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Arts is a section of the Association of College and Research Libraries, a division of the American Library Association. The Arts Section represents librarians and specialists working in or interested in the fields of visual and performing arts. Arts provides an umbrella organization for the promotion of library service in this field through discussion of current issues, the exchange of information, and the carrying out of suitable projects. |
Take a look! ArtsGuides are semi-annual guides developed by members and associates of ACRL's Arts Section to help ALA conference attendees find arts-related venues and events in and around host cities.
ArtsGuide: Chicago - COMING June 12, 2009
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Looking for New Ways to Get Involved with the Arts Section?
Contribute to the Arts Section Blog:
http://acrlarts.wordpress.com/
The ACRL Arts Section Blog is a project of the Arts Section’s Technology in the Arts Committee.
It is meant to be an environment for dialogue about Section activities and about any topic of arts librarianship that is of interest.
Check here for more information about getting started.
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Check out the new Facebook page, which was created by the Arts Section Membership and Outreach Committee.
This page allows you to network with other Arts Section members and stay up to date with Arts events.
If you don't have a Facebook account, you can sign up for free here.
ARTS SECTION ACTIVITIES AT ANNUAL CHIGAGO:
All Committees Meeting: Saturday, July 11, 8:00-10:00 am, Sheraton Chicago BR 1
If you’re not a member of a Section committee but you’d like to find out how to get involved, come to the All Committees meeting and jump right in. Newcomers are always welcome!
Arts Discussion Forum: Saturday, July 11, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm, Intercontinental Hotel, Toledo Room
In lieu of our usual presentations by Section members, we are holding a special open discussion: Arts: The Next 50 Years. Where are we headed as a section? As arts librarians? Where should we focus our energies in uncertain times? Any issues from the current (the future of BHA?) to the more remote (virtual conferences?) are fair game, but this discussion is for you. Please come and tell us what’s on your mind.
Film & Broadcast Librarians Discussion Group: Saturday, July 11, 1:30-3:00 pm, Sheraton Chicago, Columbus Room
Dance Librarians Discussion Group: Saturday, July 11, 3:30-5:30 pm, Sheraton Chicago, Parlor C
Executive & General Membership Meeting: Sunday, July 12, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm, Sheraton Chicago, Ontario Room
More Than Paper: The Small Press and the Artist’s Book: Program, Sunday, July 12, 1:30-3:00 pm, Hyatt Regency McCormick Hotel, Conference Center Room 23
Our program will focus on three primary aspects of the Book Arts: the aesthetic elements involved in production, distribution and sale of fine letterpress books and other materials and their artistic and cultural value as objects, the cultural and historical significance of small press publications in the realm of literature, and the role libraries must play in preserving these resources, and promoting their availability for scholars and laymen alike.
Arts 50th Anniversary Reception: Sunday, July 12, 3:00-5:00 pm, Hyatt Regency McCormick Hotel, Pullman Room
Please come help us celebrate our first 50 years! ARTS 50th Year Chronology
Attend virtually!
Whether you’ll be in Chicago or not, follow the Arts Section Blog (http://acrlarts.wordpress.com/) July 10-13 for postings from the conference. If you Twitter, follow and post using tags #ala2009 for the Conference and #acrlarts for the Arts Section. Also check out our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/ACRL-Arts-Section/52962768035) and the Section Website (http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/about/sections/arts/arts.cfm) for Conference information.