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Job Posting: Research Resources Assistant, Whitney Museum of American Art, NYC

RESEARCH RESOURCES ASSISTANT

This full-time position serves as the central administrative support for the Research Resources department, which provides access to primary resources, published resources, and other research material relating to the Museum’s support of American art and artists through its history, collections, and programming.

Responsibilities:

  • The Assistant provides reference services for Museum staff and external researchers accessing the following units within this department: The Frances Mulhall Achilles Library, the Archives, Special Collections, and the Permanent Collection Documentation Office.
  • Assist with circulation and patron database maintenance in the Voyager integrated library system (ILS)
  • Schedule appointments and maintain the department calendar
  • Process Library acquisitions
  • Handle all departmental invoicing
  • Oversee periodical subscriptions and acquisition
  • Provide research and clerical assistance to department
  • Assist in overseeing the work of interns and volunteers under Archive and Library staff supervision
  • Work on additional projects relevant to the priorities of the Research Resources department

Requirements:

  • 2 years’ experience; MLIS degree (with art history or studio art background preferred)
  • Hands-on library and archival skills
  • Experience or familiarity with Voyager ILS, ArchiveSpace, and The
  • Museum System (TMS)
  • Research experience
  • Knowledge of art history and contemporary American art
  • Familiarity with library and archival preservation
  • Understanding of the function and processes of both libraries and archives, and related experience a plus
  • Good communication skills necessary

To apply for a position, please send your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to hr@whitney.org or mail to:

Whitney Museum of American Art
Human Resources Department
99 Gansevoort Street
New York, NY 10014

Please be advised that due to the high volume of applications, we are only able to contact those candidates whose skills and background best fit the requirements of the job openings or internships. We will keep your resume on file should appropriate future openings become available. Please do not send catalogues or original materials. The Museum cannot assume responsibility for any original materials which are submitted. No calls, please.

Full post: https://www.nyfa.org/Jobs/Show/2dd0a19a-e4d4-45ed-8914-2790f1e24bb3

Job Posting: Research Assistant, University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art, & Planning – DAAP Galleries, Cincinnati, OH

The College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning at the University of Cincinnati invites applications for the position of Research Assistant/Assistant Director Academic, reporting to the Director of the DAAP Galleries. This position is a 75% FTE position (30 hours per week), eligible for benefits.

With more than 10 exhibitions each year between two galleries, the DAAP Galleries showcases artistry from each of the disciplines found in the college. A leader in artistic academic exhibitions, the DAAP Galleries has been featured in the documentary Art & Craft and has hosted exhibitions of the works of notable artists, including Charley Harper, Hal Lasko, and Joseph Marioni, as well as a number of regional artists. In furtherance of its mission to educate the university and Greater Cincinnati community about the visual arts, the DAAP Galleries seeks to fill the position of Research Assistant/Assistant Director Academic. This position will assist with managing the operations of the galleries as well as research, catalog, and manage the Victory City/Orville Simpson Urban Futures collection.

Typical duties include:

  • Assist with gallery management
  • Scheduling staff
  • Training staff in installation procedures
  • Monitoring correspondence
  • Coordinating and assisting with gallery events
  • Maintaining social media
  • Assist with managing gallery exhibitions, including:
  • Coordinating and participating in layout and installation
  • Coordinating and supervising gallery monitors
  • Researching and writing exhibition text and descriptions
  • Research, catalog, and manage the Simpson/Victory City archive
  • Organizing and cataloguing material
  • Researching and documenting archive items
  • Researching proper storage and archiving techniques
  • Assist with managing Simpson/Victory City exhibition
  • Other related duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree in Art History. Applicants must also include a brief cover letter that explains how their experience and education relates to the job duties.

Due to the recent change in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position will be a professional position paid at an hourly rate.

Full post: https://jobs.uc.edu/job/Cincinnati-Research-Assistant-DAAP-Galleries-OH-45201/376228400

Announcing the 2017 ARLIS/NA Research Awards!

The ARLIS/NA Research Awards Sub-Committee is excited to announce that applications are now being accepted for the Research Awards. These three awards recognize the professional, scholarly pursuits of ARLIS/NA members.

H.W. Wilson Foundation Research Award 

The H.W. Wilson Foundation Research Award provides funds, up to $3,000, to be used in support of future and in-process research projects that contribute to and benefit the art librarianship and visual resources profession, and librarianship in general.

