Please join your friends and colleagues for the ARLIS/DC-MD-VA Joint Meeting with the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Visual Resources Association on Friday, October 24th 2008
at the National Gallery of Art Library in Washington, D.C.

Please see www.lib.umd.edu/arlis/meetings/upcomingmeetings/upcomingmeetings2008.html for registration information. Registration forms must be received by Gregory Most by October 21st.

AGENDA

9:15-10:00

Registration and Continental Breakfast, Terrace Café

10:00-10:35

Rare Books and Images in the National Gallery of Art Library

10:45-11:20

Neal Turtell, Executive Librarian and Gregory Most, Chief, Department of Image Collections, will discuss and display some of the treasures contained in the National Gallery of Art Library.

11:30-12:30

Chapter Meetings, NGA Library

12:30-1:50

Luncheon, Terrace Café

2:00-2:45

Kenneth Fleisher, Photographer, Department of Imaging and Visual Services, National Gallery of Art
The Fundamentals of Color Management in a Digital Environment

Ken Fleisher has over 15 years experience working with digital images. He received his B.F.A. in Commercial Photography and a M.S. in Color Science, with an emphasis on Imaging Science from the Rochester Institute of Technology. He has worked as a color management consultant and successfully implemented color management in numerous complex color reproduction workflows.

2:45-3:30

Carol C. Mattusch, Mathy Professor of Art History, George Mason University
Pompeii and the Roman Villa: Art and Culture around the Bay of Naples: an overview of the exhibition.

Carol Mattusch, guest curator of the Pompeii exhibition, is a specialist in Greek and Roman art and archaeology and the rediscovery of classical antiquity. She has taught at George Mason University since 1977. A graduate of Bryn Mawr College, Mattusch received her Ph.D in Art History from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She received the Charles Rufus Morey Award in 2006 from the College Art Association for The Villa dei Papiri at Herculaneum: Life and Afterlife of a Sculpture Collection (2005).

3:30-5:00

Viewing of Pompeii & George de Forest Brush exhibitions

5:15-7:30

Cocktail Party. Join your colleagues for drinks at the nearby home of Gregory Most. Directions will be provided as you leave.

Agenda Announced

Here is the Business meeting agenda, held from 11:20 - 12:30 at the BMA.

1. Approval of the November 16, 2007 Meeting Minutes (Phillips Collection Meeting)
2. Treasurer’s Report
3. Elizabeth Schaub, ARLIS/NA Education Liaison (formerly South Regional Representative)
4. Roger Lawson, co-editor Newsletter, Report on Communications Survey
5. Kim Detterbeck and Anne Simmons, co-chairs, Student Outreach Committee
6. Travel Award Winner Reports
--Kim Detterbeck, Student Award
--Kristen Regina for Rebecca Cooper, Caroline Backlund Award
7. Chair’s Report
8. New Business

ARLIS DC MD VA
Chapter Communications Survey, 2008

Summary of responses
Total number of responses: 20
Percentage competed: 100

For the following, the numbers after each selection indicate the response count and (the percentage of total number of responses for question). Response chosen by the greatest number appears in bold.

1. Which of the following chapter publications do you read regularly? Please check all that apply. [20 responses]

Chapter Web site: 5 (25)
Chapter listserv: 15 (75)
Chapter blog 5 (1)
Chapter newsletter (Sketches): 16 (80)
None of the above: 5 (1)
Comments:
I used to check regularly but there was not new content very often.

I read the newsletter when it comes out. I read the blog when I am looking for something specific - a news update, job announcement, etc.

I read messages from the Listserv, but tend to read the others only when
they are mentioned in an email that includes a link to the various sites. Or if I need specific information, like contact info for a member, I might visit the website.


2. For the past several years, the chapter has used separate channels for conveying news, administrative and membership information, and longer articles on members' activities. Would you like to see this practice continue? [20 responses]

Yes: 15 (75)
No: 5 (25)
Comments:
Having so many channels may lead to people missing information.

I prefer getting information from a single place, e.g. a link from an email. However, I understand that some people want to reduce, not increase, their quantity of email.

I would find it easier if the info was consolidated as much as possible--I prefer fewer rather than more channels of communication

The website and the blog would suffice, but it is helpful if an rss feed were available so that updates to the blog would be signaled via email.
I think there are already so many different places we need to look for information from groups other than ARLIS DC/MD/VA, it would be great to have only one source to check. It might also mean that more people would take the time to read what we write!

