Past News & Events
Events 2007-08
ARTiFACTS will present the Multimedia & Information Technology Lab at the UCLA Department of Information Studies with a gift of two books for the collection (Cataloging Cultural Objects & Art Museum Libraries and Librarianship). Katherine Becvar has made hand-drawn bookplates! Director Keri Botello will accept the books for the UCLA Library.
Friday June 6th at 3:45 pm in the Lab
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ARTiFACTS and SLA Tour of the Herrick Library at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences – Home of the Oscars!
Wednesday April 2nd at 10 am, to last about an hour to an hour-and-a-half
Linda Mehr, Director, Margaret Herrick Library
Anne Coco, Graphic Arts Librarian
Lea Whittington, Periodicals Librarian
Barbara Hall, Research Archivist
Jenny Romero, Special Collections Dept. Coordinator
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ANNOUNCEMENT: ARLIS/SC Student Travel Award 2007-2008
March 4, 2008: ARLIS/Southern California would like to announce the 2008 winner of ARLIS/SC's Student Travel Award to attend the ARLIS/NA 2008 Conference in Denver. This year's recipient is Shilpa Rele. Shilpa is a second year MLIS student at UCLA. Congratulations!
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JOB POSTING (February 2008)
- CURATOR OF VISUAL RESOURCES
Department of Art History and Visual Arts
Occidental College
The Curator of Visual Resources is primarily responsible for the
continued development and management of the collections of visual
materials in the Department of Art History and Visual Arts (AHVA); for
the maintenance and expansion of the computerized database of slides and
digital images; for the full implementation of a digital image database;
and for the hiring and supervising of student workers. The Curator
provides reference and instruction services for users of the
collections, including AHVA faculty, students, as well as the campus
community and outside visitors. Candidates must have a Bachelor's
degree in Art History; a Master's degree is preferred. Experience with
digital resource management software, such as MDID and CONTENTdm is
required. Must also have extensive knowledge regarding archives
management and art/metadata standards and practices. Previous
experience in cataloguing digital imagery, both still and moving
images, is required. Must have strong technological skills in both
Window and Macintosh environments, working with software including, but
not limited to: Adobe PhotoShop, PowerPoint, Excel, FrontPage,
DreamWeaver, MS Access, and Filemaker Pro. Candidates must possess
strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to
familiarize faculty, staff, and students in the use of collections and
computer applications. To apply, submit resume and cover letter to:
resumes*oxy.edu.
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ANNOUNCEMENT: ARLIS/NA 2007-2008 Internship Award Recipient Selected
December 13, 2007: The Art Libraries Society of North America is pleased to announce Shilpa Rele as the recipient of its 2007-2008 Internship Award. This prestigious award grants $2,500 to support a period of internship for a student preparing for a career in art librarianship or visual resources curatorship. In addition to the $2,500 stipend, Ms. Rele will receive a one-year complimentary membership in ARLIS/NA.
Congratulations to our current ARTiFACTS Vice-President! Shilpa also redesigned our website.
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WORDS UNBOUND: EXPLORING ARTISTS' BOOKS
UCLA Arts Librarians Christina Favretto and Robert Gore explore artist's books from the special collections and arts libraries, highlighting collecting practices and historical development of this unique genre. Selections from the biomedical library collections will further enhance this study program. $10 for members; $15 for non-members. Reservations required: 310/825-8655.
When: December 7, 2007
Where: Fowler Museum, UCLA
Time: 2:00 - 5:00p
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UCLA Arts Library
Check out the new website and newsletter!
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Getty Center Libraries tour: November 12
9:30AM: We will all meet at the top where the Shuttle will drop us off.
We'll walk to the Getty Research Institute where Jeanette Clough, Reference Librarian will meet us.