Worldwide Books Award for Publications

Worldwide Books Award for Electronic Resources

The Worldwide Books Award for Publications and the Worldwide Books Award for Electronic Resources bestow cash prizes – up to $2,000 each – for outstanding print and online art publications that have been published within the past two years, 2015 or 2016. These publications may be in the form of a book, a website, an article, etc.

So whether you need funding to support your research endeavors or you have completed a print or an online publication that you are proud of, the Research Awards Sub-Committee would be delighted to recognize your scholarly contributions to our profession! Please consider self-nominating or nominate the work of an ARLIS/NA colleague that you feel deserves recognition.

Applications for the three awards will all be due on or before Thursday, December 15, 2016.

Award guidelines and application forms are available on the ARLIS/NA Awards Committee webpage and are accessible via the links provided above. Past H.W. Wilson and Worldwide award winners are listed from here as well.

If you have any questions regarding the award applications and/or the eligibility of a project, please contact the chair of the Research Awards Sub-Committee, Laurel Bliss (lbliss@mail.sdsu.edu).

Sincerely,

The ARLIS/NA Research Awards Sub-Committee

Laurel Bliss

Sally Brazil

Breanne Crumpton

Stephanie Frontz

Amy Furness

Lindsey Reynolds

Sara Stigberg

Paid Internship Opportunity: Research & Exhibitions Internship, David Zwirner Gallery, NYC

David Zwirner’s secondary market gallery, located at 537 West 20th Street, is seeking an intern to work in the gallery’s Research & Exhibitions department.

The gallery’s secondary market division focuses primarily on work from the 1960s and 1970s by American and European artists and represents a number of artist’s estates including Estate of Dan Flavin; Judd Foundation; Estate of Ad Reinhardt; Estate of Fred Sandback; Estate of Sigmar Polke; and the Estate of Al Taylor. The qualified candidate will work on special research projects pertaining to the gallery’s estate artists, secondary market inventory, and research for upcoming historical exhibitions.

Tasks include assisting with library and archival research, provenance documentation, proofreading, and other exhibition-related research projects. Preferred candidates for this paid position will be working toward a graduate degree in art history and will have strong archival research, writing, and editing skills, as well as curatorial interests. A knowledge of art from the 1960s and 1970s is a plus.

Interested applicants should send a brief cover letter, three professional and/or personal references and resume to: Kara Carmack, Research & Exhibitions Associate, kara@davidzwirner.com.

To ensure that our interns have a well-rounded and educational experience, we ask for a commitment of 2-4 full days per week, 10am – 6pm, to begin in May. No phone calls or walk-ins, please.

Full post here: http://www.davidzwirner.com/job/internship-llc

Student Job Post: Archives Assistant & Researcher, Toronto Dance Theatre

http://current.ischool.utoronto.ca/jobsite/2016/archival-assistant-researcher-summer-position

This is a Canada Summer Jobs position, with the requisite eligibility, and the deadline for applications is May 20th.

Toronto Dance Theatre (TDT) is looking for a full-time, summer Archival Assistant and Researcher to provide research support in advance of TDT’s 50th Anniversary season in 2017-18. The majority of the work will take place at 80 Winchester Street in Cabbagetown, with some research required at the company’s archive, held at York University.

The Archival Assistant and Researcher will report to the Managing Director of TDT and will be responsible for:

* Digitizing and cataloguing photos, posters, programs and DVDs from TDT’s archive;
* Connecting with TDT alumnae (i.e. former company dancers) to collect stories that will become part of an online exhibit throughout the 50th anniversary season;
* Documenting all records to be sent to our archive, held at York University.

Qualifications:

To be eligible for the position, the candidate must be under 30 years-old and returning to school this September, 2016.

The position is a perfect learning opportunity for a student enrolled in a Library and Information Studies, Arts Management, Museum or Media Studies, or Collection Management post-secondary program.

