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I would endorse all of Joan's comments, and add that it's one of the best places, besides Arlis, to see book dealers and publications; it's a great way of getting to see what's coming up and judge whether it fits your library or not--handouts from publishers don't do it. And you can often gather faculty comments in the book exhibitions as well. Also, having been to CAA more recently than Joan, I would warn anyone that as it gets larger and larger--meetings in NY and Chicago are especially likely to be big--it takes real stamina and organization to get to everything you want to go to. But certainly, if it's relatively nearby, it's worth it. Helen Chillman Yale University On Thu, 19 Oct 2006, Joan Benedetti wrote: > I haven't been for at least 10 years, but I think there are many benefits to attending. You get to hear speakers and panels on the most cutting-edge issues; get to see/hear art historians/writers/artists whose books you may have read or exhibitions you may have seen. They get to see/hear you (don't be shy). If you work in a school or college/university library, this is the place to see your faculty colleagues in action. Be sure to go to at least some of the sessions that include colleagues from your school. And be sure that they see you. Go up to them after the meeting or if you run into them after you've heard them speak and tell them what you think. (Well, if it's negative, you might want to be creative in what you say.) In general, it's good to be aware of what your primary clients are up to and concerned with--and it's good for them to see that you care enough to be at the conference. Of course, all of this should influence you somewhat in terms of collection development--and even cataloging! And then, if you are looking for a job in a school/college situation, this is the main place to sign up for an interview--other than ARLIS. Of course I wouldn't go there instead of ARLIS, but if the CAA conference is being held anywhere near you and you are working at an art school/college/university, I think it would be good to go at least once every 3-4 years. ARLIS used to meet with CAA every year; then at some point it changed to every three years; now it doesn't seem to be an issue. Of course, part of the problem with meeting with them is that they meet in early February and we like to meet in warmer months. Have fun! > > Joan > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Elise Brown (Hill) > To: [log in to unmask] > Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 12:48 PM > Subject: Re: [ARLIS-L] Attending CAA > > > > Hello to the Collective Wisdom, > > I am curious to know how many of my colleagues have attended the annual College > Art Association Conference? If you have attended and/or intend to attend in the future, would > you be willing to share with me your experiences? Benefits of attending? Overall impression? > > Feel free to respond off list. :) > > Best, > Elise > > Elise J. Brown, MSIS > Reference and Instruction Librarian > Kendall College of Art & Design Library > Kendall College of Art & Design > 17 Fountain Street > Grand Rapids, MI 49503-3102 > 616 - 451- 1868 ext. 1123 __________________________________________________________________ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org/join.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 (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask] > > __________________________________________________________________ > Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] > For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: > http://www.arlisna.org/join.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 (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask] __________________________________________________________________ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org/join.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 (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask]