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XIX. Account of some Saxon Antiquities found near Lancaster. By Taylor Combe, Esq. F.R.S. Director. In a Letter to the Earl of Aberdeen, K. T. President
Authors: Combe Taylor
Published: July 2016

The silver Cup (Pl. XVII. fig. 1, 2). and Torques (Pl. XVIII. fig. 1, 2), which, through the kindness of Mr. Walker, were exhibited to the Society at their last meeting, were found on the 12th of February, 1815, at Halton Moor, about five miles from Lancaster, in some newly inclosed land; and were afterwards sold to a silversmith, who resides in that city. When the cup was found, it contained 860 silver pennies, and six pieces of stamped gold; it also contained the Torques, the diameter of which must have been very considerably reduced, by pressure of the two ends, before it could be admitted within the cup.
XXII. A Letter from the Rev. Edmund Ferrers, F.S.A. addressed to Henry Ellis, Esq. F.R.S. Secretary, accompanying an authenticated Copy of the Will of King James the Second, with an Inventory of the Goods and Chattels belonging to that Monarch at the time of his Death
Authors: Ferrers Edmund
Published: July 2016

The Parchments which accompany this contain the last Will and Testament of King James the Second. On his death they were deposited in the Scots College at Paris, from whence, at the time of its demolition, they were literally snatched from the flames by a Gentleman who gave them to my friend and parishioner Sir Henry Tichborne, of Tichborne, Hants. Bart.
XXVII. Copies of two Letters preserved among the Lansdowne Manuscripts in the British Museum; one from the Lady Jane Grey, the other from Queen Elizabeth; communicated by Henry Ellis, Esq. F.R.S. Secretary
Authors: Ellis Henry
Published: July 2016

The Letter from Lady Jane Grey is that which she addressed to the Marquis of Northampton on taking possession of her short-lived power in 1553. The most striking peculiarity which marks it, is in the passage where she stigmatizes Queen Mary as the bastard offspring of King Henry the Eighth. This Letter is to be considered rather as the Composition of the Dudleys than of the Princess whose signature stands at its head: who relinquishing her own judgment, fell a sacrifice to the ambition of her relations.

The second Letter is from Queen Elizabeth to Sir John Forster, respecting the Murderers of David Rizzio: indorsed in Lord Burleigh's hand. It at least bears testimony to the temper of the Queen's mind on that remarkable event.
XXXIII. An Account of the Charges of certain Prisoners in the Tower t. Hen. VIII. Communicated by Henry Ellis, Esq. F.R.S. Secretary; in a Letter to Samuel Lysons, Esq. V.P. F.R.S.
Authors: Ellis Henry
Published: July 2016

Among the miscellaneous Papers contained in the Cotton Manuscript, Titus B. I. I find a Note of “The Chardges of certayne Prisoners in the Tower.” The contents of this Paper are curious. It is confined to the time of King Henry the Eighth, and enumerates the Names of some persons who are no where else chronicled as having fallen under the royal displeasure. It also affords a notion of the allowance made at that period for the support of Prisoners of State.
VII. Observation on the Second Arundelian Marble, in a Letter from Stephen Weston, B. D. F. R. S. and F. A. S. to the President
Authors: Weston Stephen
Published: July 2016

I take the liberty to offer to your Lordship, and the Society, a strong proof and confirmation of the authenticity of the second Arundelian Marble, which, together with the whole collection, has been implicated in the charge brought against the first; for if that be once incontestably shown to have been forged, it will be very natural to suspect all the rest to be false and spurious. I trust, however, in Mr. Gough's defence of what is called the Parian marble, which has been already read to this Society, and is recorded in the ninth volume of its memoirs. Before I enter on my subject, I shall make a single observation on the marble of Paros, and endeavour to obviate an objection which seems to bear hard on the genuineness of the stone; I mean the objection founded on the silence observed all through the chronicle, with respect to the history. of the island itself; that its siege by Miltiades, its reduction by Lysander, its taxation by Themistocles, and the renown of having given birth to Archilochus, are neither mentioned nor alluded to.
XII. Copy of a Letter from King Charles the Second, to Colonel Thomas Veel, and Blank Commissions from the same Monarch, to the Colonel, to raise Troops for his Service; with Observations on them, by William Veel Esq. F.A.S. in a Letter to Samuel Lysons, Esq. F.R.S. Director
Authors: Veel William
Published: July 2016

I send you herewith an original letter in the nature of a Credential, every word of which is in the hand-writing of king Charles the Second. According to the tradition of my family it was delivered by that monarch, during his residence at Antwerp, to my ancestor colonel Thomas Veel, of Alvestone in the county of Glocester; and also four blank commissions (from among several others now in my possession), to raise soldiers for the royal cause: which letter and commissions appear to me mutually to illustrate and explain each other. The following are exact and literal copies.
XIX. Remarks on the Military History of Bristol in the Seventeenth Century, with a Sketch of the Outworks, by Edmund Turnor, Esq. F. R. S. and F. S. A.
Authors: Turnor Edmund
Published: July 2016

