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Art Libraries Society of North America
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ARLIS/NA is a dynamic organization of over 1,000 individuals devoted to fostering excellence in art and design librarianship and image management. https://linktr.ee/arlisna
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Northern California Students and Early Career folks: ARLIS/NorCal is hosting a networking event at SFMOMA on the 20th! The link to RSVP is on the listserv; contact the chairs for more info. Students from all areas with any interest in art librarianship are invited to attend!
NorCal Student & Early Career Networking November 20, 2025 SFMOMA RSVP to attend
November 14, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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Mountain West ARLISians! The Winberta Yao Award is now the Winberta Yao *professional development* award. Do you need funding for a conference, webinar, or other PD opportunity? Apply to the chapter for up to $1000 of funding. Details on the Chapter Website.
Apply Now: Winberta Yao Professional Development Award ARLIS/Mountain West Chapter Apply By Dec. 31, 2025
November 12, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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The ARLIS/NA George Wittenborn Memorial Book Award Call for Submissions is now open! This Award celebrates notable art books published in North America in the previous year. Know a notable publication from 2025? Find the submission form and details at the awards tab: linktr.ee/arlisna
Call for Submissions Wittenborn Memorial Book Award Deadline: Jan 1. 2026
November 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Check it out: new on the #arlisJobList the Brooklyn Museum is hiring a Cataloging & Access Services Librarian! Find the full details here: linktr.ee/arlisna
Cataloging & Access Services Librarian - Brooklyn Museum Location: Brooklyn, New York Position Title: Cataloging & Access Services Librarian Salary: $68,204 Employment Term: Full-time How to Apply: The full job description and link to apply online are available on the Brooklyn Museum's Careers webpage
November 10, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Join two of our special interest groups for a jointly presented discussion on wonder and library exhibits! Taylor F. Henning and Rachel C.S. Duke of FSU's Special Collections and Archives will present on their research with question time to follow.
Zoom info on ARLIS-L linktr.ee/arlisna
Exhibitions SIG Special Collections & Archives SIG Jointly Hosted Discussion: Moving past wow: the potentially paralyzing effect of wonder in the context of library exhibits November 6, 12-1 ET/9-10 PT Zoom info on ARLIS-L
October 23, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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New on the #arlisJobList: Join the School of Visual Arts as their Library Coordinator! Find the full details: linktr.ee/arlisna
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Library Coordinator - School of Visual Arts Location: New York, NY Salary: $56,236 Employment Term: Full-time Union Eligibility: No
October 21, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Join the ND&D SIG for a webinar on Nov. 4 discussing Kay Sargent's Book "Designing Neuroinclusive Workplaces"
Zoom registration info is on the listserv. Reach out to the SIG coordinators with any questions! linktr.ee/arlisna #skybrarians
Neurodiversity & Disabilities SIG Zoom Webinar November 4, 1:00-2:00 ET/10:00-11:00 PT Featuring Kay Sargent Discussing: Designing Neuroinclusive Workplaces: Advancing Sensory Processing and Cognitive Well-Being in the Built Environment
October 20, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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Out on the #arlisnaJobList! Check out this assistant cataloging librarian position at the Peabody Essex Museum. Find the full details: linktr.ee/arlisna #LISjobs #GLAMjobs #skybrarians
Assistant Cataloging Librarian, Phillips Library, Peabody Essex Museum Location: Rowley, MA Salary: $21.63 - $26.50 / hour, 35 hours/week Application Deadline: 11/15/2025 Employment Term: Full time Minimum Experience Required: 2-4 years cataloging experience
October 19, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Did you know our archives have been at UIUC since 2009? The documentation committee works with them to preserve the Society's history and the history of art librarianship. So, in celebration of American Archives Month, shout out to all of our archivally inclined ARLISians! #skybrarians #archivesky
October is American Archives Month (a collage of archival clip art)
October 18, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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New on the #ArlisJobList: The Dietrich American Foundation Collection at Wesleyan University is hiring a collection fellow! Find the full details: linktr.ee/arlisna #LISjobs #GLAMjobs
Dietrich American Foundation Collection - Fellow Wesleyan University Salary: $52400 - $61300 Application Deadline: 11/7/2025 Term: two-year, limited-term position. Full-Time.
October 17, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Join us on 10/22 for a town hall on the evolving higher ed landscape in the US and Canada & how the Society can support you in these hectic times. In particular, we want to talk about how we can support you through the annual conference. Find the event calendar: linktr.ee/arlisna #skybrarians
ARLIS/NA Town Hall October 22, 14:00-15:00 CST On Zoom Covering: Higher ed in the US and Canada (particularly funding issues) and how the Society can support *you*
October 16, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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New on the #ArlisJobList: If you're dreaming of Los Angeles as fall rolls in, apply for the Getty Conservation Institute's Assistant Archivist Position! Deadline is 10/21 though, so get that app in soon! linktr.ee/arlisna #LISjobs #GLAMjobs
Assistant Archivist - Getty Conservation Institute Location: Los Angeles, CA Position Title: Assistant Archivist Salary: $62,540 - $79,732 Annually Application Deadline: 10/21/2025 Employment: Term Full Time, 2-year Limited Term
October 15, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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Register today! Feat. chapter business, tours, and other activities on the LSU Campus and in Baton Rouge, this is a great opportunity to meet your regional colleagues and build connections. More details (including registration link and hotel info) on ARLIS-L: linktr.ee/arlisna #skybrarians
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SouthEast Chapter Conference Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA. Nov. 5-7, 2025 Activities will take place at LSU and in downtown baton Rouge Register by 10/24 The image includes some cartoon people. One of them has a speech bubble reading "Isn't there also a CFP?" and another answers "Yes! Submit presentation proposals by 10/24"
October 14, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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What role will AI-generated art have in a library context? Art Documentation explores this question through a workshop performed at the University of Mississippi through the production and evaluation of such works. Learn more here: ow.ly/C1pX50X8x0r
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Art Documentation
October 9, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Out now! Check out the latest issue of ARLIS/NA Reviews on the Knowledge Commons today! linktr.ee/arlisna #skybrarians #LISresearch
New Issue: September 2025 ARLIS/NA Reviews Sensing the Future: Experiments in Art and Technology (E.A.T.) African Venice: A Guide to Art, Culture and People At the Threshold of the Image: From Narcissus to Virtual Reality Arab Design Now And More!
