Reminder: ARLIS/NA 2012 New Voices Panel submissions!

Posted: January 10, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: ARLIS/NA 2012 Conference, Opportunities: Calls for Papers, Opportunities: Conferences | Tags: , , | Leave a comment »

Papers are being accepted through Thursday, Jan. 12, so there’s still time to submit!

Call for Papers – New Voices Panel at ARLIS/NA Conference

Paper proposals for the New Voices in the Profession session at the 2012 ARLIS-NA conference in Toronto are now being accepted!

New Voices showcases exceptional academic work by students and new professionals (under 5 years post MLS.) Paper topics should relate strongly to Art and/or Visual Resources Librarianship, but also digital library projects, archives, library instruction, reference and the changing nature of libraries, among other topics.

To see papers presented in past sessions, you can look at the Conference Proceedings from previous years on the ARLIS website (http://www.arlisna.org/news/conferences/conf_index.html). Papers will be selected by representatives from ArLiSNAP and the ARLIS/NA Professional Development Committee.

If interested, please send a paper topic and detailed abstract to mportis@nysid.edu by January 12th. Please feel free to re-post.

Gerd Muehsam Award reminder!

Posted: November 15, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Opportunities: Calls for Papers | Tags: , | Leave a comment »

Are you a student with an art libraries-relevant paper or project? Interested in presenting your work at the next conference?

If you’ve missed it, the deadline for the 2012 Gerd Muehsam Award is this Friday, November 18.

From the ARLIS-L listserv:
Sponsored by the Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA), the Gerd Muehsam Award is given annually in recognition of excellence in a graduate student paper or project on a topic relevant to art librarianship. The award was established to honor the memory of Gerd Muehsam (1913-1979), distinguished scholar, teacher, and art bibliographer, whose support of and dedication to ARLIS/NA was an inspiration to her colleagues and students.

Award Details

  • $500 award
  • Up to $300 travel reimbursement to attend the ARLIS/NA 40th Annual Conference in Toronto, Canada, March 29-April 2, 2012
  • Registration fee to this conference
  • Opportunity to present the winning paper at the conference as part of the New Voices panel
  • A one year membership to ARLIS/NA

Requirements

  • The paper or project must have been created or written during the preceding 18 months by a graduate student enrolled in an accredited graduate library program or in a post-graduate library school program in art history or a related discipline
  • The paper or project must be in conjunction with a course assignment
  • One submission is allowed per person

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SAA Museum Archives Pecha Kucha Opportunity for SAA 2011

Posted: June 23, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Archives, Art Librarianship, Conference Planning, Libraries: Museum Libraries, Museum Librarianship, Museums, Opportunities: Conferences, Professional Associations, [ Opportunities ] | Tags: , , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Museum Archives Section Meeting Repository Updates
Pecha Kucha Style Call for Proposals SAA 2011
Thursday, August 25, 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Deadline for submissions: July 29, 2011

Are you a member of the Museum Archives section of SAA? Do you have a repository update or an interesting new collection to share?

If so, please submit a brief proposal for a Pecha Kucha style presentation during the annual meeting of the Museum Archives section at the 2011 SAA conference. We look forward to accepting proposals that relate to museum archives, highlight new collections, or include repository news or highlights. To submit a proposal, please send a brief abstract of your topic, your name, institutional affiliation, and contact information, to Leanda Gahegan at leanda.gahegan@gmail.com. The deadline for proposals is July 29,2011.

Presenters must be a member of the Museum Archives section. If you are not a member yet, please feel free to join. More information is available here:

http://www.archivists.org/saagroups/museum/index.htm

The Museum Archives Section of the Society of American Archivists includes those who are responsible for the organization and care of archival collections located in museums.

About the Pecha Kucha format: Pecha Kucha sessions consist of multiple presenters, each having approximately 6 minutes and 40 seconds to present 20 PowerPoint slides on their topic. Timing will be strictly followed.

Museum-Computer Network Conference Scholarships Available

Posted: July 29, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Museum Librarianship, Opportunities: Awards, Opportunities: Conferences, Opportunities: Professional Development, Professional Associations | Tags: , | Leave a comment »

via ALA Lita-L:

The Museum Computer Network is providing NINE scholarships to attend this year’s MCN Conference:

I/O: The Museum Inside-Out/Outside-In: 38th Annual MCN Conference
October 27th – 30th, 2010, Austin, Texas

The competitive scholarship provides free conference registration, free hotel stay, and a $50 stipend to cover additional expenses. To apply, please submit application form found at http://www.mcn.edu/mcn-2010-scholarships by August 13.