The great importance of Bristol, as the second city in the kingdom,—its situation commanding at once the rich county of Somerset, and the chief entrance into Wales, rendered the conquest of it of the utmost consequence to both king and parliament, whose spirits, during their unhappy contests, were alternately elated or depressed as either party succeeded in the siege, or failed in the defence of the town. But the great extension of commerce, and the consequent increase of population, have so much enlarged the circuit of Bristol, that what was only an inconsiderable suburb in the time of Charles the first, is now become a new town, extending over, and in a great measure defacing, the lines of fortification which formed the outworks of the city. An attempt, however, to preserve some idea of the remaining military vestiges, as exhibited by letters patent under the great seal of England, and sign manual of Charles the First, conferring the office of treasurer of the garrison on an ancestor of the author of this communication, may not be foreign to the views of the Society.
XXII. Observations on the Sculptures and Inscriptions in Romsey Abbey, described in the foregoing Paper, by Sir Henry Charles Englefield, Bart. F. R. S. and V.P.A.S.
Authors: Englefield Henry Charles
Published: July 2016

The ingenious writer of the foregoing very interesting account, having forborne to give in it any conjecture relative to the subject of the sculpture and inscriptions which he has described, I cannot forbear adding to his memoir a few observations which may perhaps throw some little light on the subject, and will at least serve to engage others of deeper research to attempt a more satisfactory explanation of them.
XXIII. Observations on some of the Tombs in the Abbey Church at Tewkesbury, by Samuel Lysons, Esq. F. R. S. Director
Authors: Lysons Samuel
Published: July 2016

There are few of our churches which contain a greater number of antient tombs, or such as are more likely to be interesting to an antiquary, both on account of the richness of their decorations, and eminence of the persons to whose memory they have been erected, than the abbey church of Tewkesbury. Many of them have been so erroneously described in the printed accounts of that church, and so frequently assigned to wrong persons that I flatter myself an attempt to ascertain them, will not prove unacceptable to this Society; especially as frequent opportunities of examining them leisurely, and of seeing several of them opened, have given me some advantages over those who have only been enabled to form their opinions from a more hasty view.
XXIV. Copy of a Charter of Inspeximus remaining among the Records in the Tower of London, and reciting a Charter of King Edgar respecting the Foundation and Property of the Abbey of Ramesey in Huntingdonshire. Communicated by William Walcot, Esq. F. A. S.
Authors: Walcot William
Published: July 2016

This is a true Copy of the Record in the Tower of London, having been examined.
XXVIII. Explanation of the Inscription on a Brick from the Site of ancient Babylon, by the Rev. Samuel Henley, M. A. F. A. S. in a Letter to the Rev. John Brand, Secretary
Authors: Henley Samuel
Published: July 2016

I will thank you to present to the Society, in the name ofM. Millin, superintendant of the National Museum at Paris, an engraving, received from him two days ago. It exhibits the face of the celebrated Persepolitan monument, brought lately to France byM. Michaux. The identity of characters upon it with those on the ruins of Persepolis, and their likeness to the characters on the bricks of Babylon, have induced me to consider the latter with attention. The remarks, however, which I here offer, chiefly concern the Brick of Dr. Hulme, recently submitted to the inspection of the Society. By presenting them for me, if you think them entitled to attention, you will much oblige.
‘The Sanctuary of Printing’: John Johnson and his collection
Authors: Feather John
Published: July 2016

While Printer to the University of Oxford, John Johnson began to collect printed ephemera as evidence of the history of social life in general and of printing in particular. The present-day collection, the scope and organisation of which is described, is held in the Bodleian Library.
Tapping a Serviceable Reservoir: the selection of periodicals for art libraries
Authors: Freitag Wolfgang M.
Published: July 2016

Approximately 6,000 current periodicals may be considered relevant to the art library, though no one art library can provide more than a fraction of these. Aids to the selection of an essential ‘core’ collection include specialized bibliographies; for access to periodicals outside its means or scope the art library must rely on cooperation with other libraries. Micro-publishing can play a vital part in facilitating global access. to art periodicals; meanwhile the art librariun can make a more informed selection of titles for a particular library, by analysing the needs of the library’s actual and potential users, and by studying what has been written on the history of art periodicals and of their usefulness. Excerpts from a paper presented to the ARLIS International Conference on art periodicals at the University of Sussex on April 9th.
Viewpoint
Authors: Cheetham David
Published: July 2016

Sometimes I wonder if I am in the right society.

