Each Institution
Profile was completed by a representative of the institution
or organization. These profiles familiarize users with
each institution or organization by providing a summary
of its history, subject-area expertise and museum and/or
library holdings. You may also find note of the services
that each institution or organization makes available
to the public in general and via Maryland ArtSource.
Field names will not appear in the Institution Profile
if no information was entered into the field by the institution
representative. If you have questions about the fields
or content you see in this resource, please contact info@marylandartsource.org.
Here are definitions and examples of the types of information
you will find presented in an Institution Profile.
Institution Name:
The name of the institution being profiled appears at
the top of the page, e.g. Johns Hopkins University.
Type: Each
institution is categorized as one of the following: Colleges
and Universities, Historical Societies, Museums, Public
Libraries, etc.
ABOUT THE LIBRARY
Note: This section will
not appear if there is no library component of the institution.
Library: The
name of the library(ies), e.g. The Sheridan Libraries:
the Milton S. Eisenhower Library, the George Peabody Library,
the John Work Garrett Library, and the Albert D. Hutzler
Reading Room.
Library Web site: The
URL address to the institution's Library Web site, e.g.
www.library.jhu.edu.
Library Collection Highlights:
Either a list of free-text keywords or a few sentences
or phrases describing the library collection, e.g. The
circulating art history collection of the Sheridan Libraries
is tailored to support the research and teaching needs
of the university's History of Art Department and other
academic departments that study visual culture. The collection
comprises monographs, journals and serials, exhibition
catalogs, and catalogues raisonnés across all fields
of art.
Library Collection Strengths:
Subject headings or index terms
that describe the areas of expertise of the library collection,
e.g. Indian art -- North America; Illuminated Manuscripts
and Rare Books.
:
A brief narrative telling how the
library was established, its mission, etc., e.g. The Milton
S. Eisenhower Library is the university's principal research
library and the largest in a network of libraries at Johns
Hopkins. Opened in 1964, the library was named for the
university's eighth president, whose vision brought together
the university's rich collection of books, journals, and
other scholarly resources.
Contact:
A name of a representative of the library that you may
feel free to contact with questions, e.g. Donald Juedes.
:
The title of the library representative,
e.g. Resource Services Librarian for Art History.
E-mail:
The e-mail address you may use to contact the library
representative, e.g. djuedes@jhu.edu.
:
The phone number to call to contact
the library representative, e.g. 410-516-0605.
Fax:
The fax number you can use to contact the library representative,
e.g. 410-516-0605.
:
The mailing address for the library
representative, e.g. Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N.
Charles St., Baltimore, MD, 21218.
ABOUT THE INSTITUTION
Note: This section will
not appear if there is no parent institution of the library.
Institution Highlights:
Either a list of free-text keywords or a few sentences
or phrases describing the institution in general and its
art resources, e.g. The Johns Hopkins Department of the
History of Art is esteemed worldwide for its strengths
in early Christian, Byzantine, medieval, Renaissance,
Baroque, and modern art. The Mattin Cultural Arts Center
opened in Spring 2001 as the first major Homewood campus
facility built exclusively to support the arts and extracurricular
activities. Hopkins is home to two museums: the Evergreen
House and the Homewood House.
:
Subject headings or index terms
that describe the areas of expertise of the library collection,
e.g. Indian art -- North America; Illuminated Manuscripts
and Rare Books.
Institution History:
A narrative of the history of the institution or organization,
e.g. The Johns Hopkins University, founded in Baltimore
in 1876, was the first modern research university in the
United States, emphasizing research and the advancement
of knowledge along with teaching. Its establishment began
a revolution in U.S. higher education. The university
is named for its initial benefactor, Baltimore merchant
Johns Hopkins, whose $7 million bequest -- the largest
U.S. philanthropic gift to that time - established both
the university and The Johns Hopkins Hospital.
:
e.g. www.jhu.edu
Special Contribution to Maryland
ArtSource: Content or features
that the institution contributes to Maryland ArtSource,
e.g. Art Collections Online: Painting Collection of the
Maryland Historical Society
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Institutions may choose to add
to this field information of interest to users that might
not fit into any of the categories above.
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