Jordan,
Yes, the student was very compliant after it was discovered, but I'm not
sure of his original intentions to reinstate the collection.
I tend to assume his intentions were to do so. He put everything back in
place I think within a day in any case
There was a bit of uproar about it, but mostly as I remember from
library people.
Thanks for that cool link!
Mo
Mo Dawley
Art and Drama Librarian
Senior Librarian
Carnegie Mellon University
412-268-6625
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Jordana Weiss wrote:
> Here's hoping the student then put the books back in their cataloged order, and searchers were inspired without being frustrated. New England Law Library has long used color as a search option for some books, with creativity extending to its URL: http://portia.nesl.edu/screens/well_its_red.html
>
>
> Jordana S. Weiss, Librarian (Tue, Wed, Thu)
> Museum of Fine Arts 255 Beach Drive NE St. Petersburg, FL 33701
> phone (727) 896-2667 fax (727) 894-4638 www.fine-arts.org
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ART LIBRARIES SOCIETY DISCUSSION LIST [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mo Dawley
> Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 11:26 AM
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> Subject: Re: [ARLIS-L] artists interventions/pranks in libraries
>
> Henry,
> A student intervention (it was actually a class art project done without
> library permission) that has inspired me continually is one done
> a few years back in Hunt Library where the student rearranged a whole
> range of books by their similar colors. Someone could write a whole
> thesis on its implications. For me it was not only beautiful, but speaks
> to the possibilities of the effectiveness of how we can search and find
> regardless of or in addition to what systems institutions might put in
> place. Just being in that rainbow of colors made you want to explore (a
> critical component in effective research!)
> Mo
>
> Mo Dawley
> Art and Drama Librarian
> Senior Librarian
> Carnegie Mellon University
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> 412-268-6625
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>
> Henry Pisciotta wrote:
>
>> In relation to a broader study of artists' interventions in libraries,
>> I would be interested in the experiences of colleagues with pranks in
>> the library that seemed to have artistic motives. I am primarily
>> seeking examples where permission was not obtained from the library.
>> Please indicate if pictures or other documents are available. To
>> clarify my request, here are a couple of examples from my own experience:
>>
>> A small number of blackened books were discovered inter-filed with
>> arts books at several locations in the Carnegie Mellon University
>> Libraries. Each was a paperback, not from the library collection,
>> which had apparently been soaked in black ink and dried. These
>> resembled charred books. Seemed artistic because of the alarming
>> visual impact and strong associations. No pictures or
>> documentation. This occurred in the 1990s.
>> Small cards are occasionally found in books in Pattee Library at
>> Penn State University. Each contains a brief statement related to
>> questioning or seeking. All are on the same manila card stock and
>> printed in the same upper case type. I have saved one example: "If
>> no one will show you what you are looking for, look somewhere else."
>>
>> Respond on or off list as you prefer. (I usually prefer off-list, but
>> perhaps you have an example that will brighten everyone's day.)
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Henry Pisciotta
>> Arts and Architecture Librarian
>> Penn State University
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>>
>> BTW: I have plenty of information on the following well-documented
>> examples, but would nonetheless be interested in communicating with
>> people who had direct experience with these events:
>>
>> * John Latham, Art and Culture, 1966-9. (St. Martin's School of
>> Art, London)
>> * Temporary Services, Library Project, 2001. (Harold Washington
>> Library, Chicago)
>> * Kathy Slade, 52 Transactions, 2006-7. (Vancouver Public Library)
>>
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