Taking the Plunge: Experiences in Art Librarianship and Beyond

The Professional Development Committee of ARLIS/UK & Ireland: the Art Libraries Society are pleased to announce our next event Taking the Plunge: Experiences in Art Librarianship to be held online on Monday 3rd March 2025 from 1.30 - 3.30pm.    

This free event is aimed at interested in a career in art librarianship and the experiences held by different professionals engaged in library work. Alongside developing art librarianship practices, we will hear more about top tips for applying and interviewing for art library jobs and updating your LinkedIn profile to enter and move within the profession.     

Places on this popular event are limited, so please book in a timely manner.        

Programme      

1.30: Welcome and Introductions - ARLIS Professional Development Committee

1.35-1.50: From Hong Kong to London: Developing Art Librarianship Practices – Charlotte Mui, Assistant Librarian, iniva

1.50-2.05: Moving from museums to higher education art libraries – Gabriela Mazewski, Collections and Metadata Officer, University for the Creative Arts

2.05-2.15: Break

2.15-2.25: Fine art degree to library work - Maud Cooper, Library Cataloguer, Tate

2.25-2.50: Top Tips for applying and interviewing for art library jobs - Cait Peterson, Academic Liaison Librarian, Royal College of Art

2.50-3.00: Break

3.00-3.15: Tips & Tricks for LinkedIn and Twitter – Alexander Bell, Liaison Librarian, University for the Creative Arts

3.15-3.30: Closing remarks – ARLIS Professional Development Committee 

If you have any questions, please contact the Chair of the ARLIS Professional Development – thunter@iniva.org