Just after the inauguration of ARLIS, when I was still thinking about joining, there appeared in the ARLIS Newsletter (nos. 2 and 4) two short articles which suggested to me the sort of society ARLIS might become. Written by Frank Hatt, they were called ‘Is your toolkit really necessary?’ and ‘Toolkits again’. The author took the information needs of library users to be the art librarian’s first priority; he dismissed a good many bibliographical tools in our field and called for investigation by ARLIS into exactly what the needs of users of art libraries are. He was thinking on the lines of a cooperative user research project based on case studies, presumably to be published in the Newsletter.
The Costume and Fashion Research Centre by Penelope Byrde
Authors: Byrd Penelope
Published: July 2016

The Costume and Fashion Research Centre at Bath complements the Museum of Costume in the same city, providing a study collection of costume and a library of primary illustrative and written source material and of relevant reference works. It is open, for reference purposes, to students, and the public. Similar centres could usefully be developed to complement costume collections elsewhere.
A Select List of Dealers in Secondhand and Antiquarian Art Publications in the British Isles, Europe and North America by Gaye Smith
Authors: Smith Gaye
Published: July 2016

A personal choice of European and American booksellers who specialise in out-of-print material on the fine and applied arts.
Viewpoint
Authors: Carver Derek
Published: July 2016

Museums are facing increased difficulties in supplying lecturers with slides of items in their collection. This is particularly so where they have no photographic studio on the premises and have to call in outside commercial photographers.

The cost of making a good quality lecture slide in terms of the lighting set-up, travelling, and man-hours, is almost as great as that involved in making a transparency for a publisher. One photographer working for a UK provincial gallery was charging £26 for a colour slide in 1975! This is, of course, quite exceptional, but such a service can never be cheap in future.
The Slide Library of the Faculty of Art and Design at Bristol Polytechnic
Authors: Matthews John
Published: July 2016

In 1970 the Faculty of Art and Design Library at Bristol Polytechnic accepted responsibility for a slide collection, the reorganisation of which was guided by information received from other art libraries, and was further refined following the removal of the collection into the library in 1974. Slides are filed alphabetically by country, artist, and other criteria, within the categories of Fine Art, Architecture, and Design, and a notation has been derived from this arrangement. A fourth section of the collection houses sets of slides.
The Design Council Slide Library
Authors: Murton Jan
Published: July 2016

The Slide Library of the Design Council offers a reference and a loan service to institutions and individuals; copies of some slides are available for purchase. Slides are acquired from external sources or are specially made by the Design Council; they illustrate the history of design as well as contemporary design. The slides are classified by subject, and are listed in a published catalogue. The Slide Library also houses an archive which can be consulted by researchers.
Viewpoint 1
Authors: Matthews John
Published: July 2016

The background to this issue of the ALJ begins with the ARLIS International Conference at Sussex University in 1976. For a number of years Judy Hoffberg, at that time Executive Secretary of ARLIS/NA, had been envisaging the formation of an international art libraries organisation and this Conference gave interested librarians from a number of different countries the opportunity to discuss the matter. A decision was made to form a committee of international representatives appointed by the various national groups to formulate the structure of ARLIS/International. This committee was to report its findings within one year.
Fine Art material at the British Library Lending Division
Authors: Godfrey Mary , Robinson Peter , Vickers Stephen
Published: July 2016

The needs of the researcher in the fine arts are considered. The nature of inter-lending in the field is outlined, and in particular, the role of the British Library Lending Division and its ability to supply this material are examined, together with an appraisal of its current stocks and acquisitions policy.

The opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the view of the British Library.
Chelsea School of Art Library Classification Scheme, nth edition
Authors: Phillpot Clive
Published: July 2016

This article on a classification scheme for an art school library with a strong emphasis on ‘modern’ art, updates a previous article, and draws particular attention to the revised notation.
The world of Shirt-Collar Hall
Authors: Ball Colin F.
Published: July 2016

Some reflections on the life and home of S.C. Hall, founder of the Art Journal, his wife Anna Maria, and their literary explorations of the Thames.
The design of library publications
Authors: Bryon J.F.W.
Published: July 2016

A survey of recommended principles and practice for the preparation of publications for the art library.
Selected recent Exhibition Catalogues
Authors: Houghton Beth , Burton Anthony , Coulson Anthony
Published: July 2016

The MUSEE DES BEAUX-ARTS, RENNES drew on the resources of the French national collections for L’Art Maniériste: formes et symboles, 1520-1620, (6th January - 15th March 1978) which contained 232 exhibits (chiefly paintings, prints and drawings — mostly illustrated in the catalogue). Arranged thematically, e.g. ‘La Maniera’, ‘Le Luxe et La Fete’, ‘Les Dieux chez les Hommes’, etc., the catalogue also contains maps, tables and bibliographies.

Based solely on its own collection is Five centuries of master graphics in the collection of the St. Louis Art Museum, 1977 — 78 published by that Museum in 1977. The 188 p. catalogue contains 85 illustrations (all black and white) documenting a collection covering works by artists from Dürer to Johns.
Selected recent Exhibition Catalogues
Authors: Houghton Beth
Published: July 2016

An exhibition of ‘forgotten’ 19th century Dutch history paintings titled Het Vaderlansch Gevoel: vergeten negentiende-eeuwse schilderijen over onze geschiedenis, was shown at the RIJKSMUSEUM, AMSTERDAM (24 March – 25 June 1978). The substantial 302p. catalogue which accompanied it carries illustrations of all 134 exhibits (all b/w), plus notes and a bibliography for each work, brief biographies of the artists (many of them lesser known), and introductory essays.

