ARLIS/UK & Ireland: the Art Libraries Society, is the professional organisation for people involved in providing library and information services in the
visual arts
The visual arts are art forms such as painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, photography, video, filmmaking, design, crafts and architecture. Many artistic disciplines such as performing arts, conceptual art, and textile art ...
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History
Founded in the UK in 1969, at the Central School of Art and Design, it was the first national organisation for art librarians. Initially named ARLIS, in 1985 the name was changed to ARLIS/UK & Eire, and again in 1993 to ARLIS/UK & Ireland. ARLIS/UK & Ireland became a registered charity in 1995.
Publications
The Art Libraries Journal
Founded in 1976
The Art Libraries Journal (ALJ)is an international quarterly, facilitated by ARLIS/UK & Ireland, which serves the art library community. It was the first academic journal dedicated to visual arts librarianship, and is the main international forum for the profession worldwide. The ALJ has been published by Cambridge University Press since 2016, prior to this it was printed by Titus Wilson.
See also
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Art Libraries Society of North America
The Art Libraries Society of North America (also known as ARLIS/NA) was founded in 1972. It is an organization made up of approximately 1,000 art librarians, library students and visual resource professionals.
Activities
ARLIS/NA organizes activ ...
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List of library associations Library associations connect libraries and library workers at the local, national, and international level. Library associations often provide resources to their individual and institutional members that enable cooperation, exchange of information, ...
References
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1969 establishments in the United Kingdom
Charities based in London
Library associations in the United Kingdom
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