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Hi, Diana and Vicki: I'm the Head Librarian at the Atlanta College of Art. Together with my MLIS I have an MA in Art History. Yes, it helps, but with a studio degree you were probably required to do academic courses as well and that might just be the right mix, depending on the type of library you work for. Certainly, in an art and design college, there are times that I wish I had a studio background -- technical terms, processes, etc. If you want to beef up the art history side of things, perhaps a survey course might be suitable. As for the pending retirement of art librarians: I don't know if there are a huge number retiring, but certainly the next few years will show some shifts in the field. There's already been a number of retirements over the last several years. All the best, Moira *********************************************** Moira Steven, Head Librarian Atlanta College of Art Library 1280 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA 30309 Phone: 404-733-5021/Fax: 404-733-5312 ************************************************ -----Original Message----- From: dmnichol [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 3:53 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [ARLIS-L] Art Librarian Brochure On 9/25 Vicki Meehan wrote: "As a career-changer and library school student very near completion ...I am wondering whether there is a particular need for art librarians? Is there a particular shortage, or are you just anticipating the general shortage of librarians within the next ten years, as many of the boomer library professionals retire?" Coincidence! I am also about to finish the MLIS degree at Kent State. I was just about to write and ask about the importance of getting a second master's degree in Art History. Is it crucial? Could I get started at an art library without it? Would it matter if I had a degree in Studio Art instead of Art History? I'm interested to hear what everyone has to say regarding Vicki's questions and hope that you can answer mine as well. Thanks, Diana Nichols, Graduate Student Graduate Student Senate Representative School of Library and Information Science Kent State University [log in to unmask] __________________________________________________________________ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org//membership.html Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.uky.edu/archives/arlis-l.html Questions may be addressed to list owner (Kerri Scannell) at: [log in to unmask] __________________________________________________________________ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org//membership.html Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.uky.edu/archives/arlis-l.html Questions may be addressed to list owner (Kerri Scannell) at: [log in to unmask]