An exhibition organized as part of the celebrations of the 200th anniversary of Bartolini’s birth in 1977, titled Lorenzo Bartolini: mostra delle attività di tutela, was shown at the PALAZZO PRETORIO, PRATO (February – May 1978). The 303p. catalogue, published by Centro Di, has sections on the gallery of plaster casts, archival documentation and the drawings of Bartolini, plus black and white illustrations of sculptures and drawings.
The image library
Authors: Roberts Helene E.
Published: July 2016

The modern image library, with its large collections in a multiplicity of formats, requires sophisticated systems of classification, indexing and information retrieval. Alongside the traditional art historical approach to the reproductions it contains, iconographic indexes are being developed which treat art as a language and analyse signs, symbols and meanings. Given the increase in iconographic and iconological research there is a need for the co-ordination and standardisation of indexing techniques at an international level.
Art and illustration in African publishing
Authors: Coryndon Anna
Published: July 2016

Just as African literature is going through a process,-of change and adaptation to new conditions, so African art is combining new techniques and ideas with ‘traditional’ ideas of the place of art in society. The illustrated book is a relatively new phenomenon in African literature, and the whole area of design and illustration is a problematic one for African publishers.

Illustration has so far had a limited role in African publishing — there are very few lavishly illustrated books produced in Africa. To those used to the production and design standards of the West, it is difficult not to overlook the vitality, excitement and potential of the existing examples of illustration. This is not to say that I think African publishers have fully exploited talent available to them, or explored the scope allowed them in spite of limitations of finance, production methods and market pressures. These limitations have been overcome in examples quoted below.
Art libraries in Polytechnics
Authors: Pacey Philip
Published: July 2016

This statement has been developed from a paper submitted to the CNAA Working Party on Libraries and Related Resources by myself as a member of that Working Party, and discussed at its meeting on 12th June 1978. The purpose of that paper was to define the special needs of a particular subject area, art and design, and to show how those needs can be lost sight of if quantitative standards are overstressed by comparison with the quality of a library’s service to its readers. The Working Party welcomed this paper, took note of its emphasis on the ‘browsability’ of library materials, and suggested that it might be put before the CNAA Committee for Art and Design, ‘possibly in a revised version’.
RILA UK: a progress report and some user reactions
Authors: Lauer Rosemarie
Published: July 2016

The recent British Library sponsored user study of RILA is described which demonstrates the usefulness of RILA both as an acquisition and as an inter-lending tool and which also shows that professional art librarianship has yet to reach some of the smaller art schools where it is most needed. The next major project of the RILA UK office is outlined, namely the possible reactivating of the Bibliography of the History of British Art (BHBA) into the Bibliography of British Art (BBA) using on-line access to the entire data base of RILA.
Art Libraries and Book-Learning
Authors: Pacey Philip
Published: July 2016

The concept of artistic knowledge is considered, that which is unique to the artist and that which can be acquired by other means, particularly from the storehouse of a library’s collections. The problem of art being at a remove in a library can be countered by collections of ‘real’ art e.g. artists’ books, and by outgoing, generous art librarianship. The art library can also make its own contribution to the maintenance of traditional artistic knowledge by concentrating at least a part of its collections on whatever is unique in its own area, thus counterbalancing the tendency to uniform, ‘monochrome’ coverage.
The union catalogue of art books in Edinburgh libraries (UCABEL)
Authors: Wood Alison E. Harvey
Published: July 2016

The Union Catalogue of Art Books in Edinburgh Libraries is, to the best of my knowledge, the only catalogue of its kind relating specifically to art in this country. It offers a service which other art librarians might be asked to offer, and therefore the experience we in Edinburgh have gained of the advantages and problems associated with a catalogue of this kind may benefit other librarians who might contemplate offering a similar service. The problems we have experienced stem partly, as we shall see, from factors which are intrinsic in such a catalogue, but also partly from the early development of this particular one, and for this reason I propose to start by giving you a brief sketch of its history.
Chronique des bibliothèques françaises
Authors: Viaux Jacqueline
Published: July 2016

L’Association des Bibliothécaires Français vient de tenir son congrès annuel à la Rochelle les 19, 20 et 21 mai 1979. 450 participants ont débattu les problèmes de l’information et’de la formation de l’utilisateur.

Plusieurs bibliothèques, notamment la bibliothèque universitaire de Montpellier et la bibliothèque du 5ème arrondissement à Paris ont présenté des montages audio-visuels qui ont pour but d’informer le lecteur sur les fonds de ces bibliothèques et les modalités d’utilisation.
The problem of the artefact: subject limits of the art library
Authors: Fawcett Trevor
Published: July 2016

The traditional subject category ‘visual arts’ is based on a value judgment, but aesthetic criteria no longer suffice to define this category. Art is increasingly permissive in its range. The subjects of art history, archaeology, social anthropology, and history of technology tend more and more to overlap. Almost any material artefact can now be viewed aesthetically, and any work of visual art may be considered as an artefact. Libraries should aim to bring together all the material culture of human societies, whether tools or works of art, in their bibliographic classifications instead of scattering it as at present.