I would like to see all the avenues, but have them be unified under one website, that is more dynamic than the current (allows for blogs, etc)


3. In your opinion, what is the best way to receive information about chapter news, discussions, administrative information and activities?

Please rank the methods listed below in order of preference in the comment box, from most to least preferred. If you would prefer a single source, please check the corresponding box and add any comments you'd like in the comment box.
[14 responses]

Web site: 5 (37.5)
Email (listserv): 11 (78.6)
Blog: 2 (14.3)
Newsletter by email: 8 (57.1)
Newsletter on Web site: 3 (21.4)
RSS feeds: 1 ( 7.1)
Ranking and Comments:

1. E mail (listserv) 2. Newsletter by email; 3. Newsletter on Web site; 4. Web site;
5. Blog; 6. RSS feeds

1. Web site; 2. Email (listserv); 3. Newsletter on Web site (can read it anytime); 4. Blog - I think this could be more successful if we could get more members to post; 5. Newsletter by e-mail (good as an announcement)

1. Newsletter by email is my first preference - I'll notice it when it pops into my e-mailbox.

1. Email (listserv) (with links, not with all full-text in the message); 2. Newsletter by email; 3. Web site; 4. Newsletter on Web site.

1. Email (listserv); 2. Web site; 3. Newsletter by e-mail; 4. Newsletter on Web site;
5. Blog; 6. RSS feeds.

1. Blog with an RSS feed (allowing email notification of new postings)

1. Newsletter by email; 2. Newsletter on Web site; 3. Email (listerv); 4. Web site

1. Email (listserv); 2. Newsletter by Email

1. Email (listserv); 2. Newsletter by email (it is good though to archive a copy on the website for later reference); 3. Blog; Website, RSS feeds - I just don't use them

1. Email (listserv) is the most effective for my time. I don't always think to go to the website and catch up on news. It's easy to forget about going there to check.

1. Web site (1st place I check for any info).; 2. Email (listserv): comes automatically; email also brings me the newsletter Don't normally use the others due to limited time, effort (subscribing to RSS), & efficacy of Web site & email

1. Web site WITH blog incorporated WITH RSS (these don't need to be exclusive);
2. Newsletter on Web site

I'll check out the blog again...it's been a while.

ARLIS/NA listserv is best and should be an option here.


4. In your opinion, which of the following methods would you consider the *most effective* communication channel for the chapter? [20 responses]

Chapter Web site: 4 (20)
Chapter listserv: 8 (40)
ARLIS/NA listserv: 5 (25)
Chapter Blog: 1 ( 5)
Chapter Newsletter: 2 (10)
RSS feed: 0 ( 0)
Other (please specify) or Comment:

Chapter listserv is most effective for immediate communication; however, chapter newsletter allows for fuller discussions or explanations.

To reach the broadest audience for local news, the Chapter newsletter or listserv.

I would like to see something like what ARLIS TX/MX does with their website incorporating everything in one place with an RSS feed for news.

Comfort levels with the technology vary among members, but the /NA listserv is quick, inclusive, & archived.


5. Which statement best reflects your opinion about "Sketches," the chapter newsletter? You may elaborate on any answer in the comment box. [19 responses]

The current focus on longer articles highlighting local projects and member activities is interesting and useful: 14 (73.7)
The content should be more scholarly and/or research-oriented: 1 (5.3)
The current content is useful, but I'd like to see more articles of a certain type or on particular subjects: 1 (5.3)
I would prefer to see more news and administrative information: 0 (0)
The content is satisfactory, but the layout needs improvement: 0 (0)
I would prefer that the newsletter be issued more frequently: 1 (5.3)
I do not find the newsletter useful: 2 (10.5)
Comments:
Having more scholarly and research oriented articles would also be of interest.

I think it's great. A good picture of longer articles and news items. If it were all scholarly, it would be harder to get people to participate. There are other, better, publications for this. It is a newsletter after all and not a journal.

I'd like news and administrative information as well.

I don't think I've ever seen it (and I was a member for a year.)

I like the newsletter and the layout is fantastic, but having the same articles on the website might mean they would be read more easily be everyone.

It's beautiful, informative, & helpful.


