Please join us for an informal get-together at the Association of College and Research Libraries Conference in Seattle to explore the possibility of forming a new ACRL Image Resources Interest Group. This group would provide a forum for ongoing discussion of the unique issues presented by interdisciplinary image resources in libraries.

Date:   Saturday, March 14, 2009

Time:   2:30-3:30

Place:  Convention Center Level 1 Pike Street Lobby, near Espresso Caffe Dior

Discussion topics for an Image Resources Interest Group could include the following:

·       Selecting and using subscription image databases

·       Choosing digital asset management and presentation tools

·       Working with images across systems and platforms

·       Supporting faculty research and teaching with images

·       Developing interdisciplinary image collections

·       Collaborating with academic departments and across library units to support image resource development and use

·       Image cataloging and metadata

·       Effective access to image resources through library web sites

·       Visual literacy

·       Image copyright

·       Digital capture

Please feel free to contact us with any questions, or if you are interested but unable to attend this informal event.

We’re looking forward to seeing you in Seattle!

Joanna Burgess
Reed College
Portland, Oregon
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Denise Hattwig
University of Washington Libraries
Seattle, Washington
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