(Slightly revised version of a paper given at the Art Libraries Round Table, 45th IFLA Congress, Copenhagen, 1979.)
La section des bibliothèques d’art
Authors: Viaux Jacqueline
Published: July 2016

The history, development and objectives of the Art Libraries Section of the Association of French Librarians are discussed. Recent achievements include the publication of the French Art Librarians’ Yearbook and the Directory of Art History Libraries and Documentation Centres in the Paris Area as well as current work on a computerised list of art periodicals.
The documentation of contemporary art
Authors: Houghton Beth
Published: July 2016

A description of some of the more ephemeral types of documentation surrounding contemporary art is followed by an indication of some of the problems involved in their acquisition, cataloguing and preservation. This is a revised version of a paper given at the two-day course on the Literature of Art and Architecture, organised by ARLIS and the Library Association in December 1979.
Problems in art history documentation in Japan
Authors: Okubo Itsuo
Published: July 2016

The study of art history in Japan, and its documentation, have developed since the end of the 19th century, very largely (especially prior to World War II) as a national project dependent on national institutions, development of a kind which, while making considerable achievements possible, has been subject to certain limitations and which has failed to produce co-operative networks involving museums and art libraries which now exist in greater variety. In particular, some categories of material tend not to be acquired by either museums or libraries. These are problems which must be resolved if art history scholarship is to continue to flourish in Japan, and if Japan is to contribute as fully as it might to scholarship worldwide.

A paper presented to the Art Libraries Round Table at the IFLA General Conference, Manila, 1980.
A cataloguing manual for Australia
Authors: Varveris Therese
Published: July 2016

A brief description of the project to computerize Australia’s public art collections and the development of Cataloguer’s Manual for the Visual Arts.
ICAM and architectural records
Authors: Kamen Ruth H.
Published: July 2016

An increasing awareness of the importance of architectural records and concern about their acquisition, control, conservation and exhibition was made evident at the second conference of the International Confederation of Architectural Museums (ICAM) which was held in London from 26-30 April 1981, hosted by the British Architectural Library of the Royal Institute of British Architects.

The work of ICAM is of direct relevance to art librarians and what follows is a brief report of the conference, which was attended by 53 participants from 16 countries.
Art library associations worldwide: their history and future
Authors: Pacey Philip
Published: July 2016

The world-wide compass of the visual arts and their parallel documentation brings with it the necessity for a world-wide network of information retrieval, communication and organisation between art libraries. This, together with the personal commitment towards material and readers, is what gives art librarianship its distinction. Within art library organisations over the years and within IFLA now that distinction has been continuously developed and shared. A particular duty of the art librarian now must be to help preserve the local and national qualities of art and life within the framework of the international scene.

The text of a paper presented to the Art Libraries Section at the IFLA Conference, Leipzig, August 1981.
The use and development of art library materials in large and small libraries
Authors: Behrndt Helle
Published: July 2016

This article consists of two lectures, combined into one, which were given at art libraries in Gentofte and in Slagelse.

The library association of Greater Copenhagen had a meeting on 21 May 1981 at Trånegarden, the art library of the municipality of Gentofte, where the president of the cultural committee in Gentofte, Professor A. Vinding Kruse contributed as follows: should public libraries arrange visual art exhibitions? – the answer was a definite yes … and librarian Helle Behmdt talked about art libraries with Trånegarden as her starting point.

The library association of the county of Vestsjælland (West Zealand) arranged a one-day conference on 26 May 1981 in Slagelse concerning: local historical archives and public libraries; municipal tape newspapers; and distribution of art in small libraries, which librarian Katrine Høffding talked about.
Image analysis and indexing in North America: a survey
Authors: Ohlgren Thomas H.
Published: July 2016

Those in charge of image collections in North America have found it difficult to agree upon standards for classifying and cataloguing their material, and many individual and incompatible systems have been developed. However there has been some recent progress in co-ordination, and this paper surveys some inter-institutional projects attempting to create standards, based on an awareness of user needs, primarily the Image Access Society, the Library of Congress list of subject headings for the Prints and Photographs Division, the Picture Division Thesaurus of the Public Archives of Canada and the Art and Architecture Thesaurus.

