Art Libraries Society of North America (@arlisna.bsky.social)

@arlisna.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 4:28 PM

Check out this posting for a Library Assistant II at the Getty on the #arlisJobList! linktr.ee/arlisna

Library Assistant II, Getty, California
New on the Joblist

Organization/Employer: Getty
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Position Title: Library Assistant II
Salary: $22.22 - $27.78 per hour
Employment Term: Full-time
Minimum Years Experience Required: Undergraduate coursework in art history or related discipline preferred -Minimum 2 years of related experience
Union Eligibility: N/A
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@arlisna.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 5:19 PM

To celebrate more than half a century of ARLIS/NA, we're offering 55, year-long memberships to BIPOC and/or disabled students, new professionals, and art information professionals. Vouchers are first-come, first-served, so request today! linktr.ee/arlisna
#skybrarians #GLAMsky #LibrarySky

Celebrating 55
Complimentary Membership Program
Join us!
Do you identify as a BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, or Person of Color) individual and/or a person with a disability? Are you working in, studying for, or aspiring to a career in art librarianship, visual resources, archives, museums, or related information professions? In celebration of its 55th anniversary, the Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA) is pleased to offer 55 complimentary one-year memberships through the Celebrating 55 Program.
Membership vouchers will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

@arlisna.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 7:26 PM

New on the #arlisJobList! FIT is looking for a Cataloging and Metadata Librarian, and you could be that librarian! Find the full details: linktr.ee/arlisna

Cataloging and Metadata Librarian - Fashion Institute of Technology, NYC
New on the Joblist

Organization/Employer: Fashion Institute of Technology
Location: New York City
Position Title: Cataloging and Metadata Librarian
Salary: $69,346.37 - $173,403.37
Application Deadline: 10/23/2026
Employment Term: Full-time
Minimum Years Experience Required: 3+ years post-credentialed professional experience in cataloging and metadata.
Union Eligibility: Yes
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@arlisna.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 10:05 PM

Out now! The latest issue of ARLIS/NA Reviews is on the Commons. Read this issue and previous issues: linktr.ee/arlisna

September 2026
ARLIS/NA Reviews
At the Threshold of the Image: From Narcissus to Virtual Reality
Sisters, Saints and Sibyls
Robie House: A Frank Lloyd Wright Masterpiece
Breathing Space: The Architecture of Pneumatic Beings
And More!
Read them all on the Commons Today!

@arlisna.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 1:35 PM

Join the Book Art and Special Collections & Archives SIGs for an event exploring the challenges and rewards of artists' books and special collections. Bring your curiosity, questions, and cataloging quandaries. Find the details and the link to register on the event calendar: linktr.ee/arlisna

Book Art and Special Collections and Archives SIGs
Challenge Accepted! Cataloging Artists’ Books and Special Collections

October 20, Zoom
1:00 pm ET / 12:00 pm CT / 11:00 AM MT / 10:00 am PT

An exploration of the challenges and rewards of cataloging artists’ books and special collections

Featuring speakers from the National Gallery of Art and the University of Utah's Marriott Library Special Collections

@arlisna.bsky.social Oct 2, 2026, 7:39 PM

Registration for the ARLIS Texas-Mexico chapter meeting in Oaxaca is now open! Find the tentative itinerary and the link to register on the event calendar. All members, affiliates, related professionals, and interested guests are welcome! linktr.ee/arlisna

ARLIS Texas-Mexico Chapter Meeting
November 9-14, Oaxaca
Registration now open!

@arlisna.bsky.social Oct 1, 2026, 1:34 PM

The ARLIS/NA Archives seeks to acquire materials reflecting the wide range of Society functions and activities. Deposits from leaders, constituent groups, and certain individual members are encouraged. For more information, visit the ARLIS/NA Archives: archives.library.ill....
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@arlisna.bsky.social Oct 1, 2026, 1:34 PM

Happy American Archives Month! These vintage conference publications are just some highlights of the ARLIS/NA Archives housed at UIUC. The documentation committee works with the UIUC staff to preserve the histories of the Society and the art librarianship field. 1/2

Happy American Archives Month 2026!
(A collage of past ARLIS/NA Conference publications.)

@arlisna.bsky.social Sep 30, 2026, 11:01 PM

More from the Getty on the #arlisJobList! Find the full details: linktr.ee/arlisna

Electronic Records Manager - Getty, Los Angeles, CA
New on the Joblist

Location: Los Angeles, CA
Position Title: Electronic Records Manager
Salary: Hiring Pay Scale $85,422 - $113,185 Annually
Application Deadline: 9/30/2026
Employment Term: 1 year
Minimum Years Experience Required: Master's degree in library science, archival administration, or information technology or five years work experience in related field; 5+ years professional experience managing electronic records or digital content; Certified Archivist or Certified Records Manager designation desirable
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@arlisna.bsky.social Sep 30, 2026, 12:45 AM

New on the #arlisJobList! check out this Special Collections Archivist position at the Getty: linktr.ee/arlisna

