ARLISNA/NE will be having a meeting in Boston on Friday, December 3rd. The meeting will start with a discussion of chapter business at the William Morris Hunt Memorial Library of the MFA followed by a tour of that library. Then, after lunch, members will have the option of participating in a tour of the MFA’s new Art of the Americas Wing. Finally, in the evening members will meet up again for drinks and to visit the SOWA first Fridays open studios. Those interested in attending should RSVP by Monday, November 29th. More information is available at ARLISNA/NE’s website.
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ARLISNA/NE Meeting in Boston
Thursday, November 11th, 2010Professional Organizations
Saturday, September 11th, 2010First, let me remind everyone that our first meeting of the Fall semester is scheduled for this Monday, September 13th at 5:30 p.m. in the GSLIS student lounge. Please join us there to hear more about our plans for this year and to enjoy some snacks!
This week I also wanted to mention some of the professional organizations that may be of interest to Panopticon members. Professional organizations can be a good way to learn more about specialties within librarianship, find out about job openings and network with professionals in the field. Moreover, membership in some professional organizations may be eligible for partial reimbursement under LISSA’s Professional Development Reimbursement Policy. What follows is only a partial list of organizations that may be of interest:
Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA). This organization is focused on issues related to art and design librarianship and image management. Student membership is $50 per year and membership forms are available online at ARLIS/NA’s website (http://www.arlisna.org/). The website also includes information on jobs and internships and instructions on joining their listserv. ARLIS/NA is currently accepting applications for their 2010-2011 Internship Award; more information is available online at http://www.arlisna.org/about/awards/internship_info.html.
Music Library Association (MLA). This organization is open to library professionals and students interested in music librarianship both in specialized music libraries and in other collections. Their website (www.musiclibraryassoc.org) offers information on the profession, a resume review service and job placement service and information on joining their listserv. Student membership is $35 per year. MLA also offers a variety of awards and grants, including a travel grant to defray the costs of attending their annual conference, which will be held February 9th to 12th of 2011 in Philadelphia, PA.
Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA). AMIA is the association for individuals interested in the archiving and preservation of film and moving images. Their website (http://www.amianet.org) offers information on volunteer opportunities within AMIA, a variety of scholarships and a fellowship that are open to students who are interested in pursuing careers in moving image archiving. Student membership in AMIA is $50 per year. AMIA’s website also includes information on joining their listserv and on their 2010 annual conference, which will be held from November 2nd to 6th in Philadelphia, PA.
Introductions for a New Year and New Officers
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010With the beginning of the fall semester in sight, the new officers of Panopticon are already in the midst of planning fun events for the coming months and I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce all of us and talk about some of our upcoming plans. Of particular importance, we are currently planning to have our first meeting of the year on Monday, September 13th at 5:30 p.m. in the GSLIS student lounge. We will be sending e-mails and posting flyers as reminders, but please save the date because we would love to see everyone there! We are planning library tours and movie events for the coming weeks, but we are always open to new suggestions so feel free to bring your ideas to the meeting as well. We are also still looking for someone to serve as Treasurer for the coming year, so please contact us if you are interested in the position.
I am Carli Spina and I am taking over as Secretary/Blogger, which means that I will be periodically posting information on Panopticon events, jobs that our members might be interested in, professional organizations, new developments in the field or other information that seems interesting and relevant to our members. I will also be working on other web-based projects for the group. I am currently entering my second year at Simmons and spent the summer studying abroad in Florence, Italy in a program that emphasized paper conservation, art history and cultural heritage. I am also currently interning at WGBH and at Temple Israel of Boston’s library.
Emily Glinert is the incoming co-chair, along with Anne Holmer. As co-chairs, they look forward to organizing a variety of events that bring together the arts and librarianship from movie viewings to museum tours. If you have an idea for an event, please feel free to contact any of the officers at any point during the year. Emily is beginning her second year at Simmons, with a focus on special and academic libraries. She spent the summer in Boston taking courses in database management and collection maintenance, which meant dividing her time between writing code and repairing materials at the North Bennett Street School. When not in class, Emily works as a graduate assistant in the Office of the Dean for Student Life on campus.
Anne Holmer is the other new co-chair. Anne is entering her second year at GSLIS, and her focus is in archives. Her interests include conservation, museums, and cultural informatics. She spent July in the United Kingdom touring various British libraries, and she is trying to see if she can manage the Florence trip in May while still graduating. She has previous experience in the public library sphere, and at the Arnold Arboretum and the Frances Loeb Library at Harvard’s Graduate School of Design. She is currently an intern in the conservation lab at the Mary Baker Eddy Library, and she works at the Boston Architectural College library. She is hoping to add at least one more internship this autumn. And maybe when she graduates in May, this varied path will lead her to an interesting job!