Category Archives: News & Announcements

Janet Muise will be retiring from the CBC at the end of June. ARLIS members will know her from the CBC Design Library (now known as the Image Research Library). Many CBC departments and productions have benefited from Janet’s research assistance over the years. Her work in helping to find the perfect photos, portraits, maps, and other
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The following is the itinerary and agenda of our upcoming ARLIS/NA Ontario Chapter Spring Business Meeting in London, Ontario, March 8th, 2013. For travel directions, please click here. If you are interested in participating in the Business Meeting remotely via Skype, please click here for more information.  London Public Library, Stevenson and Hunt Meeting Room A,
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Following one of the recommendations of the Membership Outreach Strategic Task Force to encourage membership participation, ARLIS/NA Ontario is pleased to announce that we are going to be introducing virtual conferencing via Skype for the Business portion of our Spring Meeting scheduled from 10:15-11:30 AM. If you are interested in participating remotely, please email Chapter Chair, Melissa Bruno,
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For those traveling from the Greater Toronto Area, the best way to commute to London, Ontario, is via the 401.  It is about 2 hours’ drive from Toronto and about 20 minutes after you see the Ingersoll exit. There are several exits for London but the best and easiest one is the Wellington Road turnoff (first there
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The ARLIS/NA Ontario executive is looking to finalize numbers for our ride share to our upcoming Spring Business Meeting in London, Ontario, on March 8th. We are aiming to leave around 7:30 AM from the Discount Car Rental located at 2440 Dundas Street West (walking distance from Dundas West Subway Station). Depending on how many members participate in
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The deadline for the ARLIS/NA Ontario Chapter Conference Travel Award has been extended to Friday, February 22nd, 2013, at 5 PM! Apply now! A travel award of $1000 will be offered his year by the Ontario Chapter of the Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA). The award is intended to promote professional development among chapter members
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ARLIS/NA Ontario Chapter Spring Business Meeting in London, Ontario! Hello, colleagues! We look forward to seeing you and planning our chapter’s future together on Friday, March 8th, in London, Ontario. Your executive is excited to share with you new initiatives we’ve been working on. Our host, Pearl Santopinto, Information Services Librarian, London Public Library, has
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Call for Submission: ARLIS/ON Travel Award 2013 A travel award of $1000 will be offered his year by the Ontario Chapter of the Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA). The award is intended to promote professional development among chapter members and to encourage their involvement in ARLIS/NA, by helping to defray the expense of
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The ARLIS/NA Ontario chapter is looking for members to participate in a new initiative for 2013. What: Membership Outreach Strategic Task Force Mandate: The task force has been created to ensure ongoing renewal and sustainability within the chapter. The single biggest challenge of a chapter with such a large geographic area is the ability to
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Happy New Year! The ARLIS/NA Ontario Executive is pleased to announce that the Chapter has received a $600 donation from the proceeds of the 2012 Ontario College of Art and Design University Library Book Sale. This figure represents the profits raised from the incredibly generous donation of books from Karen McKenzie and the Art Gallery
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