6. Which statement best reflects your opinion on the content and layout of the chapter Web site? You may elaborate on any answer in the comment box.
[19 responses]

The chapter Web site provides the right kind of information and is easy to navigate: 5 (26.3)
The site's content is satisfactory, but the layout and navigation need improvement:
5 (26.3)
The site should include more news and administrative information: 7 (36.8)
I do not find the chapter Web site useful: 2 (10.5)
Comments:
The site's design could be improved and the information made more up to date.

If the blog were incorporated into the website, all the needed info would be together in one place.

Needs to be kept more up to date.

Useful for forms, minutes of past meetings, information (esp. "save the date") on future meetings.

I would like the website to incorporate the blog and the newsletter so that it is less static and more engaging. It should be the hub of chapter communications. It might also benefit from a new aesthetic.


7. Which statement best reflects your opinion on the chapter Web site's hosting arrangements? Please add any comments in the box provided. [19 responses]

The current arrangement (hosted by University of Maryland and maintained by volunteers) is satisfactory: 15 (78.9)
The chapter Web site should be hosted and maintainted by ARLIS/NA Headquarters: 2 (10.5)
The chapter should investigate third-party hosting services, even if this means an increase in dues to sustain: 2 (10.5)
Comments:
Current hosting is satisfactory though it seems that ARLIS/NA would be a logical host.

Great for us, but something would have to change if Univ. Md. and volunteers become unavailable.

I don't have lots of confidence that ARLIS/NA Headquarters could host and maintain the site, but if they could that would be preferable.

What the grad students at UMD have done is great, but they aren't web designers and they have many other more important tasks on their plates. As a result, our website looks outdated and often has old information.

I don't know what difference it would make.
Seems up-to-date, looks great, and offers an opportunity for students or any members interested in maintaining it.

Waiting for [ARLIS/NA] to make updates may be a struggle. I'd like to see the chapter invest a small amount in its own communications, and build a site using WordPress or something similar.


8. What other kinds of information or features would you like to see the chapter provide through its communications channels?
[3 responses]

Can't think of anything.

I'd like to see mechanisms to encourage communication and collaboration throughout the year among librarians in special-interest groups that meet at the conferences, e.g., art and design school librarians, architecture librarians, reference librarians, instruction librarians, people working with book arts (or contemporary art, or Asian art, etc.), people with archivist or digital librarian responsibilities, etc. Perhaps a tagging feature on the blog would accomplish this.

Programs (lectures, concerts, etc.) at members' institutions of interest to/open to others.




































ARLIS DC MD VA Chapter Communications

Conclusions:

Three existing communications channels serve distinct, useful purposes:
Listserv (email) – for timely distribution of news and announcements
Web site – as a resource for administrative and membership information Sketches – a source for longer articles highlighting local collections and projects

The blog is not used as a forum for active discussion

Most members would prefer to go to one place (the Web site) for access to all of these channels (e.g., as demonstrated by the Texas/Mexico chapter site)

Most find the University of Maryland hosting the chapter Web site to be satisfactory, but recognize volatility of hosting arrangements


Recommendations:

Redesign the chapter Web site using easily configurable, open source software (e.g. WordPress, Drupal, Joomla!) to provide consolidated access to administrative information, (announcements, reports, meeting minutes), membership information (benefits, categories, directory), Sketches, and the blog (Cf. sites maintained by ARLIS/Texas/Mexico, ARLIS/NY, both using Drupal).

Establish RSS feeds (with brief setup instructions) as a way to notify members of Web site updates effectively

Promote the blog as a means of establishing contact with special interest groups within the chapter (including students) and between affiliated groups; add a tagging feature to highlight and monitor interests

Summer Meeting in Baltimore

Please join us for the ARLIS/DC-MD-VA Summer Meeting in Baltimore on Friday, July 11th.
Thanks to our kind hosts, the Maryland Institute College of Art and the Baltimore Museum of Art, the meeting promises to be a wonderful day of tours, art, business, and fun.

If you would like to attend, please RSVP by Friday, June 27th to Yuki Hibben.
ydhibben@vcu.edu or 804.828.8837.

_Schedule_
9:30-10:00 Coffee/refreshments at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)
10:00-11:00 MICA tour
11:20-12:30 Business meeting at The Baltimore Museum of Art BMA
12:30-1:30 Bag lunch at the BMA
1:30-2:30 Tour of the Prints and Photographs Department at the BMA
2:45-3:30 Highlights tour of the Archives and Library at the BMA
3:45-4:45 Explore BMA's exhibitions.
4:45- Meet for refreshment at Gertrude's at the BMA

_Lunch_
Bag lunches are available for $11.00 through Sascha's Silver Sacs. http://www.saschas.com/silverMenu.html
Please place your lunch order when you RSVP. You are also welcome to bring your own lunch.