Compensation:

$15/hour + all statutory deductions

Job Opportunity: Graduate Research Assistant, OCAD University, Toronto

http://trr.tbe.taleo.net/trr01/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=OCADU&cws=1&rid=820&source=Indeed

Graduate Research Assistant, Art and Social Change – Intersections (Part-time)

Position Overview:

Intersections is a research/production project of the Art and Social Change Program in the Faculty of Art at OCAD University. Intersections aims to build an accessible and expansive digital hub archives and presents artists and projects working within the contemporary field of art and social change locally and internationally.  The hub will transmit information and house narratives in multimedia forms.  Intersections seeks to build upon the creative explorations and use of art for social change in its myriad forms at OCADU and to strengthen the school itself as a dynamic and committed site for producing and disseminating critical works and dialogue on the arts for social change. In addition to the digital site, Intersections will also create site-specific encounters at the school that engage artists and students in panels, discussions and projects related to building community and fostering the dialogue for art and social change.
Responsibilities:

  • Working under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, Assistant Professor Min Sook Lee, in support of the project’s research goals and objectives;
  • Assisting with data collection, literature searches, data compilation, processing, entry and analysis;
  • Assisting with experimental systems design, fabrication and maintenance;
  • Assisting with supervision of research activities in the lab and within the field;
  • Assisting with the preparation of proposals, progress and final reports;
  • Assisting with the promotion of research activities;
  • Assisting with project coordination, budget management and administration of research activities;
  • Participating in the hiring, scheduling and supervision of Undergraduate Research Assistants;
  • Working with Technicians and other research personnel, where relevant, by ensuring the appropriate and safe use of materials, equipment and/or facilities;
  • Participating in the provision of safe and secure environment for all members of the University community and its facilities.

Qualifications:

  • Completion of a relevant graduate degree or current enrollment in a relevant graduate program and/or equivalent training and professional experience;
  • Strong organizational, interpersonal, oral and written communications, and problem solving skills;
  • Academic, artistic practice or work experience related to producing, disseminating or organizing around the field of Art and Social Change.
  • Strong communication skills, particularly written and design
  • A passion for art and social justice

Hours of Work: 10 hours per week, with an anticipated start date of Thursday, February 11, 2016. This contract is from February 11 to April 8, 2016

Compensation:$28.40 per hour with an additional 4% in lieu of vacation and 6% in lieu of benefits

Application Procedure:  Applicants should provide a one page covering letter explaining their interest, a C.V., and three references. Applications should be sent to Min sook Lee, minsooklee@faculty.ocadu.ca, Please note in subject line INTERSECTIONS-ART & SOCIAL CHANGE – Graduate Research Assistant. Review of applications will be conducted on an ongoing basis and continue until the position has been filled.

Job Posts in Canada this week: Young Canada Works, part three

Museum Assistant – Research Intern, Langley Centennial Museum, Langely, BChttp://www.civicjobs.ca/101.asp?jobpostingid=26529&description=&provcode=BC&rid=&employer=&location=&pcid=82&searchby=yes&submit=+Go+#.VTEJ2PnF-Ig

As a student employee in the Recreation, Culture, and Parks Division of the Township of Langley, the incumbent will work on a short-term research project at the Langley Centennial Museum.  The project will be an investigation into the work of the Royal Engineers – Columbia Detachment 1858 to 1863 and their role in the settlement, development and security of the newly formed Colony of British Columbia and an investigation into the life and achievements of Sapper Philip Jackman – the last surviving member of the Columbia Detachment, community pioneer and former Reeve/Mayor of the Township of Langley.

The Incumbent will also work under the supervision of the Museum’s Curator in the areas of collections and exhibitions programs planning, development and execution to the benefit of the greater community and museum visitors.

Programming Assistant / Collections Assistant (Summer Student), Wetaskiwin & District Heritage Museum, Wetaskiwin, AB

http://www.rcip-chin.gc.ca/emplois-jobs/voir-view/detailler-detail-eng.app?id=3076&p_nav_perpage=10&p_nav_from=31

http://www.rcip-chin.gc.ca/emplois-jobs/voir-view/detailler-detail-eng.app?id=3075&p_nav_perpage=10&p_nav_from=31

The Collections Assistant will be an integral member of the Heritage Museum team through their support in the area of collections management. The summer student will work with our Collections Manager to improve collections procedures in the areas of storage, preservation, and expansion of information in the research files and collections database. The Collections Assistant will also have the opportunity to assist in other areas of museum operations including reception and programming.

