New York School of Interior Design                                                                     

  170 East 70th Street                                                                                       

  New York, NY 10021                                                                           

  212-472-1500 x216                                                                                                      

  Email: eric@nysid.edu                                                                                          

  Professional Experience

  2/04 -                     Director of the Library

                                  New York School of Interior Design Library

                                  · Manage all aspects of the library

                                  · Supervise library staff

                                  · Acquire books, periodicals, databases and other library material

                                  · Initiate digitization of visual collections

                                  · Develop standards and cataloging for digital image database

                                  · Make and maintain library budget

                                  · Develop, update and promulgate library policies and procedures

                                  · Co-teach MFA thesis preparation

                                  · Lead bibliographic instruction with faculty and students

                                  · Design, build and maintain library website

                                  · Perform reference services

                                  · Serve as liaison with New York University libraries

                                  · Chair the NYSID Library Committee

  2/06 -                      Library Consultant/Peer Advisor

                                   Sotheby's Institute of Art, New York

                                  ·  Develop long range plan for Institute as they expand to grant masters degrees

                                  ·  Negotiate partnerships with other area libraries

                                  ·  Provide advice for space planning, staffing, acquisitions and all aspects of library operations

  2/01 - 2/04             Associate Cataloger

           Assistant Cataloger

                                   Frick Art Reference Library, The Frick Collection

          · Perform original cataloging on all Italian language acquisitions without records in RLIN

          · Perform original cataloging on English language records without records in RLIN

          · Contribute to the Name Authority Cooperative (Art NACO)

          · Derive records in all languages where needed

          · Perform maintenance on OPAC system

          · Fill in for reference staff as needed

          · Represent Library at meetings and conferences

  6/02 - 6/04            Librarian/Consultant

                                  Blumka Gallery

                                  · Inventory and organize collection of approx. 3,000 books and auction catalogs

                                  · Create classification scheme and cataloging standards for collection

                                  · Create database (in MS Access) for catalog

                                  · Train and supervise assistant for cataloging of collection

                                  · Advise on conservation

                                  · Organize trades with other institutions of duplicate titles

  6/02 - 12/03           Julia P. Wightman Gift Cataloger (Part time)

                                   Pierpont Morgan Library

                                  · Catalog the Julia P. Wightman gift of books on bookbinding and printing in RLIN

                                  · Bring these records into local Voyager catalog and update them

                                  · Classify these books in the Morgan’s Reference Collection

  12/99 - 1/01           Assistant Archivist/Processor

                                   La Guardia and Wagner Archives, La Guardia Community College/CUNY

          ·  Process and catalog photographs and documents in archival collections.

          ·  Develop the Archives’ World Wide Web Site.

          ·  Research, write and edit annual Archives’ publications.

          ·  Organize Archives’ events.

          ·  Provide reference assistance to researchers.

          ·  Represent the Archives at conferences.

          ·  Assist with tours and teach visiting classes from the Community College and the New York City  

              School System.

  9/97 - 1/98             Lecturer on Ancient Roman Architecture

                                   University of Massachusetts, Boston, Department of Art

  9/95 - 7/96             Library Assistant

                                   Harvard University, Fine Arts Library

  9/95 - 6/96             Teaching Fellow

                                   Harvard University, Department of Fine Arts

  Education

  1999 - 2001            Pratt Institute, School of Library & Information Science                                    MSLIS      2001

                                  · Library and Information Science

  1995 - 1998            Harvard University, Department of Fine Arts                                                     PhD        1998

                                  · Art History

  1993 - 1995            Harvard University, Department of Fine Arts                                                     MA         1995

                                  · Art History

  1989 - 1993            University of California, Santa Cruz                                                                        BA          1993

                                  · Art History (Honors in Major)

  Honors and Awards

  1998                        Richard and Susan Smith Fellowship

  1997                        Charles Elliot Norton Fellowship

  1997                        Guest Studio Critic, Rhode Island School of Design, Honors Program

  1996 - 97                 Mellon Dissertation Research Fellowship

  1995                        Mellon Travel Fellowship

  Foreign Languages

  Fluent:                     Italian

  Reading:                German, French, Medieval Latin

  Selected Publications, Web Sites and Presentations

  2007                        Making an Entrance: Design Philosophy and the Entry in Western Architecture, Exhibition, Website
                                   and Catalog, New York School of Interior Design, 2007 (Exhibition: Sept. 19-Dec. 21).

                                   “Gallery Hopping: Professional Growth through Consulting”, paper presented at the ARLIS/NA
                                   National Conference, Atlanta Georgia, April 28, 2007.

  2006                        "When There Is No Ready-to-Wear: Triumphs and Failures in Creating an Image Database for
                                   Interior Design", Art Documentation, Vol. 25, No. 1, 2006.

  2005                        “The Chrysler Building”, “The Empire State Building”, The Encyclopedia of New York State,

                                   Syracuse University Press, 2005.

  2004                        “Developing IDOL: Interior Design OnLine: New York School of Interior Design’s online image

                                   database”, paper presented to ARLIS New York, November 15, 2004.

                                  “New York School of Interior Design Library” homepage, (HTTP://www.nysid.net/Library)

           designer, author and webmaster.

  2002                        "The French Connection: Philibert de l'Orme Reads Francesco di Giorgio Martini," Coming

          About: A Festschrift for John Shearman, Harvard University Art Museums, 2002.

  2001                        Abraham D. Beame: A New York Story – 2001 La Guardia and Wagner Archives Calendar,

          Fiorello H. La Guardia Community College/CUNY, 2001.

  2000                       “The La Guardia and Wagner Archives Celebrates Women’s History Month: The Women of

                                  Steinway & Sons”, Website (HTTP://www.laguardiawagnerarchive.lagcc.cuny.edu), March 2000.

          “The La Guardia and Wagner Archives Celebrates Black History Month with a Salute to John Louis

           Wilson, Jr. and the Harlem River Houses”, Website (HTTP://www.laguardiawagnerarchive.

           lagcc.cuny.edu), February 2000.

  1998                        The Ecclesiastical Architecture of Francesco di Giorgio Martini: A Study of

                                   Theory and Practice, Ph.D. Dissertation, Harvard University.

  Other Professional Activities and Affiliations

  2001-                       ARLIS/NA (Art Libraries Society of North America)

          · Panelist on and organizer of session “When couture costs less than ready-to-wear”: non-

             commercial content creation and resource sharing (ARLIS/NA Annual conference, Houston,

             Texas, 2005)

          · Editor, Cataloging Section Column in ARLIS Update (Mar. 2003-June 2004)

          · Leader of Private Librarians and Library Consultants Discussion Group (ARLIS/NA Annual

             Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, 2003)

           ARLIS/NY (Art Libraries Society of New York)

                                  · Cataloging Problems Discussion Group (2001-)

                                  · Collection Development Discussion Group (2004-)

                                  · Hosted ARLIS/NY meeting and reception at NYSID (Nov. 15, 2004)
                                  · Member at Large for Membership (2006-2007)

                                   NYTSL (New York Technical Services Librarians)

                                  · Vice President/President-Elect (2005-2006)

                                  · President (2006-2007)

                                  · Past President (2007-2008)

  2004-                       VRA (Visual Resources Association)

                                   VRA-NYC (Visual Resources Association-Greater New York Chapter)
                                  · Website designer and webmaster (2006-)

                                   AAM (American Association of Museums)