‘Globalism, Diversity, Exchange’, ARCLIB conference, Venice, 8-11 May 2019 With the support of ARLIS/UK & Ireland and ICOM UK, I was fortunate to attend the ARCLIB (Architecture Librarians’ Group) conference in Venice, the theme for which this year was ‘Globalism, Diversity, Exchange’. The conference centred on the ways in which library services can contribute to […]
CILIP Copyright Conference 2019, 2 April, Hallam Conference Centre, London This conference consisted of a roughly two-hundred-strong delegate audience, and was aimed squarely at information professionals already experienced in copyright law who attended for yearly updates, rather than newly qualified professionals looking to increase their basic knowledge of copyright practices in the UK. Below are […]
The Professional Development Committee of ARLIS/UK & Ireland are pleased to announce our next event Taking the Plunge: Art Librarianship as a Career Option to be held 1.00-5.30pm on Tuesday 25th of June at Chelsea College of Arts, University of the Arts London. This free event is for anyone who would like to consider working […]
Join us at the Royal Society of Sculptors (RSS) for the first ‘Reintroducing our Pioneering Women’ event. The RSS’ ‘Pioneering Women’ project aims to shine a light on the lives, careers and legacies of some of our early female members. This first event will focus on sculptor Anne Crawford Acheson FRBS (1882-1962). Acheson was one […]
04.03.2019 The first ARLIS and ARCLIB joint event took place at Manchester Metropolitan University Library (MMU) on a crisp Monday afternoon in early March. Gathered in one the Library’s many teaching spaces, the event got off to a thought-provoking start with participants sharing teaching ideas, techniques and tools. Teachmeet Sally Bell Faculty Librarian, University of […]
For all members, Council is delighted to announce that the 2019 AGM will take place on Monday 13th May and will be kindly hosted by the British Library. Please follow the link below to sign up to attend the AGM by Friday 12th April. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfaq3M57_RaJicZx5Ib4qrX-bx50C3D-sEDd6sEmdXOVlf2Hg/viewform The day programme is as follows: 12-14:30 Lunch for former […]
An ARLIS/UK & Ireland and University of the Arts London event. Art Librarians and all unite! Down with default man! We want women on the wikis! It’s March, so it’s time for another Art + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon! Come along to a session of communal updating of Wikipedia entries on subjects related to Art, Feminism, […]
ARLIS UK & Ireland 50th Anniversary Events 2019 is the 50th Anniversary of ARLIS UK & Ireland, and we thought a fitting way to celebrate would be to support the running of local events throughout UK & Ireland. As a Society we recognise how often events occur in London and the South East, and on […]
Museums Association Conference & Exhibition 2018 8-10 November, Belfast The Museums Association Conference & Exhibition is the largest event of its kind in Europe for museums and heritage professionals. Over 1,500 senior staff discuss the latest issues, discover new practice and meet the world’s leading suppliers and consultants. The theme of Belfast 2018 is Dissent: […]
There will be a number of opportunities to book onto tours of iconic art libraries and archives during the ARLIS 2018 Conference, even if you haven’t managed to book a space for the conference itself. Check back here soon for more information on which tours will be open for anyone to book.