Attending the American Library Association conference in June (or just in the Washington, DC area)? Come join us on Monday, June 28, from 2-4 PM for an informal open house of the Smithsonian's resources for American art research- just two blocks away from the Washington, D.C. Convention Center in the Victor Building (750 9th Street NW). Please RSVP via email Christine Hennessey at artref[at]si.edu by Friday, June 25. Four units for research will be opening their doors: Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery Library; Research and Scholars Center, Smithsonian American Art Museum; The Center for Electronic Research and Outreach Services (CEROS); The Archives for American Art. More information about the open house can be found at: http://smithsonianlibraries.si.edu/smithsonianlibraries/2010/05/artopenhouse.html Other Smithsonian Libraries, including The Warren M. Robbins Library at the National Museum of African Art, will be hosting tours on Tuesday, June 28. Information and reservation information can be found at: http://smithsonianlibraries.si.edu/smithsonianlibraries/2010/05/library_tours.html Doug Litts, Librarian, Acting Head Smithsonian American Art Museum/ National Portrait Gallery Library Smithsonian Institution Libraries [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Phone: 202-633-8236 202-633-8230 Fax: 202-633-8232 __________________________________________________________________ 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]