By A.M. LaVey I spent 2020 in Belarus researching and writing my master’s dissertation on the topic of traditional textiles — specifically embroidery and ornament as codes of Belarusianness. I was in Belarus in August of that year, when protests began following the contested presidential elections. At the completion of my art history degree and […]
Author: Melanie Zerah
The World of Metadata: An Expedition
By Becky Teague In August of 2020, I began working as a graduate research assistant on a digital humanities initiative titled Global Makers: Women Artists in the Early Modern Courts. Together with the two principal creators of the project (both art historians at the same university from which I received my master’s, one being my […]
ARLIS/NA Conference Support Tips: Self-Care
The 49th ARLIS/NA Virtual Annual Conference begins tomorrow! While we are all very excited for every speaker, event, session, and panel, it is important to maintain your wellness so you can take advantage of all the conference has to offer. In the below tips, we offer ideas on how to avoid potential mental, physical, and […]
Living Online with Our Libraries
Since the COVID-19 pandemic has eliminated memory and cultural institutions’ ability to offer in-person presentations and programs, many information professionals are spending their time finding new ways to optimize the impact of online presentations and programs. Brooklyn Public Library’s Center for Brooklyn History Reference Librarian Michelle Montalbano and Rhode Island School of Design Research and […]
Meet the ARLIS/NA SIGs Series: Management SIG
Co-Coordinators: Caitlin Kilgallen How can students and new professionals get involved in your SIG? And/or are there any projects in progress that need support they can provide? Students and new professionals are very welcome to join the SIG. The most urgent support I need right now is a co-chair(s). I put out a call on […]
ArLiSNAP January Happy Hour!
It’s the first ArLiSNAP Happy Hour of 2021! This virtual event will be held on Thursday, January 28th at 7pm EST. Caitlin Lenox, the CMS manager, will be hosting this event on Google Meet. Bring yourself, a beverage of your choice, and a few fun getting-to-know-you questions for the group. Questions can range from the […]
How to Stop the Spread of Misinformation
In the wake of last week’s events in the U.S., today we’re sharing resources on how to stop the spread of misinformation. Check out the thread and reflect on ways you can help! This list is not exhaustive, and we welcome folks to share other resources via replies and direct messages. Conversations There are differing […]
Meet the ARLIS/NA SIGs Series: Provenance SIG
Coordinators: Philip Dombowsky, Catherine Larkin How can students and new professionals get involved in your SIG? And/or are there any projects in progress that need support they can provide? Students usually get involved in the Provenance SIG through contact after ARLIS presentations or the ARLIS website as well as those employed in our digital projects. […]
Meet the ARLIS/NA SIGs Series: Web Archiving SIG
Coordinators: Sumitra Duncan, Andrea Puccio How did you first hear about/join your SIG? Sumitra: I co-founded the Web Archiving SIG in 2016 with Karl-Rainer Blumenthal, with the mission to steward the community of art librarians currently engaged with or interested in web archiving. We went through the process of formalizing the SIG following several informal […]
Meet the ARLIS/NA SIGs Series: Decorative Arts SIG
Coordinators: Beth Goodrich, Beth Hylen How can students and new professionals get involved in your SIG? And/or are there any projects in progress that need support they can provide? One of our main communication tools for the SIG has been the blog and WordPress site. While we have made postings to the site on occasion, […]