About LER
Library Exhibitions Review was initiated by the ARLIS/NA Exhibitions Special Interest Group in 2022 and the inaugural issue was published in Spring 2023. This new journal provides an open and accessible virtual platform dedicated to preserving and archiving exhibitions in both physical and digital formats. In May 2024, the ARLIS/NA Executive Board approved the Library Exhibitions Review as an official ARLIS/NA publication.
Recognizing that exhibitions and displays are integral to library services, and building on the publication of its ARLIS/NA Best Practices for Library Exhibitions in 2021, ARLIS/NA launched the Library Exhibitions Review (LER) to promote these best practices, enhance the visibility of library exhibitions, and provide professional development opportunities for library and information professionals through critical reflections of each other’s work.
Library Exhibitions Review publishes one online issue each year, with additional issues if there is interest. To encourage dialogue across the academic community, we welcome suggestions for items to review, special columns, or themed issues on topics related to library exhibition ethics and philosophy.
LER Guidelines
Current Co-Editors
- Emily Eckstrand, University of Chicago (2023-present)
- Ashley Huot, University of Manitoba (2022-present)
- Chu-Ping Meg Wang, Southern Methodist University (2022-present)
Former Co-Editors
- Freyja Catton, Wordeater Consulting (2022-2023)
- Alex Regan, University of California Santa Barbara (2022-2024)
For questions or suggestions, please contact us at arlisnaler@gmail.com
Call for Suggestions for Review
Call for Suggestions for the 2026 Library Exhibitions Review due October 31, 2025
Call for Reviewers
Call for Reviewers for the 2026 Library Exhibitions Review due December 12, 2025
Important dates: Reviewers will be notified of their assigned exhibitions by the end of December 2025, and all the drafts should be submitted by February 6, 2026.