Tour Research Institute Library at 10 am
Tour Special Collections in the Seminar Room at 11 am
Lunch at the Cafe or on one of the patios 12-12:45pm
Gather at 12:45pm
Tour Visual Media Department at 1 pm
Tour Conservation Information Center 1:30 pm
Return to parking via shuttles
Sarah Sherman, Assistant Reference Librarian
Jeanette Clough, Reference Librarian
Cameron Trowbridge, Manager, Research Services and Information Center (GCI)
Mary Reinsch Sackett, Head of Conservation and Preservation/Visual Media Services
Karin Lanzoni, Head of Special Collections, Reading Room
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BROWN BAG DISCUSSION SERIES 2007
Please join us for a series of informal and engaging discussions with professionals from the field of art librarianship and visual resources curatorship --
Thursday, October 18, 2007
12:30-1:30pm,
2nd Floor Salon, GSE&IS Bldg
Alyssa Resnick, Senior Library Supervisor, Brand Library & Art Center (Public Library, City of Glendale)
Thursday, October 25, 2007
12:30-1:30pm, 2nd Floor Salon, GSE&IS Bldg
Joan Benedetti, Currently processing the Craft and Folk Art Museum Archives, Special Collection, Young Research Library, UCLA; former librarian (cataloguer), Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA); and former Museum Librarian, Craft and Folk Art Museum, Los Angeles
Thursday, November 1, 2007
12:30-1:30pm,
2nd Floor Salon, GSE&IS Bldg
Robert Gore, Visual Arts Librarian, UCLA Arts Library
Thursday, November 8, 2007
12:30-1:30pm, 2nd Floor Salon, GSE&IS Bldg
Alexis Curry, Head Librarian, Research Library, LACMA
Thursday, November 15, 2007
12:30-1:30pm,
2nd Floor Salon, GSE&IS Bldg
David Ziegler and Susan Rosenfeld, Curator and Assistant Curator of Visual Resources Collections from the Department of Art History, UCLA
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ARLIS/NA INTERNSHIP AWARD 2007-2008
The ARLIS/NA Internship Award provides financial support for students preparing for a
career in art librarianship or visual resources curatorship. The award grants $2,500.00
to the selected recipient to support a period of internship in an art library or visual
resources collection.
The deadline for receipt of applications for the Art Libraries Society of North America
annual Internship Award is October 15, 2007.
For detailed information about the award and application instructions please see the
ARLIS/NA website:
http://www.arlisna.org/about/awards/internship_info.html
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Events 2006-07
Career Fest 2007 Panels
Sponsored/presented by the following student organizations:
ALA (American Library Association), SLA (Special Library Association), SAA (Society of American Archivists), ARTiFACTS, ASIS&T (American Society for Information Science & Technology), SGB (Student Governing Board), UCLA Graduate Students Association.
From the Career Fest Planning Committee: Kim Anderson (SAA), Pearl Ly (SGB), Chizu Morihara (ARTiFACTS), Sarah Sherman (ARTiFACTS), Melanee Vicedo (ALA), Candice Mack (ALA), Loren Spector (SLA), Grace Lau (SLA, ASIS&T)
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Wednesday, May 16th at 1:00pm: Tour of the Margaret Herrick Library, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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Thursday, March 8th at 1:30pm: Tour of the Research Library at the LACMA led by Alexis Curry, Head Librarian, and accompanied by Pauline Wolstencroft. Followed by a tour of the Doris Stein Research Center for Costume and Textiles lead by Meghan Gaynor.
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"Working with ARTiFACTS: Careers in art librarianship and cultural informatics.” Wednesday, November 29 at 6:30pm, Room 111 GSE&IS Bldg
Robert Gore - UCLA Arts Library, Librarian
Cathy Billings - Brand Library & Art Center (Glendale Public Library), Librarian & Gallery Manager
Joan Benedetti - Craft and Folk Art Museum, Librarian
Sheila Cummins - The Getty Center, Editor of the Bibliography of the History of Art
Diana Folsom - Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Manager of Art and Education Systems
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