Press Releases ARLIS/NA 2025 Recognizing Our Award Winners Howard Karno Award Student Advancement Awards Worldwide Books Award for Publications HW Wilson Foundation Research Award Distinguished Service Award Melva J. Dwyer Award/Prix Melva J. Dwyer George Wittenborn Memorial Book Award ARLIS/NA Applauds Compass Award Now on the Society website

Out now! Check out the #arlisna2025 Awards press releases. We're so excited to recognize so many incredible individuals and their works this year. Read more here: linktr.ee/arlisna #skybrarians

Highlight of my presentation on #QMDC at #arlisna2025 was my beautiful son, Booker T. Cat, interrupting during the Q+A
@arlisna.bsky.social #critcat

Friday Conference Tours Cool and Collected at the University of Minnesota: Rarities 80 feet underground Tour of the Getty library Friday May 16 All 1:15-1:45 EDT Zoom #arlisna2025

Check out these Friday video tours with Q&A! "Cool and Collected at the University of Minnesota: Rarities 80 ft underground" & "Tour of the @gettymuseum.bsky.social Library" are both 1:15-1:45pm EDT tomorrow on Zoom. See Sched for more info and Zoom links!

#ARLISNA2025 #tours #umnlib #GettyLibrary

Our Presentation at ARLIS/NA — Mapping Trans Joy We got to talk about MTJ at the Art Libraries Society of North America! It was fun!

We had a good time talking about #queer and #trans digital resources yesterday at #arlisna2025

Big thanks to everyone who attended, and big love to our fellow presenters!

We wrote a little thing about it!

www.mappingtransjoy.org/blog/mtj-at-...

Thursday Conference Social Breaks Conference Social Breaks May 15 1:15-2:00 ET (Zoom) Zine-making The Great ARLIS/NA Trivia-stravaganza! Make a mini-quilt patch with the ND&ID SIG #arlisna2025

Take a break with a fun social break! 😄 Join us for Zine-making, the Great ARLIS/NA Trivia-stravaganza, or Mini-Quilt Patch making with the ND&ID SIG! These social breaks are all from 1:15-2 pm EDT on Thursday, May 15. See Sched for deets and Zoom links!

#ARLISNA2025 #zines #trivia #quilts

ARLIS/NA 53rd Annual Conference: Queer and Trans Digital Communities and... View more about this event at ARLIS/NA 53rd Annual Conference

Hey friends, we're part of panel at #arlisna2025 today! (We show up in the darnedest places!)

If you're an @arlisna.bsky.social peep, check us out! We're talking #Queer and #Trans Digital Communities and Resources with a bunch of rad folks.

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Cover image: ARLIS/NA 2025 Book Award Winners.

Congratulations to the #arlisna2025 Book Award Winners!
#LISresearch #librarysky
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Wednesday May 14 Conference Poster Opening 12-1pm EDT, Zoom

Don't miss the Poster Opening on May 14 (12-1pm ET) on Zoom! Posters are on view and you can check out the full list on Sched. In this session, you'll be able to connect with the presenters face-to-face in breakout rooms to learn more about their projects! #ARLISNA2025 #LISresearch #skybrarians

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Congratulations to our #arlisna2025 Award Winners! The folks highlighted here are really the future of art librarianship and visual resource management, and we're excited to celebrate the work they're doing and the work that's yet to come!
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Membership Meeting and DSA Ceremony Join us for the ARLIS/NA Annual Membership Meeting on May 15 from 3:30-5pm EDT on Zoom! We will come together as a community to reflect on our collective accomplishments and discuss future initiatives. Following the meeting, we will honor outstanding contributions to our field at the Distinguished Service Award Ceremony. This award recognizes an individual whose exemplary service has made an exceptional contribution to the field of art information.

Join us on May 13 from 3:30-5pm EDT to reflect on our accomplishments and discuss future initiatives! The annual meeting is an opportunity for our leadership to report on our collective efforts and acknowledge progress. Zoom link will be available on Sched. #ARLISNA2025

Vendor Showcase May 8, 3-4pm EDT Zoom Arthur Fournier Fine & Rare, LLC Rare bookseller Arthur Fournier will showcase highpoints from his latest catalog of fanzines, artists' books, and underground press materials. The Situationist International, the New Left, and materials by African American and Chicano creators will feature prominently in the mix. video data bank Video Data Bank at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago is one of the world's leading distributors of video art, experimental film, documentaries, and artist interviews. Launched in 2024, VDB's Educational Streaming Platform offers access to over 2,500 titles from our collections, with more added each semester. Intellect Books & Journals Intellect's latest journal acquisitions from across our Arts and Humanities list, including visual arts and performing arts journals as well as Music and other subject categories that will interest participants. They will also showcase their IntellectDiscover digital platform (Boo

Join us today from 3-4 pm ET on Zoom for 10-15 min presentations from #arlisna2025 vendors, followed by a moderator-hosted Q/A session. This session is open to all, not just registered attendees.