This paper is a continuation of a survey, “Subject indexing of visual resources: a survey”, published in Visual Resources: an International Journal of Documentation, Vol. 1, no. 1, Spring 1980, pp.67-73.
Visual resources: the state of the art
Authors: DeLaurier Nancy
Published: July 2016

Concentrating on slides, as the major classroom teaching material for the study of art history, this paper provides an outline of procedures for their acquisition, processing, storage, circulation and management. Following on from this the development of the profession of slide curator (qualifications, training and status), and the organisations which have been formed to serve the needs of this professional group and their achievements are described, and evaluated. This paper was first delivered to the Section of Art Libraries at the IFLA Council in Montreal, August 1982.
Art cataloging: looking back in North America 1972-1982
Authors: Cuneo Mary Jane
Published: July 2016

Some key developments over the last ten years in the cataloging of art library materials are surveyed. They are grouped into short essays, wherein the author looks for their broader implications. Details are omitted, but extensive footnotes will aid the reader who wants to track them down. The citations emphasise particularly ARLIS/NA’s role in the decade’s activities.
Towards a National Photographic Archive
Authors: Wall John
Published: July 2016

This article describes the background to and present existence of photographic collections in the UK, and attempts to create a co-ordinated policy for acquisitions and recording, culminating in the National Photographic Record and the publication of the Directory of British Photographic Collections. The implications of various recent pieces of legislation for the future of photographic collections are considered, and proposals for a ‘National Photographic Archive’ utilising aspects of the new technology are outlined. This paper was first delivered at the Royal Society of Arts, London, on 17 November 1982, and subsequently published in the Royal Society of Arts Journal vol. CXXXI, no. 5318, January 1983.
Architecture in journals of the ‘avant~garde’. Part 2
Authors: Pezzini Isabella , Gubler Jacques
Published: July 2016

A selection of ‘avant-garde’ journals, from the early 20th century onwards, which have included architectural material. The journals are grouped into countries (which appear in alphabetical order), and are then arranged chronologically by date first published. Part 2 covers journals from the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, U.S.A., U.S.S.R. and Yugoslavia. Part 1 appeared in Art Libraries Journal, vol. 9, no. 1, Spring 1984. The journals are described by a number of contributors denoted by their initials: A3. (Antoine Baudin); A.R.G. (Antoni Ramon Graells); J.G. (Jacques Gubler); M.D.G. (Manolo De Giorgi); I.P. (Isabella Pezzini); P.G.T. (Piero G. Tanca).

The article is the translation of a survey ‘La rete delle riviste’ which first appeared in Rassegna, no. 12, December 1982 – a special issue entitled ‘Architettura nelle riviste d’avanguardia’.
Art libraries in the Federal Republic of Germany
Authors: Lersch Thomas
Published: July 2016

The history of the development of art libraries in the FDR is outlined, and their problems and unique characteristics analysed Matters such as co-operation, networks and the impact of information technology are dealt with. Particular attention is given to the Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Kunstbibliotheken, established in 1964.

This paper was originally delivered to the Section of Art Libraries at the 1983 IFLA Council.
Computerised cataloguing at Falmouth School of Art
Authors: Toyne Derek
Published: July 2016

Falmouth School of Art Library converted to computer generated cataloguing in 1979, using BLAISE through Cornwall County Library. This article describes the procedures involved, some problems and solutions. The Broxis classification for the arts, already employed by Falmouth, proved very adaptable to the computerised system.
ARLIS/UK confers honorary life membership on Trevor Fawcett
Authors: Phillpot Clive
Published: July 2016

Trevor Fawcett has retired from art librarianship. An era is thus delineated. While Trevor had published on art library issues before the birth of ARLIS/UK in 1969, none of these articles had the impact of a short letter which appeared in the Library Association Record in March 1968, asking if there was any interest in co-operation amongst art librarians.

This was the acorn from which grew the oak tree of ARLIS/UK, and ultimately, through Trevor’s role in planning the first International Art Libraries Conference in 1976, the thicket of trees represented by the IFLA Section of Art Libraries, which now shades several continents.

One might say that Trevor Fawcett was fortunate to raise the question of co-operation at a time when the soil for an art library organisation was exceptionally fertile. But one can also propose that the incipient sub-profession of art librarianship was extremely fortunate in having Trevor Fawcett in the right place at the right time.
A report on the current state of German picture lending collections (Pictuaries)
Authors: Dietze Horst
Published: July 2016

This article outlines the origin and development of picture lending services in Germany and the United Kingdom and explains the cross-fertilisation of ideas between Germany and the United Kingdom which has led to the present spread of collections in both countries. However economic constraints are now affecting the working of existing services and limiting the establishment of new ones, and new methods of financial distribution are necessary.
Art history papers in a general manuscripts collection: the case of the National Library of Scotland
Authors: Brown Iain Gordon
Published: July 2016

This paper was read at the Planning Conference for the projected Artists’ Papers Index, held at the British Library in September 1985. Dr. Brown discusses some problems inherent in the definition of such an index or register of artists’ papers. The author, who is responsible for manuscripts and archives relating to artists and art history in the National Library of Scotland, goes on to outline the resources for art-historical study to be found in one large general manuscript collection-a major collection that is part of an institution with a long-established and very active acquisitions policy in this field.
Bibliographische Arbeit der SÄchsischen Landesbibliothek Dresden auf dem Gebiet der bildenden kunst
Authors: Kunz Hans-Joachim
Published: July 2016