__Business Meeting_
An agenda will be sent to the listserv before the meeting. Please send suggestions for agenda items to Kristen Regina.

_Getting There_
Maryland Institute College of Art Decker Library http://www.mica.edu/library/index.cfm?id=
Directions and Campus Map: http://www.mica.edu/FACILITIES/map/index.cfm?id=
Parking is available at the Commons, 120 McMechen St. (MICA campus map, #20). There may also be some street parking available but most streets impose a 2 hour limit. The Decker Library is in the Bunting Center (#13) on the 1st floor. However we will be meeting for refreshments up the stairs in the open area. Carpool opportunities will be available from MICA to the BMA.

Baltimore Museum of Art http://www.artbma.org/Getting There/Map/Parking http://www.artbma.org/visit/gettinghere.html
Current Exhibitions http://www.artbma.org/exhibitions/index.html

National Gallery of Art Library

Vacancy Announcement

Library Technician (Technical Services)

The National Gallery of Art Library is seeking applicants for a student assistant position in the Technical Services Department. The primary purpose of this position is to provide clerical support for acquisitions, cataloging, and technical processing activities.

Duties include unpacking and receiving newly acquired library materials, performing bibliographic searching in local and worldwide library networks, entering cataloging information using a personal computer, producing labels and adding item-level information (barcodes) for cataloged titles, and assisting with the maintenance of departmental manual and automated files.

Applicants should have a familiarity with library technical services procedures and basic descriptive cataloging principles; familiarity with the operation of personal computers; an ability to recognize and transcribe detailed bibliographic information; an ability to type and file accurately; and an ability to work cooperatively with other staff members.

In order to qualify for this position, applicants must be registered at least as a half-time student, and be able to provide certification of student status, including a current class schedule. Work schedules will be determined to accommodate the student's class schedule and the Library's work requirements. A typical schedule is 20 hours per week while classes are in session; full-time employment is available during semester and summer breaks. The incumbent earns sick and annual leave based on the amount of hours worked.

Those interested in this position should send a résumé and any inquiries by email to:

Anna M. Rachwald, Technical Services Librarian

National Gallery of Art Library

Telephone: (202) 842-6525

email: am-rachwald@nga.gov

National Gallery of Art Library
Vacancy Announcement

Library Technician (Technical Services)

The National Gallery of Art Library is seeking applicants for two student assistant positions in the Technical Services Department. The primary purpose of these positions is to provide clerical support for acquisitions, cataloging, and technical processing activities.

Duties include unpacking and receiving newly acquired library materials, performing bibliographic searching in local and worldwide library networks, entering cataloging information using a personal computer, producing labels and adding item-level information (barcodes) for cataloged titles, and assisting with the maintenance of departmental manual and automated files.

Applicants should have a familiarity with library technical services procedures and basic descriptive cataloging principles; familiarity with the operation of personal computers; an ability to recognize and transcribe detailed bibliographic information; an ability to type and file accurately; and an ability to work cooperatively with other staff members.

In order to qualify for this position, applicants must be registered at least as a half-time student, and be able to provide certification of student status, including a current class schedule. Work schedules will be determined to accommodate the student's class schedule and the Library's work requirements. A typical schedule is 20 hours per week while classes are in session; full-time employment is available during semester and summer breaks. The incumbent earns sick and annual leave based on the amount of hours worked.


Those interested in this position should send a résumé and any inquiries by email to:

Anna M. Rachwald, Technical Services Librarian
National Gallery of Art Library
Telephone: (202) 842-6525
email: am-rachwald@nga.gov

The Fall meeting of the ARLIS DC-MD-VA chapter
will be held on Thursday and Friday November 15-16, 2007 in Washington D.C.

We’ll be focusing on newly renovated libraries and archival centers!

On Thursday afternoon, November 15, we will meet at Dumbarton Oaks for a tour of the newly renovated library given by Sheila Klos. After the tour we will convene at a restaurant in Georgetown for drinks.

On Friday November 16 we will meet at the newly renovated Phillips Collection Library for a tour of the facilities, and to hear about the first library automation system for the Phillips Collection Library. We will also hold a Chapter business meeting. We’ll be hosted by Karen Schneider and Sarah Osborne Bender.

