One of my workers told me that Pratt allows you to do a combined Art History MA and an MLS, and she hopes to apply there. I just tried looking at their website, though, and didn't see what she referred to. Maybe somebody else has heard of this option?
Rachel Mendez
Director of Library Services
Pacific Northwest College of Art
Portland, OR 97209
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From: John Taormina <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Oct 28, 2005 9:59 AM
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Subject: Re: [ARLIS-L] What are Visual Resources Librarian qualifications and preparation?
Jeff,
Look into the Criteria for Hiring and Retention of Visual Resources
Professionals (http://www.vraweb.org/criteria2.htm); the ARLIS/VRA
joint publication, Guidelines for the VR Profession; and the
ARLIS/VRA Summer Educational Institute for Visual Resources and Image
Management (http://www.vraweb.org/2005sei/index.html).
My own personal thoughts are a B.A./M.A. in art history and M.L.S. or
an M.A. in art history with Library and Information Science courses
is a good combination. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
now offers a M.A. in art history/M.L.S. program.
John
>What are the qualifications expected/required today for someone who
>wants to go into visual resources librarianship? M.A. Art History?
>M.L.S.?
>
>Also, are there any "Library Schools" that are particularly good for
>such preparation?
>
>Thank you,
>
>Dr. Jeffrey Weidman
>Senior Librarian, Public Services & Collection Development
>Spencer Art Reference Library
>The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
>4525 Oak Street
>Kansas City, MO 64111
>Tel: 816-751-1215
>FAX: 816-561-1229
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Duke University
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