Here's an interesting collaboration. I like this kind of outside-the-box thinking and welcome it. Hope other museums follow suit.
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A tucked-away collection of art books is now a full-fledged research and reference library that is open to the public.
Sunday, the El Paso Museum of Art and its partner, the El Paso Public Library system, officially dedicated what city officials are calling the first public library in the country devoted to the visual arts.
About 100 people attended the ceremony at the Downtown art museum, which has had an art library since it opened its current location in 1998, thanks to a grant from the Meadows Foundation.
What's new is the Algur H. Meadows Library -- named after the late Dallas art collector and entrepreneur -- is now open to the public with set hours.
Previously, it was by appointment only and was primarily used by the museum's staff, said Michael Tomor, director of the art museum.
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Right now, these books are for in library use only; but can be loaned to other libraries.
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"These books are just too expensive to be replaced," Tomor [museum director] said.
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