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Summer Greetings! This early summer message is to give you a quick update on current ARLIS/NA activities, some of which continue initiatives in progress while others reflect new directions. This update focuses on just a portion of the ongoing and prolific work of the society. Before my update, I want to take this post-conference moment to offer my heartfelt thanks to the 2022 Conference Planning Advisory Committee including Alexis Burson, Melanie Emerson, Cara List, Jamie Vander Broek, and Stephanie Fletcher with Megan Brouwer and her team, Lindsay King and the 50th Anniversary Task Force, and all those I can’t even begin to list who took part in providing such a rich conference experience and jubilant 50 th Anniversary celebration. Strategic Planning Committee This summer the Strategic Planning Committee, with assistance from consultants at Tecker International, will be gathering input from the membership by way of several focus groups. This outreach follows the survey conducted earlier this year and the town hall sessions both at and immediately following the conference. The committee also conducted an environmental scan and shared the resulting report with Tecker International. On the foundation provided by this work, we’ll create our mission and vision and build a new strategic plan. We appreciate involvement from all society members as we look to our future. You’ll hear more about the emerging strategic plan as the planning process continues. Creating the Diversity Internship Award I’ve brought together a task force to determine the details of the Diversity Internship Award, a temporary name for the internship that will be funded by the interest generated from the $50K for 50 Years Fund. Composed of members from the Professional Development Committee, the Awards Committee, ArLiSNAP, the Diversity and Inclusion Committee, and myself, the task force will propose a framework and outline the logistics of the award. By the way, you can still contribute <https://www.arlisna.org/support-opportunities> to the $50K for 50 Years Fund. Anti-Racism Committee In its first year, the Anti-Racism Committee is assessing our current commitment to anti-racism as evidenced in our annual activities, our conference programming, and our demographics. The information we’ll gather will provide a benchmark from which we can learn and grow. The committee’s work builds on the formidable work done by the Anti-Racism Task Force, whose charge it was to develop a long-range plan to address systemic racism in ARLIS/NA and the arts information profession. We are planning a town hall at 2PM EDT on August 5 to talk about the work of the Anti-Racism Task Force and their recommendations for our path forward. Look for more information on this event on arlis-l in the coming weeks. Humanities Commons Our presence on Humanities Commons continues to grow by leaps and bounds. Many thanks go to ARLIS/NA Commons Manager Meredith Hale who has been stewarding posts of conference content. In addition, she has uploaded four recorded conference sessions (as designated by the conference co-chairs) to our Kaltura Channel <https://mediaspace.msu.edu/channel/Art+Libraries+Society+of+North+America/208298113> where you’ll also find retrospective content. If you haven’t yet registered on ARLIS/NA Commons, you can do so here: https://arlisna.hcommons.org/membership/. You’ll find other ARLIS/NA members there, as well as many of our groups (SIGs, Sections, etc.) as we move from individual websites and discussion lists to the Commons. ARLIS/NA Commons and the Kaltura Channel are also accessible via the Resources Links <https://www.arlisna.org/ARLIS_NA_Commons> from our website. Conference Feedback After two virtual conferences, it was marvelous to see ARLIS/NA colleagues in person. Nonetheless the impact of the pandemic and related changes in how we meet and how we share our experience and expertise cannot be ignored. We are not alone in taking this opportunity to reconsider our conference model. Using all that we’ve learned from two virtual conferences and our continued use of online meeting spaces, we are exploring other ways “to conference” that capitalize on improved means of sharing and interacting virtually to increase access to programming throughout the year while preserving the incredible value provided by an in-person experience. Mexico City 2023 – Transformación I want to close by turning your attention to our conference in Mexico City next April, an exciting and historic first for ARLIS/NA. I hope you read Past President Mark Pompelia’s welcoming invitation sent to arlis-l last week and that you will begin making plans to attend. With the theme, Transformación, we look ahead to our next 50 years. The Call for Proposals <https://www.arlisna.org/news/call-for-proposals-arlisna-2023-conference-mexico-city-mexico> was shared on the listserv last week, with an August 12 deadline for submission. The conference planning team along with the Texas-Mexico Chapter (meeting at the conference site from Aug. 8-11 <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arlisna-texas-mexico-2023-chapter-meeting-mexico-city-tickets-365954007287>) is excited about creating an extraordinary international conference experience in Mexico City. Check that your passports are up to date! I’ll share another update in the coming months. I welcome any feedback and questions in the interim. Wishing you a refreshing and rejuvenating summer. Warmly, Rebecca -- *Rebecca Price* ARLIS/NA <https://www.arlisna.org/>President, 2022-23 Architecture, Urban Planning & Visual Resources Librarian and Museum Studies Liaison Art, Architecture & Engineering Library <https://www.lib.umich.edu/locations-and-hours/art-architecture-and-engineering-library>, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor she/her Office: 734-647-5274 Or contact me via email or make an appointment <https://umich.libcal.com/appointments/rpw> with me _________________________________________ We acknowledge that the University of Michigan resides on the ancestral, traditional, and contemporary lands of the Anishinaabeg – The Three Fire Confederacy of the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi Nations, as well as the Wyandot Nation. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org/membership/join-arlisna Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.arlisna.org Questions may be addressed to list owner (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~