Special Collections Archivist I - Getty, Los Angeles, CA
New on the Joblist

Location: Los Angeles, CA
Position Title: Special Collections Archivist I
Salary: $63,785 - $81,332 Annually
Application Deadline: 10/31/2026
Employment Term: 30 months
Minimum Years Experience Required: Graduate degree in appropriate discipline, Art History or Library & Information Science fields preferred; 0-2 years related experience, preferably in an academic, arts, or cultural institution
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@arlisna.bsky.social Sep 28, 2026, 11:03 PM

The call for applications for the ARLIS/NA Student Advancement Awards is open! We have two opportunities for students (and recent grads), one to recognize a paper or project and one to support a 150 hr internship. Find more details and apply on the ARLIS/NA Awards page: linktr.ee/arlisna

ARLIS Student Advancement Awards

Gerd Muehsam Award
To recognize excellence in a graduate student paper or project on a topic relevant to art librarianship, archives, or related information work

$500 Prize
Conference Registration & $300 toward travel
Opportunity to Present on the New Voices panel
1-year membership

Freitag Internship Award
Aims to represent the multifaceted nature of the art library field by providing a paid internship opportunity to a current student or recent graduate

$3000 toward a 150 hr internship
1-year membership

Deadline: 12/31

@arlisna.bsky.social Sep 25, 2026, 2:05 PM

Register now for ARLIS Central Plains in Kansas City, MO! Main events will take place at the Nelson Atkins Museum of art Art with a curator-led tour at the National Museum of Toys and Miniatures closing out the day on 10/23. Registration is open through 10/9: linktr.ee/arlisna

@arlisna.bsky.social Sep 25, 2026, 12:00 AM

We are thrilled to announce the call for nominations for the next executive board term! Find the link to nominate (or self nominate!) with descriptions of the positions in our linktree: linktr.ee/arlisna

Call for Nominations
Nominations needed for Vice-President/President-Elect, Secretary, Advancement Liaison, and Chapters Liaison
Serve on next year’s ARLIS/NA Executive Board!

@arlisna.bsky.social Sep 17, 2026, 3:06 PM

New on the #ARLISJobList: the MoMA is looking for an Associate Archivist! This three year, grant funded position will be focused on exhibition records from 2001-2010. Find the full details: linktr.ee/arlisna
#skybrarians #GLAMsky #LISjob #ArchivesJob #MuseumJob

The MoMA Archives - Assistant Archivist, Processing (Three-Year, Grant-Funded, Fixed-Term)
New on the Joblist

Location: Long Island City, NY
Salary: $70,541(gross) per annum
Employment Term: Three-year fixed term
Union Eligibility: Yes
Minimum Years Experience Required: Bachelor’s degree required. Background in art history and a MLIS or master’s of art with Certificate in Archival Studies strongly preferred. Three to five years experience processing archival collections according to standard archival standards and practices.
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@arlisna.bsky.social Sep 16, 2026, 3:07 PM

Call for Exhibits! The Library Exhibitions Review is looking for suggestions for their 5th issue. Have you done a library or archive exhibit between 2026-2027? Find the form to suggest and read past issues here: linktr.ee/arlisna

Call for Exhibits LER
Required Information: Full exhibition title, location (physical or online), brief description, and URL (if applicable).
Nominate by 10/30
We invite recommendations for library or archive exhibitions held between 2026 and 2027. Exhibitions may be in physical or virtual formats, provided they are open to the public. There is no restriction on the types of libraries or archives that may participate.

@arlisna.bsky.social Sep 15, 2026, 6:18 PM

The ARLIS/NA DSA Committee wants to hear from you! DSA nominations are open through 10/1.The Distinguished Service Award is the Society's highest honor, recognizing excellence among our colleagues. Find the full details: linktr.ee/arlisna

cALL FOR nOMINEES
sERVICE aWARD
dISTINGUISHED
dEADLINE: OCT. 1

@arlisna.bsky.social Sep 14, 2026, 4:55 PM

New on the #arlisjoblist: The University of Chicago is looking for a Librarian for Japanese Studies. Find the full details: linktr.ee/arlisna

Japanese Studies Librarian, The University of Chicago
New on the Joblist

Organization/Employer: The University of Chicago Library
Location: Chicago, IL
Salary: $72,250- $85,000
Application Deadline: N/A
Employment Term: Full-time, permanent
Union Eligibility: N/A
Key Details:

@arlisna.bsky.social Sep 11, 2026, 10:18 PM

Deadline extended! The Call for Proposals for #arlis2027 is now September 18. One more week to submit: linktr.ee/arlisna

Call for Proposals
ARLIS/NA 2027
Deadline: Sept. 18

@arlisna.bsky.social Sep 9, 2026, 10:49 PM

The Call for Compass Award applications is open now! Find the details on how to apply at the awards tab here: linktr.ee/arlisna
#LISjob #LISinternship #GLAMinternship #GLAMsky #LibrarySky #skybrarians

2026-27 Compass Award
Supporting a Project-Based Internship for BIPOC new and early career Colleagues

Eligibility does not require a degree in an arts-related field, But the internship experience must focus on information in the arts

Deadline oct. 15

@arlisna.bsky.social Sep 8, 2026, 1:49 AM

#arlisWOMAS spotlights members' work and highlights the ways the society fosters professional growth at all stages of members' careers. And they want you!! Features are accepted on a rolling basis, find the interest form here: linktr.ee/arlisna