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Dear Colleague:
Each year the Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA) awards
$1,000 to a student preparing for a career in art librarianship or visual
resource curatorship. This award grants $1,000.00 to support a period of
internship in an art library or visual resources collection. Students currently enrolled in, or having
completed within the last 12 months, a graduate program in library science, art
history, studio art or museum studies may apply for the award.
The deadline for applications for the 2003-2004 award is
If you have any questions concerning this award, or
other issues regarding the professional development of art librarians and/or
visual resource curators, please contact Heather Ball (Chair, ARLIS/NA
Professional Development Committee: [log in to unmask]), or any PDC member (listed
below).
Many Thanks!
ARLIS/NA Internship Award
The
Art Libraries Society of North America is now accepting applications for its
annual Internship Award. The ARLIS/NA Internship Program provides financial
support for students preparing for a career in art librarianship or visual
resource curatorship. This award will grant $1,000.00 to support a period of
internship in an art library or visual resources collection.
Who May Apply
Students
currently enrolled in, or having completed within the last 12 months, a
graduate program in library science, art history, studio art or museum studies
may apply for the award.
Internship Description
Once an award recipient has been selected, he or she will
select an institution to act as host for the internship. This institution must
be approved by the ARLIS/NA Professional Development Committee. ARLIS/NA is not
responsible for matching candidates with a host institution, but may assist in
the process.
This Internship Award will be granted for the 2003-2004
academic year. The intern will work on-site a minimum of 10 hours per week to
complete a total of at least 150 hours.
The intern, the internship supervisor, and the student's
academic advisor (if applicable) will complete evaluations of the internship
experience.
The ARLIS/NA Internship Award will provide a stipend up to
$1000.00 to the intern. Half of the award will be granted prior to the
internship, with the remainder granted upon completion of the internship and
receipt of a letter signed by the Internship supervisor and intern stating the
150 hours have been completed to the Chair of the Professional Development
Committee. The award recipient will also receive a one year membership in
ARLIS/NA at the student level.
How to Apply
To apply for the award, please submit a 1) a resume, 2) a
current transcript [does not have to be official], 3) an essay of 250 words or
less addressing your professional goals, expectations of the internship
experience, and any skills or experience you have that might benefit an art or
visual resources library, and 4) the names of two professional or scholastic
references with addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses. Application
materials in electronic form are preferred and should be submitted to all of
the members of the Professional Development Committee listed at the end of this
notice.
Host Institutions
Institutions interested in hosting an ARLIS/NA Internship
Award recipient should contact Heather Ball
(mailing address is listed below). The ARLIS/NA Internship Roster is also
available for listing internship opportunities in art & design libraries
and visual resources collections: http://www.lib.vt.edu/info/ARLIS/internshiproster.html
Internship Award Schedule of
Deadlines for 2003-2004
Only one ARLIS/NA Internship is awarded per year. The Intern
will choose to initiate their internship in the Spring,
Summer or Fall of the year in which they are presented the award.
The internship must begin within 30 days of the official
beginning of the selected academic session of the participant's home
institution or by written agreement between the selected intern and the
ARLIS/NA Professional Development Committee, whichever comes first and must be
completed within one academic semester.
Deadline for submission of evaluation forms and documents by
intern and host library will be within 30 days of the completion of the
internship.
Additional Information
For additional information please contact any of the
following members of the ARLIS/NA Professional Development Committee:
Jacqueline H. Allen
Director of Libraries and Imaging Services
Dallas Museum of Art
1717 N.
Dallas
(214) 922-1276
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Heather Ball, Chairperson
Art and Architecture Librarian
Art and Architecture Library
Cowgill Hall
Virginia Polytechnical Institute & State University
Blacksburg, VA 24061
(540) 231-9272
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Tom Reed Caswell
Architecture and Fine Arts Library
(352) 392-0222
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Carol H. Graney, ARLIS/NA Board Liaison
Director of University Libraries
University of the Arts
University Libraries
(215) 717-6281
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Sara Harrington
Art Librarian
(732) 932-7739
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V. Heidi Hass
Head of the Reference Collection
Pierpont Morgan Library
29 E.
(212)590-0381
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Henry Pisciotta
Arts and Architecture Librarian
University Libraries
814-865-6778
814-863-7502
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