Acquisition

Articles about methodologies and practices for acquiring artist files material

Artist Files in Action No. 3 – Scott Grant Barker Artist Files Collection

By: Samuel Duncan

On: March 3, 2019

In: Artist Files in Action Series

Tagged: Acquisition, Cataloging, Digital Collections, Maintenance and Processing

Artist Ephemera at NY Art Book Fair

By: Samuel Duncan

On: September 23, 2019

In: News from the Field

Tagged: Acquisition

Mission Statement

The Artist Files Special Interest Group, part of the Art Libraries Society of North America, recognizes the unique characteristics and research value of artist files and serves as a professional forum for advancing all aspects of their management, including access, acquisition, cataloging, digitization, preservation, promotion, and scholarship.

Coordinators 2023-2024

Coordinators 2020-2022

Rebecca K. Friedman, Marquand Library of Art & Archaeology, Princeton University
Sara Ellis, Music, Art & Architecture Library, University of British Columbia

Coordinators 2018-2019

Samuel Duncan, Research Library, Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Rebecca K. Friedman, SMarquand Library of Art & Archaeology, Princeton University

Coordinators 2017-2018

Samuel Duncan, Research Library, Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Alexandra Reigle, Smithsonian American Art Museum/National Portrait Gallery Library

Coordinators 2015-2016

Samantha Deutch
Anne Simmons

Coordinators 2012-2014

Samantha Deutch
Sally McKay

Coordinators 2011

Sally McKay
Barbara Rominiski

Coordinator 2005-2010

Jon Evans