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ARLIS/NA is pleased to announce publication of two new Occasional Papers:
a) Art & Architecture Thesaurus Sourcebook (Occasional Paper No. 10) and
b) Staffing Standards for Art Libraries and Visual Resources Collections
(Occasional Paper No. 11). Order forms are available from ARLIS/NA
headquarters.
Edited by Toni Peterson, The Art & Architecture Thesaurus Sourcebook is an
invaluable resource for those interested in the history, development, and
application of the Art & Architecture Thesaurus (AAT), a project of the
Getty Art History Information Program. Featuring an extensive annotated
bibliography compiled by Carol Jackman-Schuller and reprints of selected
key articles, it provides a complete record of publications by and about
the AAT since its beginning in 1980. The cost per copy is $20 for U.S.
and $25 foreign; a $2 processing fee is charged for invoicing for
institutional orders.
The Staffing Standards for Art Libraries and Visual Resources Collections
is intended to assist the determination of staffing needs in art libraries
and visual resources collections through institutional self-study and the
setting of goals and objectives. The standards represent a model that
embraces the commonalities found in art libraries and VR collections,
while providing descriptions that detail the differences and unique
qualities of each. These standards address the process of self-assessment
and suggest factors to be considered in determining the needs of the
library within an institutional context. The cost per copy is $7.50 U.S.
and $11.50 foreign; a $2 processing fee is charged for invoicing for
institutional orders.
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Penney De Pas, CAE [log in to unmask]
Executive Director voice 800/89-ARLIS or 919/787-5181 ext. 221
Art Libraries Society of North America
4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 201 FAX 919/787-4916
Raleigh, NC 27607 USA
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