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The Programming Assistant will be an integral member of the Heritage Museum team through their support with museum programs, events, and exhibits. Further, they will be given the opportunity to assist with the development, research, and presentation of several projects. The emphasis of this work will be their assistance with our “Women of Aspenland” program, which currently houses over 80 profiles of local women, and is the largest collection of its kind in Canada. For more on this project visit our website at www.wetasiwinmuseum.com. The Programming Assistant will also help with special events as well as tours, and have the opportunity to work in other areas of museum operations including reception, administration, and marketing.

Museum Programs Assistant, Philip J Currie Dinosaur Museum, Wembley, AB

http://curriemuseum1.staticmedia.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/SummerEducationStudent.pdf

Job Duties: • Participate in promotion of programs through on-line material, school visits and community events • Create and present age-appropriate programming for both the public and school age children • Conduct Bonebed tours • Assist with developing educational material for museum interpretative programs

Museum Assistant, Miles Canyon Historic Railway Society, Whitehorse, YT

http://www.yuwin.ca/Jobs/Posting?Id=7068

The Miles Canyon Historic Railway Society (MCHRS) runs a local, community museum, called the Copperbelt Railway & Mining Museum. The museum assistant will be responsible for the general operations of the Museum.

Program Assistant, Wallaceburg & District Museum, Wallaceburg, ON

http://www.rcip-chin.gc.ca/emplois-jobs/voir-view/detailler-detail-eng.app?id=3137&

The successful candidate will split the majority of their time between expanding the museum’s Newspaper Index and running our children’s Summer Camp. The student employee will be recording interesting stories and historical details into a computer database for future reference. The Summer Camp will run for three weeks during the course of the contract period. The camp’s programs have already been created; the participant will be responsible for delivering, advertising and further developing these programs. In addition, the student will be expected to design and implement one day’s worth of new programming.

Researcher and Cataloguer / Digitizer, Holocaust Memorial Museum, Montreal 

http://www.mhmc.ca/media_library/files/2015_CSJ_Agent%20de%20Catalogage_JG.pdf

http://www.mhmc.ca/media_library/files/2015_CSJ_Recherchiste%20FR.pdf 

Description des tâches et des responsabilités: – Numérisation des artefacts et des photos selon les normes de conservation; – Documentation des artefacts et des photos selon les lignes directrices établies; – Transfert des fichiers à un catalogue en ligne; – Assister la Coordonnatrice Musée avec les dons d’archives.

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Responsabilités principales : Documenter la thématique générale de l’exposition; Produire un rapport de recherche; Repérer les collections, archives et autres ressources pertinentes pour le développement des contenus de l’exposition; Effectuer des recherches iconographiques.

And a summer job without the YCW stipulations:

Collections Assistant (Museum of Zoology), University of Alberta, Edmonton

http://www.careers.ualberta.ca/Competition/S106626227/

 Museums and Collection Services, University of Alberta invites applications for a self-motivated and energetic Collections Assistant. Reporting to the Collections Management Advisor (Natural Sciences), the successful candidate will work in a team environment to assist with the reorganization and storage upgrade of the University of Alberta Museum of Zoology’s Mammalogy Collection.

Educational opportunities- free webinar & more!

Remember, for ongoing opportunities and deadlines please visit the Educational Opportunities Calendar.

Free Webinar: Developing Your Plan for Successful Career Growth and Advancement

Presenters: Deb Hunt and David Grossman

Format: Webinar

Date: Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Start Time: 12 Noon Pacific
1PM Mountain
2PM Central
3PM Eastern

This webinar will last approximately one hour. Webinars are free of charge. Registration is ONLY done on the day of the event on the WebEx server starting 30 minutes before the start of the webinar. No Passwords are required. For Tips and Registration Information, please go to http://infopeople.org/training/webcasts/tips.html

For more information and to participate in the Tuesday, August 14, 2012 webinar, go to http://infopeople.org/training/developing-your-plan

The first webinar in this series focused broadly on skills that are needed in the contemporary library environment, and where to find training in those skills. This webinar will focus on your individual skills and skill gaps. Determining the specific combination of skills you need to acquire in order to advance your career or take it in a different direction can be a daunting challenge.

How can you:
Determine which skills are essential for pursuing your chosen career path?
Craft a plan to acquire the critical skills that may be lacking or increase your level of competency for skills you already possess?
Acquire the new skills necessary for career advancement if you are unable to attain those them within the confines of your current job?
Successfully break through these barriers and smooth the way to career growth and expansion?
Design and create a resume that will rise to the top of the pile and maximize you chances of landing your dream job?
In this one-hour webinar, participants will learn a number of proven strategies to acquire new skills and be shown how to formulate a plan to attain those new skills or bolster the skills they already possess. They also learn how to successfully overcome some of the greatest barriers to career growth. Finally, they learn how to redesign their resumes to garner maximum impact.
At the end of this one-hour webinar, participants will:
Be able to generate a customized list of the skills they need and levels of expertise they must attain in order to move their careers forward and meet their career objectives.
Be able to conceptualize and prioritize their skill acquisition strategies to meet their career objectives.
Be able to create a customized plan for the acquisition of new skills or improvement of existing skills to meet their career objectives.
Learn how to overcome the five biggest obstacles for career advancement
Know how to rewrite their resume to stand out from the crowd and maximize their chances of success.
This webinar will be of interest to Library staff contemplating the next job opportunity or career change and those seeking to identify their current skills and acquiring new ones.
This is part of a series of four webinars. The other presentations can found at:
Webinar 1: Identifying and Acquiring New Skills: The Key to Career Growth and Advancement July 10, 2012
Webinar 2: Developing Your Plan for Successful Career Growth and Advancement August 14, 2012
Webinar 3: Successful Librarians Share Their Stories of Career Growth and Advancement Coming in September 2012
Webinar 4: Telling Your Story: Five Secrets for Successful Career Growth and Advancement Coming in October 2012
If you are unable to attend the live event, you can access the archived version the day following the webinar. Check our archive listing at: http://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar/archived

Submit reports for “E-Resources Round Up” column 

If you attended ALA Annual or other professional conferences this summer, you are invited to submit reports for programs dealing with electronic resources in libraries to the “E-Resources Round Up” column for volume 24, number 4 of the Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship (JERL).

The “E-Resource Round Up” column is dedicated to helping JERL readers better understand topics related to the ever-changing world of electronic resources and their roles in libraries. It covers developments in the areas of new and emerging technologies and systems related to electronic resources and the digital environment; reports from professional discussion groups, meetings, presentations, and conferences; news and trends related to electronic resource librarianship; tips and suggestions on various aspects of working with electronic resources; opinion pieces; vendor activities; and upcoming events of potential interest to JERL readers.

Your contribution to the column does not have to be lengthy, and could be on any of the topics listed above. This could be an ideal opportunity for you to report on sessions you attended that may benefit others in our profession. If you are interested in submitting a program report, please check with the presenters first to make sure they are not planning to write their own version for publication.

The editors would like to receive contributions to the column by Friday, August 17, 2012.

If you have a submission or questions, please contact the column editors:

Bob Wolverton
Mississippi State University Libraries
(662) 325-4618
bwolverton[at]library[dot]msstate[dot]edu

Karen Davidson
Mississippi State University Libraries
(662) 325-3018
kdavidson[at]library[dot]msstate[dot]edu

ALCTS Web Course: Fundamentals of Preservation
Session: September 10 – October 5, 2012

Four-week online course that introduces participants to the principles, policies and practices of preservation in libraries and archives. It is designed to inform all staff, across divisions and departments and at all levels of responsibility. Provides tools to begin extending the useful life of library collections.

Course components:
Preservation as a formal library function, and how it reflects and supports the institutional mission
The primary role of preventive care, including good storage conditions, emergency planning, and careful handling of collections
The history and manufacture of physical formats and how this impacts on preservation options
Standard methods of care and repair, as well as reformatting options
Challenges in preserving digital content and what the implications are for the future of scholarship
This course is one-third of the Collection Management Elective course approved by the Library Support Staff Certification Program (LSSCP).