September 30, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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The Teaching SIG is organizing a Roundtable for #arlisna2026! The coordinators are particularly interested in the challenges of teaching for-credit classes without formal training in education. Let the coordinators know if you're interested!
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Note: Tell Teaching SIG about experience teaching for-credit classes without formal training. Mention: support, lack of support, and unexpected challenges. Parlez au SIG Enseignement de votre expérience dans l'enseignement de cours crédités sans formation officielle. Mentionnez : le soutien, le manque de soutien et les défis inattendus.
September 29, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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New on the #arlisJobList! The Peabody Essex Museum is hiring for a long-term fellowship. Find the full details here: linktr.ee/arlisna
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New on the JobList Native American Phillips Library Long Term Fellow - Peabody Essex Museum Key Details: Location: Rowley, Mass. Salary: $21.63-$24.00 per hour Employment Term: Full-time for a term of 12-24 months
September 28, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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For all our Midstates ARLISians: Put your fall chapter meeting on the calendar for Nov 11 and submit ideas for 5-10 min lightning talks on *your* work as an art info professional to chapter leadership (forms on arlis-L). Find out more about #arlisChapters here: linktr.ee/arlisna #skybrarians
Call! For lightning talk proposals at the Midstates Fall Meeting. Submit by 10/3 and register for the meeting on 11/7.
September 27, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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New on the #arlisJobList! Apply by Halloween for this Metadata Specialist at the Getty. Find the full details: linktr.ee/arlisna
#skybrarians #LISjob #LibraryJob #GLAMjob
New on the JobList Metadata Specialist III - Getty Key Details: Location: Los Angeles Salary: $83,743 - $110,972 Annually Application Deadline: 10/31/2025 Employment Term: Regular Full Time
September 26, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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With love and kudos to the incredible Meredith Hale, we're looking for a new Knowledge Commons manager as she steps down. Find the full responsibilities & desired qualifications on the listserv and reach out to the Editorial Director by 10/2 if you're interested! linktr.ee/arlisna #skybrarians
ARLIS/NA knowledge commons Editorial Board Call for ARLIS/NA Commons Manager Support the preservation and sharing of scholarly content Provide leadership and support Society members seeking to deposit and access repository content Check out arlis-L for full responsibilities and desired qualifications Contact the Editorial Director by Oct. 2 if interested
September 25, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Open now! The ARLIS/NA Compass Award supports students & early career art librarians/archivists who identify as racialized or BIPOC. Get $3k for a project-based internship, a year of membership in the Society & your chapter, & registration for the conference. Full details: linktr.ee/arlisna
Open Call for Applications: 2025-26 Compass Award Are you a student/early-career art librarian/archivist who self-identifies as racialized or Black, Indigenous, Person of Color (BIPOC)? Do you have a project/internship in mind that you’d like to get paid for? The ARLIS/NA Compass Award provides $3000 USD for a project-based internship, and now is the time to apply! Submissions Due: Oct. 15
September 24, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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Calling all PNW ARLIS folks! The Northwest chapter will be meeting up at the SFU & ECUAD libraries with the business portion at a later date. Register at the link on arlis-l by 9/29 to join! Cost is CA$20 for those employed and CA$10 for students, and under-/unemployed. linktr.ee/arlisna
Northwest Chapter Meeting October 3, 2025 CA $20/CA $10 Vancouver BC and Zoom
September 23, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Join your colleagues at 11:00 Mountain Time on Oct. 7 for the Mountain West Chapter's quarterly Connections Get Together. Members and non-members alike are welcome to join in to meet others, share their work, and chat. Info on arlis-l or reach out to chapter leadership. linktr.ee/arlisna
Mountain West Connections Zoom in with your colleagues! Oct. 7 Fall Get Together
September 23, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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The Art Librarians Parents and Caregivers SIG is holding its next meeting on Oct 6 at 11 ET! Zoom info is on the Commons Group. If you have ideas for their conference panel, contribute to the Commons thread. linktr.ee/arlisna #skybrarians
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Note. From ALPACA SIG | To: You If I want to be a part of the 2026 panel, I should comment on the commons page. Also, SIG Meeting 10/6 at 11:00 ET Si je souhaite faire partie du panel 2026, je dois laisser un commentaire sur la page Commons. De plus, réunion SIG le 6 octobre à 11 h (heure de l'Est). #arlisna2026
September 21, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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The Digital Humanities SIG is looking for suggestions for their panel at #arlisna2026. Email the SIG Coordinator with suggestions if you have them! #skybrarians

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As if scrawled on note paper: Note to self: submit idea to DH SIG for Pannel. Note personnelle: Soumettre une idée de panel au groupe Digital Humanities
September 20, 2025 at 10:29 PM