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Digital Art History Directory (DAHD) Leads: Michelle Wilson and Samantha Deutch in collaboration with Cataloging Section, Digital Humanities SIG, Web Archiving SIG, and Systems Librarian Working Group A registry of digital art history (DAH) projects that provides access, discoverability, and... Continue Reading
OAK CREEK, WI March 16, 2017 – On the heels of the U.S. presidential election, the ARLIS/NA Executive Board affirmed the Society’s commitment to diversity and inclusion (link). The Board now wishes to communicate to the ARLIS/NA community and its affiliates our strong opposition to the... Continue Reading
As the leading art information organization, the Society strongly opposes the proposed elimination of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Continue Reading
The report demonstrates the current roles, issues, and challenges faced by art museum libraries in the United States. (Open Access) Continue Reading
President Heather Gendron outlines opportunities created by the Society to support diversity and inclusion. Continue Reading
Established in 1987, The New York Public Library’s Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs united what had formerly been three separate departments under a single banner in the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building. Continue Reading
The Robert B. Haas Family Arts Library serves Yale University, the community of New Haven, CT, and the general public. Continue Reading
A practical guide for any professional participating in self-studies for accreditation applications. Continue Reading
The Cloisters museum and gardens, the branch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art devoted to the art of medieval Europe, is located in Fort Tryon Park in northern Manhattan. Continue Reading
The ARLIS/NA executive board endorsed the College Art Association’s (CAA) Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for the Visual Arts after careful consideration of the Code during the June 18, 2015, board meeting. Kristen Regina, president of ARLIS/NA, stated: “The code is an important... Continue Reading
The Ingalls Library recently reached a significant milestone. This past January, Cataloging and Reference Assistant Stacie Murry cataloged the 500,000th item to enter the collection. Continue Reading
Shortly after opening its doors in 1961, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art quickly oriented itself as an institution with a strong commitment to education and research, and the library was established as an integral part of carrying out those goals. Continue Reading
