Hi all, My name is Leah McGowan and I am a graduate student at City University in London, UK, studying for a post-graduate degree in (MSc) Library and Information Studies. Currently, I am in the midst of my dissertation on: “Art Librarianship in the United States and the United Kingdom, a compare and contrast analysis of institutional culture.” It is my hope that as an experienced professional in the field of art librarianship, you will consent to contribute to my case study by responding to a short questionnaire. I am a U.S. citizen and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Michigan State University where I worked as a student in several libraries. Since graduating, I have worked in a variety of public and academic libraries in both the United States and the United Kingdom. From my experiences, I noted many similarities and differences in terms of the role of the librarian, how they view themselves and how they are perceived within their institutions. I understand that you are very busy at this time of year, but your contribution would be immensely appreciated. As, I am unable to post an attachment to this list if you are interested then let me know. I am eager for any responses! Thank you in advance for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Leah McGowan E-mail: [log in to unmask] Tele: +44 (0) 78 5253 4098 Mailing Address: Leah McGowan 75 Crondall Court Pitfield Street London N1 6JH United Kingdom Department information: Department of Information Science City University Northhampton Square London EC1V 0HB Tele: +44 (0) 20 7040 8381 __________________________________________________________________ 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]