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Farewell Ingrid!
The Library is sad to announce the departure of our amazing colleague, Ingrid Martis. Ingrid has worked in various capacities at MoPA since 2007, most recently as Associate Librarian and Collections Development Coordinator. Ingrid’s contributions to MoPA and the Dubois Library are too many to list, but include the creation of the Podcast program highlighted [...]
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“The crowd was like an electric battery, sending out a stream of sparks. Everyone was happy to see others in a happy mood….Gradually I managed to push through the crowd and attached myself to a group near the meeting-place, who seemed to be scientists. Here I felt myself at last closer to events, both spiritually [...]
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Exhumed from the MoPA Archives
Posted by Jennifer Sunga, Intern at MoPA
For years, The Edmund L. & Nancy K. Dubois Library’s archives included a number of videotapes containing material that dates back to the first years of The Museum of Photographic Arts. Until recently, MoPA had been unable to play or access the content of these tapes, which was captured [...]
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Post written by our fabulous intern Erika Johnson:
On June 29th, the Museum of Photographic Arts held a workshop for staff to finalize a disaster plan in the event of a flood, fire, or any damage to the collection. Presented by the Balboa Park Art Conservation Center, conveniently located in the same building as MoPA, the [...]
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Ancient Marks by Chris Rainier
Review by Walter Pomeroy, Dubois Library volunteer since 1999.
Rainier, Chris. Ancient Marks: The Sacred Origins of Tattoos and Body Marking, Media 27, 2004.
“This book transported me back to Junior High School where I first discovered the National Geographic Magazine. The exotic and erotic photos were an eye opener for a teenage boy in the [...]
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Imagine the scenario : you had planned to do this research on your favorite photographer for 2 months already. You realize 30 minutes before the appointment that your nanny won’t be able to attend to the needs of your offspring… Should you cancel again? Should you just drop your class?
The Dubois Library is thrilled to [...]
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Books about Movies
Ever wondered what Film Noir is all about? How to make a documentary? Do you want to know everything about Iranian Cinema? Or learn more about Shirley Temple?
Come to the Dubois Library, browse through our Cinema section and come upon the fascinating history of the 7th Art!
Also, keep an eye on current and future film [...]
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Already 3 Years!
The Edmund L. and Nancy K. Dubois Library is celebrating the 3rd anniversary of its official opening this week!
For this occasion the Library would like to thank patrons, volunteers and staff that have made it possible! Thank you for transforming this empty space (left hand side) into the library as we know it today.
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Grant recipient
The Library has been selected as a recipient of the IMLS Connecting to Collections Bookshelf and has received a set of 17 books related to museum collections care and management. These books are situated on the Library Programs Resource Shelf and are available for browsing on site.
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Library Assistant Job Opening
The Dubois Library at the Museum of Photographic Arts (MoPA) seeks an energetic and detail oriented individual with strong organizational skills for the position of Library Assistant.
Status: 1/2 Time Permanent Hourly, Rate commensurate with experience
Hours: 20 hours per week, Tuesday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Benefits: 5 vacation days, 5 sick days, and 10 [...]
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