After lunch at Dupont Circle the group will take Metro to the Luce Foundation and the Lunder Conservation Center at the Smithsonian's American Art Museum. The Luce Foundation tour will be given by Georgina Bath; the Lunder Conservation Center tour will be given by Julie Heath.

Here are links to the libraries and centers included in the Fall meeting:

Dumbarton Oaks

The Phillips Collection Library

The Luce Foundation at the Smithsonian American Art Museum

The Lunder Conservation Center at the Smithsonian American Art Museum

Public transportation to Georgetown is somewhat difficult, so if you plan to attend the gathering at Dumbarton Oaks Thursday afternoon, you may want to carpool. Street parking should be better than usual in that area, as the house at Dumbarton Oaks is currently closed for renovation.


On Friday we will be using the Metro to get around. Those of you from afar will be able to take a train into town or park at a parking lot in a suburban area, and take Metro to and from our meeting locations.

Additional information will follow - please put the date on your calendar.

Cataloging Assistant (Part-time Contract), National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC

http://www.vraweb.org/jobs/09.19.07_NGA.pdf

Current art history, museum studies, or library science graduate students are invited to apply. This position is part-time, about twenty hours per week, on a flexible schedule for this academic year. The salary is negotiable, and the position is open until filled.

Duties:
•Catalog individual and collections of images in our digital asset management system, Extensis Portfolio. •Validate record entries created by other catalogers, proof existing metadata and ensure consistency with cataloging standards. •Generate reports from Extensis Portfolio and other systems. •Help manage cataloging workflow and suggest improvements to the cataloging process.
•Assist in training and provide cataloging support to other Gallery departments.
•Create and update records in the department's application for managing outside requests for digital images (Filemaker Pro). • Help test and develop new systems for making the departmental image collections accessible to museum staff.

Please submit resumes and/or questions to:

Bob Grove
Head, Digital Services
Division of Imaging and Visual Services
National Gallery of Art
2000 B South Club Drive
Landover, MD 20785
202-842—6315
r-grove@nga.gov

Two Job Postings: National Museum of Women in the Arts


Director of the Library and Research Center

Major Responsibilities:
* Oversees all LRC services including: reference and research functions; collection development and
management; and technical services, including cataloging, acquisitions, and integrated library system
* Acts as project director for Clara: Database of Women Artists, with general oversight of the project
* Develops and implements the LRC’s long-range plans and prepares and administers the LRC’s budget
* Provides reference and research service to museum staff and outside researchers
* Selects and acquires materials for library collections by purchase and donation
* Manages the LRC’s integrated library system (Voyager)
* Prepares proposals for federal, foundation, and corporate funding for LRC programs
* Administers Library Advisory Board and Library Fellows
* Supervises three full-time staff members (Archivist, Library Assistant, and Project Manager for Database of Women Artists), as well as volunteers and interns

Minimum Professional Qualifications:
* ALA-accredited Master’s degree in library science or equivalent
* Educational background in art history, fine arts, or a related field
* Five years of relevant professional experience, including managerial and supervisory experience
* Demonstrated knowledge of principles, standards, and practices of art reference, collection
development, acquisitions, cataloging/metadata, and management of integrated library systems
* Demonstrated knowledge of current and emerging technologies in libraries, including digitization and Web-based services
* Advanced experience with standard computer office applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
* Reading knowledge of at least one foreign language is a plus

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Library and Research Center Assistant

Position Summary:
The Library Assistant provides administrative support to the director and staff of the Library and Research Center.

Principal Responsibilities:
· Staff library reference desk on rotating basis; assist museum staff and library users with library resources
· Answer main library phone, receive and respond to information requests and forward requests to appropriate library staff
· Assist library director with acquisition of library materials, resolve problems with orders, and
receive books in integrated library system (Voyager)
· Manage periodical subscriptions
· Process, shelve, and circulate library materials
· Assist with ClaraTM: Database of Women Artists project, including processing of new submissions and data management
· Perform other duties and assist with special projects as needed

Position Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree
· General knowledge of art history. Degree or significant coursework in art history preferred
· At least one year related work experience in a library
· Strong computer skills and experience with integrated library systems (preferably Voyager)
and standard computer office applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
· Excellent oral and written communication skills, organizational skills, service orientation, and attention to detail
· Reading knowledge of at least one foreign language is a plus

Please email cover letter, résumé, and salary requirements to HR@nmwa.org. The National Museum ofWomen in the Arts is an equal opportunity employer.