Vendors: Arthur Fournier Fine & Rare, LLC, Video Data Bank, and @intellectbooks.bsky.social

2025 leadership institute: reclaiming power in our work. Are you attending the 2025 ARLIS/NA Conference and lead, aspire to lead, or wish to support the evolution of our field and organization? We need your insights, experiences, and voice! Join us at the 2025 Leadership Institute on May 9 from 1-2:30pm EDT on Zoom! Together, we will explore how we can engage in difficult conversations with ourselves and others about issues related to justice and equity. This year's workshop will be facilitated by Mia Henry, Founder and CEO of Freedom Lifted.

Are you attending #arlisna2025 and lead, aspire to lead, or wish to support the evolution of our field and organization? We need your insights, experiences, and voice! Join us at the 2025 Leadership Institute facilitated by @miahenry.bsky.social on May 9 from 1-2:30pm EDT on Zoom!

Graphic Novels, Comics, and Zines SIG Annual Meeting: May 28 3-4 pm ET

The Graphic Novels, Comics, and Zines SIG is looking for brief, lightning-round presentations on relevant projects to highlight in their annual meeting. Have an idea? Reach out to the coordinators (contact info here: linktr.ee/arlisna). #LISresearch #arlisna2025 #skybrarians

Join us for her talk, "Decolonizing and Indigenizing Mentorship: Activating Community to Support Northern Indigenous Futures," exploring how mentorship and community-building can support Indigenous leadership in the arts.

#ARLISNA2025 #IndigenousArt #Decolonization #Mentorship #ArtAndCommunity
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2025 Virtual Conference Plenary Speaker Dr. Heather Igloliorte Decolonizing and Indigenizing Mentorship: Activating Community to Support Northern Indigenous Futures #arlisna2025

We are honored to welcome Dr. Heather Igloliorte as our #arlisna2025 Closing Speaker! An Inuk-Newfoundlander scholar, curator and Canada Excellence Research Chair at @uvic.ca, she is a leader in decolonial and transformational art practices and champions Inuit & Indigenous artists and curators.
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Conference Workshop Hands-on Bookbinding Workshop: The Long Stitch Method Step back in time and learn the long stitch binding technique, a historic method used since the Middle Ages! In this hands-on workshop, participants will create a modern variation of this binding style, crafting their own blank book—perfect for journaling, sketching, or gifting.

Hands-On Bookbinding Workshop: The Long Stitch Method at #arlisna2025

Step back in time and learn a historic technique used since the Middle Ages! Space is limited, register today! linktr.ee/arlisna

#Bookbinding #HandmadeBooks #CraftingHistory #MedievalSky #skybrarians #LISresearch
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2025 Virtual Conference Diversity Forum Speaker. Dr. Alex Hanna. The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech's Hype and Create the Future We Want. #arlisna2025

With @emilymbender.bsky.social, Alex is working on The AI Con (Forthcoming Spring 2025, Harper Books, thecon.ai)

#ARLISNA2025 #AI #TheAICon #LISresearch #LibrarySky #libsky #skybrarians
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2025 Virtual Conference Diversity Forum Speaker. Dr. Alex Hanna. The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech's Hype and Create the Future We Want. #arlisna2025

Join the Diversity & Inclusion Committee for "The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech’s Hype & Create the Future We Want" with @alexhanna.bsky.social at #arlisna2025

Dr. Hanna is Director of Research at DAIR. Her work centers on the data used in computational tech and how data exacerbate inequality.
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Conference Workshop: ArLiSNAP Mail Art Network. Join the ArLiSNAP Mail Art Chain! Make meaningful connections before the ARLIS/NA Conference with the pre-conference Mail Art exchange! Participants will be paired with colleagues from different institutions to exchange handmade mail art, fostering creativity and connection before meeting virtually. During the conference, we’ll showcase the art, reflect on the experience, and build lasting professional relationships.

