Hi, Hello, Texas-Mexico Chapter!

We have been contacted by Courtney Stine, Chair of the ARLIS/NA Awards Committee, regarding membership for the 2023-2024 Wittenborn Book Award Subcommittee. For anyone who was not already aware, the host chapter for the past conference is charged with administering the award for the 2024 conference.

If you are…[Read more]

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From: Whitacre,Cynthia <whitacrc@oclc.org>
Date: Thu, Jun 1, 2023 at 10:08 AM
Subject: [PCCLIST] June 9 OCLC Cataloging Community meeting – registration
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*Register now for the upcoming OCLC Cataloging Community Meeting*

*Join us Friday, 9 June 2023* for our semi-annual C…[Read more]

The meeting minutes for the Spring 2023 SIG meeting are now available on the the SIG WordPress site:

Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design SIG Meeting Minutes

The meeting was recorded, and the recording should be added to the ARLIS/NA Kaltura Channel in the near future.  Stay tuned!

Hello everyone!

Does anyone have access to the book Art Research Methods and Resources: Guide to Finding Art Information by Lois Jones? My institution is considering purchasing this item for me as a cataloging resource. However, I can’t don’t know if it would actually be helpful to me. The collection I am in charge of is composed of monographs…[Read more]

Hello all,

The Spring 2023 issue of The Medium is out now!

Spring 2023

Read all about your fellow chapter members’ visits to Mexico City for the annual conference. Thank you to all who contributed!

Have a great day,

Rebekah S. Boulton

Public Service and Instruction Librarian

Hirsch Library | Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

713-353-1510 |…[Read more]

Dear Colleagues,

The co-editors of the Notable Graphic Novels Review are looking for up to 10 volunteer reviewers for this year’s edition. To apply, please fill out this brief form:

https://forms.gle/odfJK4F4QHYP2ani8 

All ARLIS/NA members are welcome to apply, including those who have never written a review before.This is a good opportunity…[Read more]

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From: Phillips, Amy <amphillips@loc.gov>
Date: Fri, May 19, 2023 at 5:16 PM
Subject: [PCCLIST] Tentative Monthly Lists for 2306
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Hello PCC & NACO community,

The Tentative Monthly Lists for June are now available:

– LCSH: h…[Read more]

“The Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation <https://matissefoundation.org/&gt;
funds arts organizations in New York City and currently has around 150
printed art dealer and exhibition catalogues to give away, dating from the
mid-20th century onwards.

Please see this compiled…[Read more]

Apply here: https://apply.interfolio.com/124990

Job Title: Digital Imaging Technician
Grade: TEC102
Classification: Clerical/Technical, 1.0 FTE
Direct Supervisor: Digital Initiatives Coordinator
Department: Library
Salary: $52,219.38/Annual
Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm – Monday thru Friday in person

The Digital Imaging Technician digitizes prints, t…[Read more]

The Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles is hiring for Manager of Published Materials Cataloging & Metadata. Visit the job posting for full details & application information. Please consider applying!

Hi all,

Several folks voiced concern about state legislation restricting their ability to participate in any DEIA goals or antiracist work with ARLIS/NA and at their home institutions. Shannon and I hear you, and I reached out to VP/President-Elect Melanie Emerson about your concerns. She has brought this to the board for further inquiry and will…[Read more]

Morning all!

Happy Monday!

Today is the last day to submit to The Medium. I have some submissions, but please consider sending some anecdotes and pictures from your trip to Mexico City! I’d love to have a larger cross section of our TX/MX Chapter experiences.

Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks so much 🙂

Have a great day,

Rebekah…[Read more]

The CST time should be CDT (aka the Zoom registration said the meetings start at 2 pm Eastern time each day).

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May 10, 2023 3:56 PM

Candy Riley

Hi Everyone,

The June meeting has been scheduled as follows:

Wednesday, June 14, 2023 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CST

Thursday, June 15, 2023 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CST

Friday, June 16,…[Read more]

Message from the chair of the Subject Analysis Committee. If you want to comment via ARLIS/NA, send comments to me as soon as possible.

Sherman

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May 10, 2023 4:09 PM

Candy Riley

Hi Everyone, I haven’t seen an announcement about this here so forgive me if I have missed it and am double posting now!

The LCSH…[Read more]

Hey Section members,

Just wanted to let you know I followed up with the local arrangement folks for the 2024 conference. All the tour ideas mentioned during our meeting are on their agenda, including visits to Frank Lloyd Wright. So we will get our fair share of architecture while in Pittsburgh.

Callie and I will reach out about a Section…[Read more]

Hi, Hello, All –

Great to virtually see many of you last week in our meeting!
Please find attached an updates document shared by Andi Back, ARLIS/NA Chapters Liaison.
This document will be appended to our minutes and Andi welcomes any questions you/we may have.

All the best,
Hillary

Take a look at the presentation dropped in CORE by Cara Barker, member of the Dec Arts, Craft and Design SIG.  Her presentation “Teaching Myself Taxidermy in my Kitchen: Supporting Studio Art Students Through Collection Development” suggests that the T (technonlgy) section of LC is highly valuable to studio art students who are interested in…[Read more]