project!
After the meeting was adjourned we crossed the courtyard to the Smart Museum for a lovely tour of the collection. Lunch was held at the University of Chicago School of Business – where, in my opinion, they have possibly the world’s best salad bar!
Social Software and Images
Posted: November 6, 2006 Filed under: Digital Imaging, Images, Photography, Visual Resources 2 Comments »Steven Cohen at Library Stuff recently blogged about mypictr. While being really useful for users of social software, this could also be convenient for anyone with a VR blog. Talk about easy cropping!
Copy Stand Sunburn?
Posted: September 20, 2006 Filed under: Advice: New Professionals, Visual Resources 4 Comments »I am new to copy photography. Has anyone else ever been sunburned by the bright lights on the copystand? Yesterday I got a farmer’s tan just in time for the new quarter. The dangerous life of VR professionals…
