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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