UCSD Arts Libraries

Best Hidden Digital Image Resources

ReadWriteWeb’s Sarah Perez has assembled an incredible list of excellent, less accessible visual resource collections.
I agree with Sarah, that these aren’t necessarily invisible resources, but it’s a great list none the less.

Via Librarian In Black

LA Modern Auction

Beautiful lot of Olivetti posters up for auction.

Lot 355.

Also up for auction, these amazing Calder jute pictures!

Lot 31.
Via Dinosaurs & Robots.

Summer Camp

My birthday is coming up, are you wondering what to get me? Please send me to summer camp.
I just found out about the nerdiest, best thing ever–Type Camp. Yes, that’s right, Type Camp. A bunch of font loving grown-ups gather together on a beautiful island in British Columbia to talk about, play with, create and explore the joys of type. 15 people, all meals catered, afternoons to explore the island- all at the low low price of $1280 (Canadian). Sigh.
I found out about this camp from my new favorite blog, I Love Typography, and yes, I do realize that this is turning into an obsession.

UPDATE!

Starting on June 23rd the current Music, Film Library Service desk (you know, the one all the way to your left if you come down the stairway that’s by special collections) will be the temporary combined ARTS LIBRARY desk. All art, architecture, music, film, visual resources inquires can be taken care of there. This is also where you will go for Film & Video Reserves. Our desk phone number will be 534-8074, but the old AAL (534-4811) & FVR (534-3075) desk numbers will be routed to this number too. If you ever have trouble finding what you need, just come to us for help!

Smithsonian + Flickr = copyright freeness

The Smithsonian has started posting photos with “no known copyright restrictions”.
link via BoingBoing

Loving it.

Reverse Graffiti Art (who knew?)

San Francisco’s Broadway tunnel is a filthy soot stained tunnel (think Holland, if you’re from the East Coast). You know- the kind of wall you could write your name with your finger…Well, British “professor of dirt” Moose, came to town and created a beautiful reverse graffiti wall by cleaning, instead of painting. Check out the video here
Unfortunately this seems to be an ad for some fancy ‘green’ cleaning products but the result is cool none the less.

A Little Love For The Arts Library

Thanks Ricardo, we love you too.

Getting Philatelic On You

Grain Edit has a great post on the designer Iain Follett’s stamp collection, which was featured in Creative Review’s January 2008 issue of Monograph.

I also love stamps, but wouldn’t say I am a collector..but look at this amazing letter I managed to pry out of a co-worker’s hands the other day!!

Free Public Domain Classical Music Site

Musopen has been around a while, but I just found out about this awesome aspect of it. There is a ton of music and scores available already, but if there is something you’d really like to see or have available you can bid to have it performed and recorded. Seriously! Here’s how it works:

“Decide how much you would be willing to pay for a piece of music to be in the public domain (copyright free). We will combine your donation with others who want the same piece then find a professional to record and donate the work then add it to the website.
Together, all our small donations can be combined to contribute a great deal of new music.

On the left of each bid you will find an icon. Please feel free to embed these widgets on your website or blog to help raise money for the piece you want.”

So awesome!

More Changes Coming Soon!

On June 16th, the AAL, FVR, and Music, Film & Video Library desks will be closed to allow for the moving and re-installation of equipment and furniture to new, temporary homes on the lower level of the west wing of Geisel. To assist you during this time (June 16-27/intercession weeks) an Arts Library staff member will be stationed in front of the Arts Library exhibit cases from 10am – 4pm, Monday – Friday.

Starting on June 30th (1st day of summer session) the current Music, Film Library Service desk (you know, the one all the way to your left if you come down the stairway that’s by special collections) will be the temporary combined ARTS LIBRARY desk. All art, architecture, music, film, visual resources inquires can be taken care of there. This is also where you will go for Film & Video Reserves. Our desk phone number will be 534-8074, but the old AAL (534-4811) & FVR (534-3075) desk numbers will be routed to this number too. If you ever have trouble finding what you need, just come to us for help!