Registration Fees: $109 ALCTS Member and $129 Non-member

For additional details, registration, and contact information please see: http://www.ala.org/alcts/conf! events/upcoming/webcourse/fpres/ol_templ

For questions about registration, contact ALA Registration by calling 1-800-545-2433 and press 5 or email registration[at]ala[dot]org. For all other questions or comments related to the web courses, cont! act Julie Reese, ALCTS Events Manager at 1-800-545-2433, ext.! 5034 or alctsce[at]ala[dot]org.
To view this Event in Connect, go to http://connect.ala.org/node/184047

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Remaking Research: Emerging Research Practices in Art and Design

Remaking Research: Emerging Research Practices in Art and Design invites artists, designers and educators to submit proposals for Featured Research Projects to be presented at the symposium.
Remaking Research is an AICAD ‘working symposium’ centred on the discourse, pragmatics and possibilities of creative practice as research, both within art and design institutions and in the context of interdisciplinary, inter-institutional, and partnered relations taking place at Emily Carr University of Art + Design in Vancouver, Canada from November 1-3, 2012.

We are currently accepting proposals to present research projects that address the Remaking Research Symposium themes:
The Production of Knowledge in Art and Design
The Political Economies of Art and Design Research
Networked and Partnered Research Practice
The ten-minute Featured Research Projects presentations are an opportunity to share a project or collaboration.
To submit a proposal to present a Featured Research Project, please send the following information to remaking[at]ecuad[dot]ca:
your name and institution
a short description of your project (300- 500 words)
no more than 5 images (jpeg or pdf)
an indication of the theme to which your project responds
DEADLINE: Thursday, September 20, 2012
SUBMIT TO: remaking[at]ecuad[dot]ca
PLEASE NOTE: Remaking Research is not able to support travel or conference fees for those presenting Featured Research Projects. We are happy, however, to support your participation by providing a letter confirming your contribution.

Job Posting: Assistant Librarian, McNay Art Museum, San Antonio, Texas

McNay Art Museum seeks a full time Assistant Librarian to assist the Head Librarian by providing administrative and professional support in the areas of reference, collections development, acquisitions, funding, facilities planning, public relations, and other areas as needed.

Responsibilities would include managing the public information desk, assisting with the general research as well as that of the museum’s permanent collection and exhibitions to the staff, docents, and library visitors. Will manage gifts and donations to the library. The assistant also assists with the library’s collection development and acquisition program, both print and digital resources.

Qualifications: Masters degree in Library/Information Science from and ALA accredited library school required. Excellent organizational, interpersonal and written communication skills required. Academic background in art, art history, or theatre-related disciplines demonstrated through undergraduate degree coursework, and/or work experience. Pratical knowledge of library emerging technologies related to the design and delivery of library services. Minimum of two years experience in a fine arts library and library space planning, highly desirable. Must be able to carry heavy library materials. Flexible work schedule, including some nights and weekends.

Please send cover letter and resume to:
lisa.penn@mcnayart.org
or mail:
McNay Art Museum
P.O. Box 6069
San Antonio, TX 78209-0069

(h/t: LISjobs.com)

CALL FOR PRESENTERS: ACRL ARTS SECTION’S DISCUSSION FORUM

Are you doing research in the arts that you would like to share with fellow librarians? Is there something you’re doing at your library dealing with the arts that you think others should know about? Do you have a presentation you’d like to float by a group of friendly colleagues for some benevolent critique?

If so, the ACRL Arts section invites you to submit a presentation proposal for our Discussion Forum held on Saturday, June 25th from 10:30-12noon during the ACRL Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA.

Details:

–Proposals can be about any topic dealing with the visual or performing arts and design (see list of possible topics below).
–Everyone is welcome to submit a proposal. Students are also encouraged to make a submission.
–Each presentation will have 15-20 minutes with a 5 minute Q&A. We anticipate being able to accept 4-5 proposals for presentation.
–Proposals will be reviewed by a committee drawn from the Arts Section Executive Board and Publications & Research Committee.

Deadline: Please submit your proposals to Yen Tran (nttran@callutheran.edu), chair of the Arts Section’s Publications & Research Committee no later than May 27th. Those submitting proposals will be notified by June 3rd, as to whether or not your proposal was accepted for presentation.

Possible topics:

–Research of any topic related to the arts
–Developments in the display and/or preservation of arts materials
 –Innovative information literacy or visual literacy techniques with arts students
–Emerging technologies in arts libraries
–Inventive collection management and development in the arts
–Strategies for reaching out to arts users (students and faculty)
–Copyright and fair use in the arts environment
–Evaluating the needs of arts users
–Use of images in information literacy instruction
–Creative physical or online/virtual exhibits

The possibilities are endless; please consider submitting a proposal.