Future of Art Bibliography

The Future of Art Bibliography (FAB) initiative tackles concerns raised by the art historical community about library closures, scant funding for art libraries worldwide, and the end of Getty’s support for the Bibliography of the History of Art (BHA). An international group of art librarians, historians, publishers, and information specialists contribute to FAB by collectively examining sustainable ways to support and develop the expanding bibliography of art history through a series of community-driven projects.

Online resources (OpenBibArt: History of Art Bibliography, Art Discovery Group Catalogue [ADGC], and the Getty Research Portal), publications, and discussions and presentations including:

• 2010–11: A series of discussions with a broad group of international stakeholders held in New York and Los Angeles
• 2012–present: Presentations and discussions regarding FAB’s progress and/or related projects at conferences sponsored by various organizations and institutions worldwide, including the College Art Association (CAA), Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA), the International Federation of Libraries and Associations (IFLA), the International Conference of Art Libraries, the Tokyo National Institute for Cultural Properties (Tobunken), and the International Congress on Information Technology and Organization of the University of São Paulo (TOI)

See full project documentation.