Applicants must meet ONE of the following criteria for eligibility:

1.  Employed at an institution with no more than 20 permanent staff
2.  First-time MCN conference attendee
3.  New to the profession with less than 2 years experience in the field

See http://www.mcn.edu/mcn-2010-scholarships for more information about the scholarship program.

Questions?  Please contact Scholarship Committee chair Jana Hill at jana.hill(at)cartermuseum(dot)org.

Founded in 1967, the Museum Computer Network has been serving the cultural heritage community for over 40 years. The Museum Computer Network (MCN) supports the greater museum community by providing continuing opportunities to explore, implement, and disseminate new technologies and best practices in the field.

Please pass this on to your colleagues. You can also contact Christina DePaolo, Conference Chair with questions about the conference, at 206 654-3165 or christinad(at)seattleartmuseum(dot)org.

Museum Computer Network 2010 – Call for Proposals

Posted: April 13, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Museum Librarianship, Opportunities: Calls for Papers, Opportunities: Conferences, Opportunities: Professional Development, Technology | Tags: , | Leave a comment »

The MCN (Museum-Computer Network) annual conference will take place in Austin, Texas Oct 27-30, 2010 and proposals are now being accepted.

The conference theme is I/O: The Museum Inside-Out/Outside-In and includes topics such as
  • Behind the scenes and transparency in the museum
  • Commons and digital collections
  • Igniting the Imagination: building communities locally and globally, on-site and online
  • Open Source, Open Content, Open Learning
  • User-generated and museum content: quality, trust, reputation and relevance
  • Integrated communication strategies in print and online
  • Bridging the Digital Divide
Examples of presentation formats:
  • Individual Paper: 20-30 min presentation
  • Case Study Showcase: 5 minute presentation followed by break-out discussions
  • Complete Panel: 3-4 presenters united by a common theme
  • Roundtable: moderated discussion of a theme without formal presentations by panelists
  • Unconference Session: ad hoc & informal, unconference sessions allow us to address very focused topics and specific needs

Deadline: May 3

For more information visit http://www.mcn.edu/conferences/index.asp?subkey=2778

Professional workshops & conferences roundup

Posted: January 26, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Lectures, Opportunities: Conferences, Opportunities: Professional Development, Professional Associations, SecondLife, SEI, Web 2.0 | Tags: , , , , | 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

Arts-oriented Events and Opportunities at ALA Midwinter in Boston

Posted: December 10, 2009 | Author: | Filed under: ALA, Conference Planning, Opportunities: Calls for Papers, Opportunities: Conferences | Tags: , , | Comments Off

Call For *virtual* presenters at ACRL-ARTS/ ALA Midwinter in Boston. Bryan highlighted this on the ArliSNAP blog a few weeks back http://arlisnap.org/2009/11/23/call-for-virtual-presenters-ala-arts-section/ . The deadline has been just been extended to DECEMBER 18, so there is still time to submit a proposal! This is a GREAT opportunity to add ‘oomph’ to your resume without having to travel or pay conference registration. See the original post for submission guidelines and contact info.

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(Cross posted from ARLIS-L) Love the arts?  Wanna get some culture in Boston during ALA Midwinter? Be sure to check out ACRL Art Section’s ArtsGuide!  This selective guide to cultural attractions and events will help you maximize your time outside of the convention center.

There’s also a helpful google map supplement:
http://tinyurl.com/y8euv86
Find the Boston guide, google map, and past guides at:
http://www.acrl.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/about/sections/arts/artsguide/artsguide.cfm
Download the PDF to the Boston guide:
http://tinyurl.com/yeobyno

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ALA Midwinter attendees are cordially invited to participate in a FREE behind-the-scenes tour of the Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) in Andover, MA, on Friday, January 15, 2010. Highlights include the paper conservation labs where many of the nation’s most significant cultural heritage materials have been treated, and the Center’s Imaging Services department where the digitization and preservation microfilm units operate. Preservation Services staff will speak briefly about workshops and conferences on topics ranging from basic book repair to scrapbook preservation to digitization.

A BUS WILL BE PROVIDED, leaving Boston at 1:30 PM and returning by 5:30PM. The tour is offered free of charge.  There are only a few spaces left – sign up today! RSVP by December 11, 2009 to Julie Martin, jmartin [at] nedcc [dot] org, or (978) 470-1010 ext. 217.

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