Edinburgh City Libraries: Fine Art Library – Self-service installation:
Central Library’s Fine Art section is soon to prepare for
its newest acquisition!
On Monday May 14th, Tuesday May 15th
until lunchtime on May 16th, the Art Library will be closed to
welcome a new installation.
There will be a self-service machine for the public to use
and, later in May, a newer, sleeker counter from which the staff can offer help
and advice.
Over the period of the installation, customers may return
borrowed items to any other service point in Central Library.Although there will be no public access to
the room for a few days, staff will be on hand to assist with enquiries and
fetch essential material, when possible.Study space and access to the public PC network will be available as
usual elsewhere in the building.
We look forward to welcoming our regular customers and all
newer visitors to our refurbished service.Come and be part of the updated approach!
An Introduction to Art and Design Reference Resources: The Art Library, Leeds Central Library, Leeds Tuesday 1st May 2012.
A workshop from ARLIS and the Leeds Art Libraries in Cooporation (LALIC) for those new to the world of art librarianship and scholarship, or those wishing to update their skills in art and design enquiry work and research. The day features presentations from leading art librarians, who will provide up-to-date information on the key print and electronic resources and strategies for effective research.
There is a significant practical element to the day, allowing delegates to put into practice the skills and knowledge acquired in the computer training suite. There is also a behind-the-scenes tour of the Art Library at Leeds Central Library.
Award-Winning InfosmART Portfolio Released by Glasgow School of Art Library
Glasgow, April 2012
The Glasgow School of Art Library’s award-winning InfosmART portfolio is now freely available to the UK’s art and design communities, following Innovation and Development funding from the Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC)
InfosmART is the Glasgow School of Art Library’s portfolio of online interactive modules in information and research skills, specifically designed for creative practitioners. It has been produced for the learning, teaching and research communities in art, design and architecture, and helps artists and designers to develop and improve their research capabilities and information handling, at either undergraduate, postgraduate or research levels. It does this through an easy-to-follow 5-step programme: Define, Find, Evaluate, Cite and Use.
In 2010, InfosmART was recognised at the Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards, where its development team was named Outstanding Library Team of the Year. In 2011, its lead developer was named Information Literacy Practitioner of the Year for his work on the resource.
InfosmART was developed in-house by the Library of Glasgow School of Art, which is internationally recognised as one of Europe's foremost higher education institutions for creative education and research in fine art, design and architecture. It is one of only three Small Specialist Institutions within Scotland, with undergraduate, taught postgraduate, and research programmes delivered across architecture, fine art, design, and digital design. The Library forms part of Learning Resources, which also includes e-learning, archives, and collections.
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