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I second Helen Chillman’s statement about not being afraid to criticize an institution making decisions as damaging and shortsighted as UCLA Library Administration is making at the moment. The manner in which the University Librarian made and announced his plans for closing the UCLA Arts Library is wrong. In response to Sarah Sherman, is there fear of a conflict of interest if ARLIS/Southern California takes action? I am not trying to be combative but I am confused why an affiliated board member would prevent the local ARLIS chapter from speaking out against such a blow to the profession.  I signed the petition but more action is necessary; I , too, hope the ARLIS/NA board can write in support of the UCLA Arts Library.

As others noted, I am unclear what is planned for the UCLA Arts Library’s collections. Are they to be absorbed into other libraries? Off campus storage? What about the staff? At the very least UCLA staff and faculty deserve to know more. This situation is unfortunate whenever it happens but is all the more troubling at a major research institution like UCLA.  

Ian McDermott

Assistant Librarian

Reference Library and Archives

Yale Center for British Art

1080 Chapel Street

P.O. Box 208280

New Haven, CT 06520-8280

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P: (203) 432-2848

F: (203) 432-7180

These opinions are my own and do not represent my institution

 

From: ART LIBRARIES SOCIETY DISCUSSION LIST [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sarah Sherman
Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 8:03 PM
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Subject: Re: [ARLIS-L] UCLA Art Library

 

The ARLIS/Southern California chapter is not planning any action at this time because one of our board members is affiliated with the UCLA Arts Library. However, we hope the ARLIS/NA Executive Board might consider voicing their concern on behalf of the ARLIS/NA.

 

Here, again, is the link to the "Save the UCLA Arts Library" Facebook page with a link to the petition. There are now over 2,900 members of the Facebook page as well as over 2,900 people who have signed the petition.

 

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=132785048409&ref=nf

 

 

 

Sarah Sherman, Chair ARLIS/SC

Reference Librarian

Special Collections and Visual Resources
Research Library
Getty Research Institute

310-440.6698

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On 8/25/2009 at 11:39 AM, Heather Gendron <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

My guess is the lack of discussion on ARLIS-L is not reflective of a
lack of concern.  As many of our libraries face all sorts of downsizing
and budget cutting, it can be an uncomfortable position to take to
openly and loudly criticize other institutions.  There is a Facebook
site that includes the opportunity to sign a petition, voice concerns,
protest, etc. (I signed it).  People can comment anonymously.  Perhaps
the Board will consider sending a letter on behalf of ARLIS/NA, given
the significance of the UCLA collections and their wide use.  Or maybe
the local chapter leadership is planning something?

Heather Gendron
Art Librarian
Sloane Art Library
UNC Chapel Hill
102 Hanes Art Center
CB#3405
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3405
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Lockard, Ray Anne wrote:
> Dear Colleagues,
> 
> I and others in ARLIS and CAA are appalled by what is happening to the
> art library at UCLA.  I am wondering why there is no discussion of
> this on ARLIS-L.  Can the ARLIS/NA EB write a letter to ULCA about
> this? What is to happen with the collections?  And what about the
> Leonardo study center there?  Ray Anne Lockard
> 
>
> Bibliographer and Public Services Librarian
> Frick Fine Arts Library
> University of Pittsburgh
> Pittsburgh, PA  15260
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> "A book should be a ball of light in one's hands."  Ezra Pound
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