beverly hills public library’s art research library: the writing on the wall

Beverly Hills Public Library’s

Art Research Library

The Writing on the Wall

Beverly Hills Public Library

Fine Arts at BHPL

Art Reference

Circulating Fine Arts

Audio Visual

April 9, 2007 edition of The New Yorker: Bruce McCall’s “The Reading Room: A seasonal look at books”

The Old Art Desk

The new “deskletts”

Reference

Fine Arts Brochure, 2007

Art Research Pathfinder, 2009

An exceptional Art Research Library

Dear Sir or Madam, I would be most grateful if you could scan or fax me a copy of the catalogue entry for a work included and illustrated in the exhibition catalogue below as no. 30; the catalogue is unfortunately not available in Europe. In advance many thanks and kind regards, Cornelia Svedman Author Chagall, Marc, 1887- Title Marc Chagall : water colors, gouaches, drawings : [exhibition] November-December 1969, Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York Publ&date New York : The Gallery, [1969] LOCATION CALL NO. STATUS ART 709.2 CHAGALL LIB USE ONLY Descript [44] p. : chiefly ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm Subject Chagall, Marc, 1887- -- Exhibitions Add Author Pierre Matisse Gallery (New York, N.Y.)

Budget Overview—City & FriendsArt Reference Book Budget--from Friends of Library

2007/2008 -- $34,0002008/2009 -- $39,0002009/2010 -- $40,0002010/2011 -- $30,000

City Funds Book Budget

2007/2008 -- $250,556.73 – Books & Publications for entire Library 2007/2008 -- $15,000 – for Art Reference Collection2008/2009 -- $233,203.75 – Books & Publications for entire Library2009/2010 -- $201,825.61 – Books & Publications for Library entire2010/2011 -- $192,916.00– Books & Publications for Library entire2008-2011 -- $0 – for Art Reference Collection

Public Art Fair, 6/2010:Art Maps and Bibliographies

Art in the libraryART in BEVERLY HILLS PUBLIC LIBRARY

2nd floor

Man's torso by Georges Rouault 1935 reproduction of charcoal drawing, 18" x 24"

Georges Rouault French, 1871-1958

Title Author Call Number

The Fauves : the Hermitage, St Petersburg, the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Brodskaia, N. V. (Natalia Valentinovna)

ADULT 759.0643 Brodskaia

Le Livre des livres de Rouault = the illustrated books by Rouault

Chapon, Francois

ART 759.4 Rouault

Rouault : oeuvre grave Chapon, Francois

ART SC 769.92 ROUAULT v 1 & 2

Georges Rouault Chiappini, Rudy

ADULT 759.4 Rouault

Art in the CityPUBLIC ART in BEVERLY HILLS

Wilshire Boulevard

Torso, J oan Miro #4—9465 Wilshire Boulevard

Joan Miro 1956-1983 : Sentiment Emocio Gest

Miro, Joan ADULT 759.6 Miro

Joan Miro Miro, Joan ADULT 759.6 Miro

“Listed in World Painting Index”

“Contributing factors for weeding are the physical condition of the book, the datedness of the book, and whether or not there are duplicate circulating copies of the book. If the book is old, but it has a good index, table of contents, bibliography, or if it is a classic reference book, one that is listed in a respected bibliography, as for example the World Painting Index, or Balay’s Guide to Reference Books, Marmor’s Guide to the Literature of Art History, Arntzen and Rainwater’s Guide to the Literature of Art History, Freitag’s Art Books : a Basic Bibliography of Monographs on Artists, Clapp's Sculpture Index, Franklin’s Antiques and Collectibles, Parry’s Photography Index: A Guide to Reproductions, or Moss’s Photography Books Index: A Subject Guide to Photo Anthologies, then despite the date of publication, the book should be retained or replaced by a newer copy, if possible. If you find that the book is listed in any of these bibliographies, make a note, “Listed in WPI,” for example, by the inside barcode, if possible, so that it will be saved from weeding in the future as well.”

Fine Arts Manual, Mary Stark

Cross Training

TECHNICAL SERVICE UNIT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING--2009

“Cross training is training provided to an employee to perform duties that are not currently performed by his/ her classification. All cross training shall be voluntary and an employee shall not be made to cross train against the employee’s will.”

From job posting for Fine Arts Librarian, 2004

“Some positions may require specialized training and experience in the areas of reference services, children's services, or fine and performing arts: • REFERENCE: Extensive knowledge of and experience working with reference resources in print, CD-ROM and online formats in general reference subject areas. • CHILDREN'S: Assists students in interpreting school assignments, locating resources and finding appropriate books to read; develops, prepares and presents children's programs. Extensive knowledge of books and other library materials for children from babies/ toddlers through middle school. • FINE ARTS/ PERFORMING ARTS: Extensive knowledge of and experience working with reference materials relating to 19th and 20th century art; extensive knowledge of and experience working with print, audio and video resources in music, dance, film and other art forms.”

DODGINGBULLETS

The Writing on the Wall…