A Note from Member Julia Wisniewski...

My son Leo and I recently took the Voice of America studio tour. The VOA (http://www.voanews.com/english/portal.cfm) occupies the former Social Security building at 3rd and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, decorated inside and out with social realist art. In the entrance lobby are murals by Seymour Fogel, and down the hall Ben Shahn's Meaning of Social Security murals show life before and after. With federal buildings now obsessed with a different kind of security, such tours are an easy way to see WPA-era frescoes up close. Reservations are recommended, but walk-ins are no problem for this small, broadcaster-led, and ultimately moving program. Tours start at noon and 3:00 p.m. Call 202-203-4990 or book online at http://ibb7.ibb.gov/voatickets/index.cfm. Combine this with a visit to the National Museum of the American Indian (http://www.nmai.si.edu), right across the street, and refresh yourself with our favorite beverage: Mexican hot chocolate!

And if you have a favorite yet little-known art cache, please share it!

Julia Wisniewski
jwis@loc.gov

LIBRARY TECHNICIAN - NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART

OPENING DATE: 07/20/2007
CLOSING DATE: 08/10/2007
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 07-63

GS-1411-06 (Salary range: $33,872 - $44,032 per year)

Full performance level of this position is GS-08.


Major Duties:

The position is located on the staff of the Deputy Director in the National Gallery of Art Library, Reader Services Section. The incumbent is responsible for circulation operations and services to the curatorial and administrative staff and visitors. Provides general information and instruction on circulation procedures and proper use of Library materials. Maintains system of circulation controls and files for current charges, discharges, renewals, reserves, and recalls which require frequent updating and consolidation of records on the Voyager automated library system. Monitors special loans to borrowers including one-day loans, periodicals, etc. Assists with the maintenance of the Library’s collection and in the retrieval and reshelving of books located in the stacks and other locations. Performs bibliographic checking of Library materials in online and printed sources.

For full position description, click here.

Save the Date!

This year the joint Visual Resources Association (VRA) Mid-Atlantic Chapter and ARLIS DC-MD-VA meeting will be held on July 20, 2007, at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. Join us to cool off in the mountains and hear about hot topics and projects from our region.

Liz Gushee from UVA and Kathy Woodrell from the Library of Congress have finalized the program and the day will include:

+ Business Meetings for both organizations
+ Presentation regarding Rare Book School from Terry Belanger, Director, RBS http://www.virginia.edu/oldbooks/

+ Digital Projects in the Humanities Presentations and Discussion to include:
– Johanna Drucker, Robertson Professor Of Modern Media Studies ˆ Artists’ Books Online http://testetext.lib.virginia.edu/cocoon/abonline/
– Kelly Miller, Lecturer, Slavic Languages and Literatures & the McIntire Department of Art - Exhibit of Modern Russian Children’s Books
– Judy Thomas, Head, Robertson Media Center ˆ Digital Tool Development at the University of Virginia

+ Optional Tours:
o Fiske Kimball Fine Arts Library
o ‘V irginia Visions’ exhibition at the newly constructed Harrison Institute
http://www.lib.virginia.edu/harrison/exhibits.html#flowerdew

All this AND the companionship of like-minded friends and colleagues.

Directions, parking and a precise schedule for the day and lunch menu will follow shortly but please plan to arrive in Charlottesville between 10:00 and 10:30. Business meetings will begin at 10:30 in the newly renovated and historic (what isn’t historic in Charlottesville?!) Fayerweather Hall, home to the McIntire Department of Art.

Please R.S.V.P. to Meghan Gross, kmgross@jhu.edu by July 13, 2007 so we can have an accurate headcount.
On-Site Registration fee: $15.00 for members; $25.00 for non-members. Boxed lunches will be provided.

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Liz Gushee, Chair, VRA Mid-Atlantic Chapter, egushee@virginia.edu
Kathy Woodrell, Chair, ARLIS DC-MD-VA Chapter, kwoo@loc.gov

Position open at the National Gallery of Art

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART OPENING DATE: 05/18/2007

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 07-40 CLOSING DATE: 06/01/2007

Library Technician

GS-1411-05 (Salary range: $30,386 - $39,501 per year)

Full performance level of this position is GS-07.

