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Catherine R. Larkin is Associate Professor and Head of Digital Initiatives and Art Image Library at Long Island University, affiliated with the School of Visual Arts, Communications and Digital Technologies. She holds a Ph.D. from The Palmer School of Library and Information Science at LIU Post, an M.A. from Queens College, CUNY, and a B.A. from LIU Post.
- B.A., LIU Post
- M.A., Queens College, CUNY
- Ph.D., The Palmer School of Library and Information Science, LIU Post
Her research focuses on art librarianship, information retrieval in the visual arts, and medieval art history, with a strong emphasis on digital access to cultural heritage collections. She explores how scholars interact with visual and textual materials, developing models for improved digital discovery in art research.
Her publications from 2005 to 2014 reflect a sustained engagement with the William Randolph Hearst Archive, digital scholarship, and the evolution of information systems in art history. Key themes include digital curation, archival accessibility, interior design history, and non-Western art collections. Her work bridges library science, art history, and digital humanities, contributing to both theoretical frameworks and practical implementations in cultural institutions.
She has curated exhibitions at the Hillwood Art Museum, including "Mary at the Third Millennium" and "Art Collecting on a Global Scale," demonstrating her commitment to public scholarship and visual storytelling. As Head of Digital Initiatives, she leads efforts to transform archival materials into accessible, research-grade digital resources.
Grants and advising are implied through her leadership in digital projects and publications, though specific funding sources and advisees are not listed. She plays a critical role in shaping digital strategies for art information and supports scholarly engagement with visual collections.
Her work is closely tied to the Art Image Library and digital initiatives at LIU, contributing to institutional research infrastructure and academic programming in visual culture and digital scholarship.