The Bibliographie Bildende Kunst has come out annually since 1973. It records literature of various kinds about painting, graphic art, plastic art, architecture, applied art, book art, design, folk art, artistic photography as well as theory and history of art. The compilation comprises monographs, periodical essays and important contributions from the daily press. Every yearly volume contains an index of authors and an index of subjects. Every five years a cumulated index is published. Since 1973 the Bibliographie Illustrierte Bucher der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik has come out. It lists GDR publications containing artistic illustrations. Every yearly volume is made accessible by means of an index of authors and subject titles. Index cumulations are published every five years. In 1984 a list concerning the location of periodicals and serials about Fine Arts in libraries of the German Democratic Republic was published. It contains titles from the 18th mid-century onward up to the present, including information on the particular ownership of GDR libraries. These publications are obtainable from Sächsische Landesbibliothek Dresden, GDR-8060 Dresden, PSF 467/468.
Cooperative collection development and resource sharing among art libraries: past and present
Authors: Freitag Wolfgang M.
Published: July 2016

An appreciation of the diversity of art library users and their information I needs, and of the literature of art, is a necessary prerequisite to consideration I of the objectives of cooperative collection development and resource sharing I among art libraries. The idea of cooperation gathered momentum after World I War 1, after it had become clear that no art library could ever be I comprehensive, and was put into practice after the Second World War, at I local and national levels. Local cooperative schemes were implemented at I Vienna and in Ohio State (ARLO); the Farmington Plan was by contrast an I example of a national programme. In the Federal Republic of Germany the I libraries belonging to the AKB operate a cooperative acquisitions scheme and I receive extra funding to allow them to specialise in particular subject areas in I addition to their normal acquisitions. The Fine Arts Library of Harvard I University participates in the Research Libraries Group Art and Architecture I Program. The concept of assigning different subjects and collection I responsibilities to different libraries in order to achieve comprehensive I coverage makes a lot of sense especially if in academic institutions links can be I developed between the library’s specialisation and the institution’s academic programme.
The Library at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe
Authors: Hava Jarmila
Published: July 2016

The Library of the National Gallery of Zimbabwe dates from the 1950s. Its acquisition policies mirror those of the Gallery itself, which since Independence in 1980 have concentrated on traditional culture and contemporary art in Zimbabwe; the library also includes a collection of books on architecture. Due to insufficient funds and lack of foreign currency, Library acquisitions are heavily dependent on donations. A slide collection includes specially photographed slides of Zimbabwean art. The Library is open to the public and is well used by students but not by local artists who are often content to continue traditions without seeking to innovate or to respond to other works of art. Both Gallery and Library have accepted and are developing an active educational role.
Red is for Painting: the SoHo Center Library
Authors: Chickanzeff Sharon
Published: July 2016

The SoHo Center for the Visual Arts was founded by Larry Aldrich in 1973 in an area of New York inhabited by many artists whom the Center was intended to benefit; it included a Library specifically for artists, developed by Bernard Karpel. The Library’s collections emphasised twentieth-century art and were organised by means of colour-coding in place of orthodox classifying. The Library was staffed by artists, and was well used until its closure in 1985; it has subsequently been reopened within the New Museum of Contemporary Art.
Artists on Libraries 1:
Authors: Phillips Tom
Published: July 2016

I love the word ‘library’ and feel sorry for the French who wasted their equivalent on a mere stationery shop and cornered themselves into using the nobly historical yet somewhat dry term ‘bibliothéque’. I feel that my own books make up a library but would scarcely constitute a bibliothéque.

I am temporarily separated from the bulk of my books and thus more keenly aware than ever of their importance to me. It is not only the contents that I miss but the visible presence of them. I can picture the shelves and the configurations of buckrams and dust-jackets: in my mind’s eye particular books can be located. I see Bergson’s Creative Evolution there next to Wittgenstein’s Tractatus. Shall I ever read it again? I doubt it; yet the sight of it, austere on its appropriate shelf reminds me that in some sense what lies within its covers is also to be found within my head, although I cannot quote a word of it. Books do furnish a mind. The visual array of them is a house of memory in the form of a mnemonic of evocative spines.
Art Libraries in Denmark
Authors: Bojesen Benedicte
Published: July 2016

A number of public libraries in Denmark have acquired original prints or other works of art since the Danish Library Act of 1964, but only some lend pictures to individuals. Special art departments, bringing together literature, pictures, and other material, have been created in a few major libraries. Art exhibitions are an important activity undertaken by libraries as part of their role of making art accessible to the public. (Originally published in Scandinavian Public Library Quarterly, v. 18 n.4 1985).
The Norwegian Artoteksentralen (The Artotheque Centre) – co-operation between artists and library authorities
Authors: Ericson Anders
Published: July 2016