Major Duties:

The position is located on the staff of the Deputy Director in the National Gallery of Art Library, Technical Services Division. The incumbent performs a variety of complex duties relating to the acquisition and processing of serials and monographs for the Library’s collection, which include preparing and verifying orders for serials and monographs, checking holdings in printed and online sources, receiving shipments of library materials and processing them for inclusion in the Library’s collection, and maintaining section files relating to Library acquisitions. Oversees the Library’s gift and exchange program by maintaining files and correspondence relating to the program and preparing National Gallery publications for mailing.

For the complete job posting, click here.

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART OPENING DATE: 05/18/2007

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 07-39 CLOSING DATE: 06/08/2007

Library Technician

NF-1411-06 (Salary range: $33,872 - $44,032 per year)

THIS IS A PRIVATE FUNDED PERMANENT APPOINTMENT, WHICH DOES NOT CONFER COMPETITIVE FEDERAL STATUS TO THE INCUMBENT. THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDING HEALTH INSURANCE, LIFE INSURANCE, AND SICK/ANNUAL LEAVE ACCRUAL.

Major Duties:

The position is located on the Deputy Director’s Staff in the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) office of the Library’s Reader Services Department. The incumbent processes interlibrary loan requests from other libraries and reviews ILL requests received online (via bibliographic networks, such as OCLC) and in print (via standard American Library Association [ALA] form). Retrieves materials to be loaned from the stacks and prepares circulation information. Prepares shipments of materials and related shipment forms. Processes interlibrary loan requests to other libraries and verifies information and holdings and prepares requests. Checks library receiving room and mail station for materials sent by lenders; receives borrowed materials and notifies requestor of their availability, terms of loan, and due date. Monitors status of outstanding requests and assists with procedures to ensure timely return of loaned and borrowed materials.

For the complete job posting, click here.

Job Opportunity at the Smithsonian American Art Museum

The Smithsonian American Art Museum is seeking to hire an assistant reference librarian for its Ask Joan of Art® digital reference service. The position is located in the museum’s Research & Scholars Center and would report to Kathleen Adrian, who heads the Ask Joan of Art® program. Incumbent answers reference questions received by e-mail and composes timely, informative, articulate response to questions received. Performs literature searches using a variety of print and electronic resources. Evaluates resources for authority, reliability, accuracy, and age-level and selects the best resources to provide ready-reference assistance to the broad spectrum of customers. Compiles art-specific bibliographies, finding aids, and FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) files--with an emphasis on Web resources-- to supplement the services of the Reference Desk.

For a complete list of selective and quality ranking factors for the position, see the online job recruitment announcement posted by the Smithsonian Office of Human Resources.

07CR-7143 Librarian (Reference) GS-1410-09 DC SAAM

http://www.sihr.si.edu/vac/07CR-7143.pdf

ARLIS/DC-Maryland-Virginia Chapter

2007 Caroline Backlund Professional Development Award

Purpose

ARLIS/DC-MD-VA will present a professional development award of $500.00 to a chapter member to attend the 2007 Annual ARLIS/NA Conference in Atlanta. This award is intended to help members become more involved in ARLIS/NA at the national level.

Eligibility

An award applicant must have been a member of ARLIS/NA for at least one year, and must be a current, dues-paying member of ARLIS/DC-MD-VA and ARLIS/NA. All ARLIS/DC-MD-VA members who meet the above criteria are eligible for the award. This includes those who have never attended the national conference, and those who will be participating in the conference as speakers; session/program moderators; moderators of a section, division or roundtable; or serving on committees.

The winner will submit a written report to the award committee after the conference, and will be welcome to make a report to the chapter membership at a chapter meeting (or through a posting on the chapter web site).

Deadline & process

Each applicant for the award should submit

(1) a letter of 250-500 words describing his or her participation in the conference (if applicable), the benefits anticipated from conference attendance, and a description of all travel funding expected from the applicant's institution or other sources;

(2) a current résumé.

Please submit applications for the 2007 Caroline Backlund Professional Development Award Committee Chair, Sally Sims Stokes, at stokessally@yahoo.com. To help ensure receipt, please also cc sallystokes@comcast.net.

Time-stamp deadline for applications is 11:59 p.m. FEBRUARY 1, 2007.

Good luck to all applicants!

Part-time library assistant

School of art + design Library @ Montgomery College

10500 Georgia Avenue

Silver Spring MD 20902

http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/schoolofartanddesign/

The primary purpose of this position is to open and staff a small art library serving a small, but interesting, community of users, daily from 8:30 – 12:30, Monday – Friday.

