Art Museum Libraries And Librarianship

This introduction to the field of art museum librarianship and its diverse settings addresses the topics of leadership, reader services, automation, security, cataloging, space planning, collection development, visual resources, ephemera, special collections, archives, fundraising, public relations, volunteers and interns, professional development, and solo librarianship. Each chapter includes 3-5 essays dealing with the distinct environment of art museum libraries followed by brief institutional profiles that allow the reader to compare statistical and descriptive information on 15 diverse art museum libraries in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. Appendixes describe academic programs that offer dual degrees in librarianship and art; list international professional associations for art museum librarians; and provide sample policies and procedures in use today in art museum libraries. Art Museum Libraries and Librarianship, the first publication of its kind, includes a bibliography, an index, and over 90 black and white images of art museums, their libraries, and items from their collections.