Picture lending in Norwegian public libraries has recently been revitalised by the creation of the Artoteksentralen, initially a pilot project and now a permanent foundation, which circulates collections of original prints by Norwegian artists to public libraries, hospitals, and prisons. (An updated version of an article originally published in Scandinavian Public Library Quarterly v. 18 n.4 1985).
An art lending service in Finland
Authors: Järvelin Ilmi
Published: July 2016

Lending of works of art in Finland began in 1971 with the opening of an art lending service in Joensuu library, involving co-operation between artists and librarians. Other artoteks were established in the years immediately following. The time is ripe for reviewing Finland’s experience of art lending, its problems and its successes. (Originally published in the Scandinavian Public Library Quarterly v.18 n.4 1985).
Dutch art periodicals today
Authors: Schmidt Victor
Published: July 2016

A survey of current Dutch periodicals, devoted to the visual arts (including architecture) or of related interest. A noteworthy feature of art literature in the Netherlands is the contribution made to it by student journals. The quantity and variety of Dutch art periodicals has increased in recent years, enriching art literature but posing problems regarding its bibliographical control.
Portrait of an artist in his books: Alexander Ver huell
Authors: Bervoets Jan
Published: July 2016

The library of the 19th century caricaturist Alexander Ver Huell, many of its volumes annotated and embellished by their former owner, was bequeathed by him to the town of Arnhem and is now incorporated in Arnhem Public Library. Its contents reflect his interests and values – values which, not least a belief in the moral virtue and social role of art, he cherished apart from society’s antipathy.
A computerised compilation of contemporary art at Dutch exhibitions in the 19th century (CADENS)
Authors: Cuypers Constant
Published: July 2016

CADENS is a project based at the Institute of Art History at the University of Nijmegen. The intention is to provide comprehensive access to information on contemporary art contained in all Dutch 19th century art exhibition catalogues, by means of a computer database. Two publications, a directory of artists and a keyword index, are envisaged.
Pro-active librarianship: a unique approach
Authors: Hale Kaycee , Poster with Susan , Williamson Gayle , Grimes Angela , Lasley Vicki , Pittman Celeste
Published: July 2016

The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, based at Los Angeles, has developed rapidly since its foundation in 1969. The Resource and Research Center, established in 1975, has from its beginning aimed to achieve and to promote services of the highest quality. The Center comprises specialised units and a central core; the specialised units include two subject divisions (Textiles, Interior Design) which house appropriate collections (such as fabric swatches and trade literature), a Costume Library (a collection of over 2,000 garments and accessories), and the International Fashion Video Library which will be the subject of a separate article in a future issue of the Art Libraries Journal. A comprehensive user education programme is complemented by outreach activities and special events; the Center also lends itself to the role of promoting the FIDM in the community and strengthening its ties with industry.
ARLIS NORDEN and Nordic civilisation
Authors: Pacey Philip
Published: July 2016

Six qualities of Nordic civilisation are identified: the spirit of co-operation which links the five Nordic countries; the acceptance of the differing identities of distinct countries, places, and cultural traditions; mutuality of individuals and society; commonality the inclusion of everybody; care of the environment; and world citizenship. While the Nordic spirit of co-operation in particular is exemplified by ARLIS NORDEN, each of these qualities is perceived to have implications for the arts, for art libraries, and for ARLIS NORDEN, and together they illuminate an international role for art librarians to help each other to serve local communities and to cherish local arts.
Art and libraries in Iceland
Authors: Arnadottir Arndis S.
Published: July 2016

Iceland’s cultural heritage dates back to the Vikings. While crafts have always been important to the Icelandic way of life, the country has become much more art and design conscious with the development of educational and cultural institutions in the last hundred years. The National Library receives copies of all Icelandic publications and publishes the Icelandic national bibliography (which includes art but omits some exhibition catalogues); in addition the Library of the National Gallery collects all published literature on Icelandic art. There is a major art collection in the University Library and a specialist art library at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts. The Nordic House at Reykjavίk accommodates an artotek. Because of its isolation, Iceland is unusually dependent on libraries for knowledge of world art, and much work remains to be done on the bibliography of Icelandic art. However, art librarianship has made substantial progress since the 1970s, and training in art librarianship is available.
Working with art literature in the All-Union State Library of Foreign Literature, Moscow
Authors: Semicheva A. M.
Published: July 2016

The All-Union State Library of Foreign Literature has extensive holdings of art literature which are used far more than any other material. Access is via alphabetic and subject catalogues. Journal articles are also indexed, and data is forwarded to the V. I. Lenin State Library and included in its bibliographic and current awareness publications in the field of art.
Doing business in the Arts Section of the Regional Library in Russe, Bulgaria
Authors: Raikova Kostadinka
Published: July 2016

The Arts Department of the Regional Library (“Lyoben Karavelov”) at Russe provides a range of information and outreach services, promoting use of its multi-media collections on music and the visual arts among all sections of the community including working and young people. Activites include the organisation of exhibitions and lectures, and of opportunities to meet artists and performers. Similar departments exist in other Bulgarian public libraries, contributing to a broader nation-wide programme of aesthetic education and cultural provision.