Duties include responsibility for circulation and general information services regarding the use of library resources; assisting patrons with finding materials and occasional use of an online catalog; reshelving returned items; maintaining neat, clean and orderly library environment; basic clerical support on PC to maintain inventories and create labels; maintaining vertical files; assisting with special projects as needed.

Additional hours may be available during the semester and possibly into the summer. The hourly rate is $15.00/hour. It is not a fast paced environment but daily attendance and a professional, service oriented manner are essential.

If you are interested in this position, please send your resume and any inquiries by email to:

Kate Cooper

Librarian, School of art + design

kate.cooper@montgomerycollege.edu

Part-time library assistant

School of art + design Library @ Montgomery College

10500 Georgia Avenue

Silver Spring MD 20902

http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/schoolofartanddesign/

The primary purpose of this position is to open and staff a small art library serving a small, but interesting, community of users, daily from 8:30 – 12:30, Monday – Friday.

Duties include responsibility for circulation and general information services regarding the use of library resources; assisting patrons with finding materials and occasional use of an online catalog; reshelving returned items; maintaining neat, clean and orderly library environment; basic clerical support on PC to maintain inventories and create labels; maintaining vertical files; assisting with special projects as needed.

Additional hours may be available during the semester and possibly into the summer. The hourly rate is $15.00/hour. It is not a fast paced environment but daily attendance and a professional, service oriented manner are essential.

If you are interested in this position, please send your resume and any inquiries by email to:

Kate Cooper

Librarian, School of art + design

kate.cooper@montgomerycollege.edu

Position at the National Gallery of Art

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART OPENING DATE: 12/08/2006
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 06-106 CLOSING DATE: 01/05/2007

Library Technician
GS-1411-07 (Salary range: $33,671 - $47,669 per year)
Full performance level of this position is GS-08.

Major Duties:
The position is located on the staff of the Deputy Director in the National Gallery of Art Library, Reader Services Section. The incumbent is responsible for circulation operations and services to the curatorial and administrative staff and visitors. Provides general information and instruction on circulation procedures and proper use of Library materials. Maintains system of circulation controls and files for current charges, discharges, renewals, reserves, and recalls which require frequent updating and consolidation of records on the Voyager automated library system. Monitors special loans to borrowers including one-day loans, periodicals, etc. Assists with the maintenance of the Library’s collection and in the retrieval and reshelving of books located in the stacks and other locations. Performs bibliographic checking of Library materials in online and printed sources.

Qualifications:
Candidates must meet the Qualification Standards Handbook requirements for GS-1411-7. This requires at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-6 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is library experience providing general library information to readers and/or technical services support work using the Library of Congress classification system.

Federal status candidates must also meet the time-in-grade requirements of having been at the GS-6 level for at least one year.

For detailed information on the candidate evaluation process, employment benefits, and application procedures, see the “Resources / Employment Opportunities” page on the National Gallery of Art’s Web site (http://www.nga.gov/resources/employ.htm). Please refer to vacancy announcement no. 06-106.

Join ARLIS/DC-MD-VA for a winter event at the
National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C.

Wednesday, December 6, 2006, 3:00 pm.

NMWA Curator of Book Arts, Krystyna Wasserman will give us a tour of the exhibition The Book as Art: Twenty Years of Artists’ Books from the National Museum of Women in the Arts (on view October 27, 2006 – February 4, 2007). The exhibition will feature 105 unique and limited edition artists’ books created by 83 artists from 12 countries and 25 states. It will include works from 1970 to the present collected by NMWA since the museum’s founding. Some of the artists whose works will be included are Carol Barton, Mirella Bentivoglio, Julie Chen, Susan King, Audrey Niffenegger, Meret Oppenheim, Claire Van Vliet, and Kara Walker. For more information about the exhibition, please see: http://www.nmwa.org/exhibition/detail.asp?exhibitid=150

After the tour, attendees will have the opportunity to do some holiday shopping at NMWA’s Celebrate the Season event. We’ll also gather for happy hour drinks at a Chef Geoff’s.

Please R.S.V.P. to Anne Simmons by email at asimmons@nmwa.org or 202-783-7365.



NMWA is located at:

1250 New York Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005-3970

July Meeting Minutes Now Online

Minutes for the July 2006 meeting were approved at the Fall meeting. They are available on the website.

Click here to read the minutes.