Good Morning all,
To reply to Shannon's message that Art Documentation is a respected journal, I was certainly not implying that it is not well-respected. The Publications Committee and the Board together are looking to provide book reviews in a manner that is more useful and timely than they are when published two times per year. No one is suggesting that the editorial process of the book reviews will diminish, which is what ensures high quality and therefore respect for our work. I know that Joan Stahl will continue her excellent work as editor of the book reviews no matter the form of publication. The fact that we will retain the excellent editorial process for book reviews is one way to ensure that the electronic publication of book reviews remains at high quality and therefore acceptable as a publishing medium.
The Publications Committee will continue to seek in-depth articles that can include bibliographic essays for Art Documentation. Our society journal is made of much more than book reviews, though they are an important element to us as librarians, and we want to ensure that we continue our tradition of excellent articles in Art Documentation. And I think we all fully agree that Art Documentation is an excellent way in which to reach our peers.
Thanks,
Ann
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Ann Baird Whiteside
Head, Rotch Library of Architecture & Planning
MIT
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From: ART LIBRARIES SOCIETY DISCUSSION LIST [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Raymond Smith
Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 7:57 AM
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Subject: [ARLIS-L] Art Documentation
Though not a librarian, I agree with Shannon and feel the
President's reply was not appreciative of those professionals who have made Art Documentation a solid and respected publication. I have published several book reviews in Art Documentation and am proud of my modest contributions and with the way they were handled by the editors.
I think there is less respect for articles and book reviews on the Web than there is for those published in print. Though publishing on line might be the wave of the future, I hope books and printed journals such as
Art Documentation can continue making some ripples.
Raymond Smith
R.W. Smith Bookseller
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