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Barb Elam serves as Digital Collections Metadata Librarian and Study Collection Manager at the Bard Graduate Center (BGC), an institution focused on decorative arts, design history, and material culture. She holds a dual Master’s degree in Art History and Library Science, along with an Advanced Certificate in Archives from Pratt Institute. Her expertise spans visual resources, collections management, and archives.
- Education:
- Dual Master’s in Art History and Library Science
- Advanced Certificate in Archives (Pratt Institute)
Elam’s research interests include digital curation, material culture, and the intersection of art and craft history. She co-curated the online exhibition Voices in Studio Glass History: Art and Craft, Maker and Place, and the Critical Writings and Photography of Paul Hollister, highlighting interdisciplinary approaches to cultural documentation. Active in professional networks, she holds leadership roles in the Visual Resources Association’s Greater New York Chapter.
Her work emphasizes object-centered scholarship and accessibility, contributing to BGC’s mission of advancing research through exhibitions and publications.
