NYU Library Galleries

Snapshot of NYU Bobst Library, 1st floor, upon entering. Image source: Bob Handelman
 
Snapshot of the Ceremonial Techne exhibit in NYU Bobst Library: Mamdouha S. Bobst Gallery, 1st floor in 2021. Image source: Jose Arteaga

Group Information 

  • Group Members: Carmi Gonzales, Xin Tian
  • Project Mentor(s): Lauren Kehoe, Elizabeth Verrelli
  • Acknowledgments: NYU Library Galleries

Main Point of Contact

  • Carmi Gonzales

Meeting Schedule for the Semester

  • Thursdays at 8-8:50pm with project members
  • Fridays from 12-1pm with project members and project mentors

Project Description

Accessibility Guideline for NYU Library Galleries

Our team aims to expand on the accessibility services that NYU provides by creating digital and physical guidelines for NYU Library Gallery Spaces, as well as an accessibility guide for NYU Bobst Library.

By being mindful of the interpretation challenges that may come with experiencing various forms of art in the digital and physical space, our guidelines serve as a resource for gallery designers and curators to refer to prior to their installation.

Despite working primarily with Elmer Holmes Bobst Library, our guidelines should reflect universal usability for all NYU affiliated galleries.

Overview of Significant Achievements

02/23/2022: Met with project mentors via Zoom, with meeting notes found here.

03/03/2022: Curated resources about regarding accessibility guidelines for libraries, museums, web design, interactive objects, and social maps.

03/03/2022: Met with project mentors via Zoom, with meeting notes found here.

03/09/2022: Met with project mentors in person at NYU Bobst Library to get a tour of the existing galleries, with report notes found here.

03/31/2022: Presented midterm presentation. Click here for Google Slides of presentation, here for video transcript of presentation, and here for feedback notes.

04/08/2022: Met with project mentors via Zoom, with meeting notes found here.

04/22/2022: Met with project mentors via Zoom, with meeting notes found here.

05/05/2022: Presented final presentation. Click here for Google Slides of presentation and here for video transcript of presentation.

LINKS TO FINAL DELIVERABLES

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