Hello Jennifer and All.
I'll send some pictures when we finish renovating our old AV lab, which is
taking place as I write (bang bang drill drill); it is being completely
gutted and redone. We are converting the the old space (high walled carrels,
crestron AV, etc.) into a multi-use open lab and digital classroom for
computer applications in art and music. All Mac based. It will have art work
from the museum in display cases, some wall art, as well as sliding
whiteboards and tack boards, digital projection, scanners, and a variety of
printers for digital art. I am also in the process of doing a long range
"vision" with an architectural consultant for other parts of the library so
all these responses are really helpful. Keep the information flowing!
Margaret Ericson, Head, Bixler Art and Music Library, Colby College,
Waterville, ME.
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Behalf Of Pollock, Jennifer (pollocjr)
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 8:14 AM
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Subject: [ARLIS-L] cutting edge spaces
Collective wisdom,
I'd be interested in knowing what you perceive to be 'cutting edge' as far
as art library spaces & technologies are concerned.
We're renovating a couple of group studies and while the furniture is
modular Knoll (which is staying) and the technology in one of the rooms
works just fine (ceiling mounted projection w/laptop hookups; decent
speakers/audio; dvd; vcr) it's all a bit circa 1990's. I'm thinking
attractive, high-quality equipment/technology.
I'd love to hear your thoughts and/or see images of what you think is are
most excellent spaces and/or technologies suitable for smaller (less than
20) art library group study rooms.
Thanks & be well,
Jen
Jennifer Pollock
Head of the Robert A. Deshon and Karl J. Schlachter Library
for Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning
University of Cincinnati/College of DAAP
5480 Aronoff Center for Design and Art
PO Box 210016
Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0016
513-556-1319
http://www.libraries.uc.edu/libraries/daap/
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Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 4:38 PM
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Subject: [ARLIS-L] FW: This FRIDAY at Main Library: Zines and obsolete
technologies with 4 very special guests!
MIAMI DADE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM
The Reading Room
A Temporary Space for Artists' Books, Publications and Multiples
Friday, June 11, Noon - 2 p.m.
Miami-Dade Public Library System, Main Library Children's Room, 101 W.
Flagler Street, Miami
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www.mdpls.org / 305-375-5048
With special guests:
Cristina Favretto, Head of Special Collections,
<http://www.library.miami.edu/specialcollections/> University of Miami
Libraries and founder of the Zine Collections
<http://library.duke.edu/digitalcollections/zines/> at the Sallie Bingham
Center for Women's History and Culture at Duke University; Tasha Lopez de
Victoria, artist and zine educator, TM Sisters <http://www.tmsisters.com/> ;
Carol Todaro, artist, educator, printmaker;
<http://www.cargocollective.com/ximenaizquierdo> Ximena Izquierdo, artist,
zinemaker, student, assistant director, University
<http://www.hinchasdepoesia.com/> of Wynwood
With special feature:
A selection of zines from 1992-1996 from the collection of seminal
zinestress Scapula Ray
On the second Friday of each month, a secret room in the Children's Room at
the Main Library becomes The Reading Room. Visitors can stop by any time
between 12 and 2 p.m. to get up close and personal with selections from the
Library's collection of artists' books, publications and multiples.
The theme of this month's Reading Room is zines and obsolete technologies.
There are many definitions for zines, but they tend to be do-it-yourself or
independently produced and distributed publications. Often they are fueled
by the personal expressions or obsessions of their creators. Some trace
zines to fanzines, publications created by 1930s science fiction fans. Zine
librarian Alycia Sellie writes, "Others believe that the medium was more
influenced by the punk rock movement of the 1970's. Many refer to the legacy
of zines in the pamphlets and broadsides published as far back as Thomas
Paine and Benjamin Franklin, or to the works of the Dada art movement." In
the 90s, zine culture thrived among women and girls as part of "the riot
grrrl movement's reaction to sexism in punk culture..and the rise of third
wave feminism."
Because zines are often created on Xerox machines, we'll also be talking
about the use of obsolete technologies in art and elsewhere. On special
display this week is a selection of rare, early-mid 1990s punk/feminist
photocopy zines from the collection of Oneco, FL-based zinestress Scapula
Ray including Libel, Pawholes, Hey 19, Action Girl, and many others.
As always, there will be coffee and cookies. We may also talk about the
World Cup.
For more information about exhibitions and programs at the Miami-Dade Public
Library System, visit http://mdpls.org/news/exhibitions/exhibitions.asp
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