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The 33rd annual conference of the Art Libraries Society of North America will take place in Houston, Texas, March 31-April 6, 2005. Inspired by and a reflection of Houston’s diverse locale, the theme for the 2005 conference,

Beyond Borders: Collaborative and Explorative Ventures in Arts Information,

allows us to examine the myriad relationships that form among and between information professionals serving the needs of multifarious patrons. The following list gives one an idea of the types of programs the theme might inspire. Please consider the theme as a suggested direction for conference proposals keeping in mind that all proposals will be considered even if they fall outside the theme’s general scope.

• Expanding roles of conventional art librarianship or visual resources curatorship
• Cooperative relationships between librarians and visual resources curators
• Partnerships with our colleagues South of the Border
• Coexistence of genres of art and forms of architecture within the Houston metroplex
• New frontiers: time, space, and place in the 21st-century library
• Eclectic information: beyond art and architecture: visual studies, cultural studies, visual culture, and more
• Core competencies for art librarians and visual resources curators: beyond traditional practice
• Diversity in Houston: cultural exchanges in the art world and beyond
• Blurring of tradition and technology in the art information center
• Collaboration with technology professionals
• Collaboration with vendors
• Collaboration with curators, faculty and students
• ARLIS and library school collaborations addressing core competencies, mentorship, capstone projects, certification
• Collaborations with ARLIS/UK, ALA, CAA, etc.

Please find the guidelines for submissions and online proposal form at http://www.arlis-txmx.org/arlisna2005/programGuidelines.html designed by the incomparable Sam Duncan.

The deadline for proposals will be May 31, 2004.  We look forward to your contributions towards a rich and diverse conference in Houston.

Elizabeth Schaub and Laura Schwartz, Programming Co-Chairs

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