📬 Join the ArLiSNAP Mail Art Chain! 🎨✨Make meaningful connections before #arlisna2025 with our pre-conference #MailArt exchange! Participants will be paired with colleagues from different institutions to exchange handmade mail art, fostering creativity and connection before meeting virtually.
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Join us for her talk "Taking Space & Making Space for BIPOC Book Arts, Cultures, Histories & Futures" where she’ll share insights on decolonizing book & print traditions.

Register now to join! linktr.ee/arlisna

#arlisna2025 #BookArts #Printmaking #ArtAndActivism #skybrarians #LISresearch
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Welcome for First-Time Attendees and New Members Meet the Executive Board! Learn how ARLIS/NA Leaders got involved with the Society! Get valuable tips on making the most of your conference experience! Ask questions and connect with fellow attendees! Monday April 28, 2-3:15 ET

Coming up! Are you new to ARLIS/NA? Planning on coming to the conference for the first time? Join the Exec Board for a Welcome Event on April 28 at 2 ET. Learn more about who we are and how to get the most out of your conference experience! Register here: linktr.ee/arlisna
#arlisna2025

Are you in the mid-Atlantic? Register for ARLIS/NA 2025 for free through your chapter!

Are you a member in good standing of the ARLIS/NA Mid-Atlantic Chapter? Or perhaps a non-member student? Do you want to go to #arlisna2025 this year?

The Mid-Atlantic chapter is making an *unprecedented offer* and will cover your registration!
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Winberta Yao Travel Award Call for Applications. Submit by April 20, 11:55 MT

Are you in the Mountain West? Are you going to #arlisna2025 Apply for the Winberta Yao Travel Award today! The MW chapter can sponsor three attendees this year, so apply by April 20! Info is available on the chapter's site, which you can find at the Org Contact Info button: linktr.ee/arlisna

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Register for #arlisna2025 today! Early bird rates end April 21, so there's still time to get the best deal. The schedule is also up, so you can see all of the incredible sessions we have planned for you! Find the details at the conference tab here: linktr.ee/arlisna

Pre-Conference Town Hall Join the CPAC on April 17 at 2:00 ET for a town hall about this year’s virtual conference! Ask questions, share advice, and learn more about how to get the most out of your ARLIS/NA 2025 experience!

#arlisna2025 is COMING UP! Join us on April 17th at 2:00 pm ET to get all your questions answered about the incredible program we have lined up and learn more about how to get the most out of your virtual conference experience. Find the registration link here: linktr.ee/arlisna

Call for Proposals: ARLIS/NA 2025 New Voices in the Profession New Voices in the Profession provides professionals who are new to art librarianship or visual resources the opportunity to present topics from exceptional coursework, master's theses, or early career projects. Submit by April 6.

Submit your #arlisna2025 new voices proposal today! (New professionals are defined as students in MLIS or master's programs leading to a career in art librarianship or visual resources, or those within five years of master's level study.) Submission instructions are on the listserv.

Apply now! ARLIS/NA Conference Attendance Awards. Deadline March 31

One week left to apply for the #arlisna2025 Conference Attendance Awards! These awards from the society support members and non-members alike to attend our annual conference (and there are a lot to go around since we're virtual this year!) Get more info here: linktr.ee/arlisna

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IT'S HERE. Registration for #arlisna2025 is now open! Group rates are available for watch parties of 3-20 and 20+ interested folks. Find the link to register at the conference tab here: linktr.ee/arlisna. We look forward to seeing you in May!

Call for Proposals [ARLIS/NA 2025 Conference Logo]. The ARLIS/NA 2025 Virtual Conference Call for Posters is open! We invite librarians and library professionals, archivists, curators, museum professionals, visual resources specialists, publishers, educators, artists, designers, architects, students, and scholars to propose posters that reflect the theme Together: Activating Community as it relates to the practice of visual arts information and scholarship. The committee also encourages submissions that stretch the bounds of traditional conference scholarship in terms of format and delivery as well as content. Proposal Deadline: March 14.

The #arlisna2025 conference is online, so you can get creative with how you're thinking about "posters" this year! We want to hear your incredible ideas. Find the full details at the conference tab here: linktr.ee/arlisna
#cfp #LISresearch #LibraryResearch

HOWARD KARNO AWARD. TO BE AWARDED TO THE AUTHOR OF A PUBLICATION RELATED TO IBERO-AMERICAN ART, ARCHITECTURE, OR PHOTOGRAPHY. Submit nominees by March 17.

Because we're online for #arlisna2025, the Howard Karno Award will be given to the author of a publication related to Ibero-American art, architecture, or photography published within the last 3 years. Full details at the Conference Attendance Awards link on the Awards tab here: linktr.ee/arlisna