Join ARLIS/NA!

How to Join

• Join online, using our secure On-Line Membership Application Form. Please note: only credit card payments can be accepted online.



• Join via post or fax. Just print out and complete the Membership Form. Send the completed form, along with any payments, to:
  

  #200, 6 Crowfoot Circle NW
  Calgary, AB. T3G 2T3
  Phone: (800) 817-0621
  Fax: (403) 541-0915
  

Member Benefits

• Opportunity for participation with fellow professionals:
  The Society structure and activities encourage participation at all levels of the organization.
  
  • The Executive Board, consisting of member volunteers elected as officers (President, Past President, Vice-President/President-Elect, Treasurer, Secretary, and Regional Representatives) and the Executive Director serve as the chief policy-making body. Each elected officer also serves as liaison to committees and working groups that are drawn from the membership.
  • Committees are chaired by members appointed by the President and charged with specific responsibilities relating to the fulfillment of the Society's mission and goals.
  • Divisions, Sections, and Round Tables represent subgroups of the membership united by function or special interest, and their activities are conducted for the enhancement of resources, services, and awareness relating to their special focus.
  • Chapters provide a means of participating in Society activities and programs and a way to learn of valuable resources at the local level. Chapter membership is not included with ARLIS/NA membership. Chapter and regional meetings are held throughout the year to focus on area resources and local experts on a variety of relevant topics.



• An open line of communication with fellow professionals via ARLIS-L, the Society's moderated online discussion group for the exchange and dissemination of information of vital interest to the members.



• The opportunity to apply for awards. ARLIS/NA recognizes the value of excellence in professional service, publishing, and original research by bestowing awards.



• Publications:
  An active publications program disseminates valuable information among the membership and to those in related fields, and provides opportunities for members to edit and publish.
  
  • Art Documentation appears twice yearly and features substantial articles on issues of interest to art information specialists (e.g. historiography, copyright, digital imaging, intellectual access, database design and construction, interdisciplinary sources) plus in-depth reviews. All members receive a complimentary subscription as part of joining.
  • The Occasional Papers Series features longer essays on more specialized topics. Titles in this series include: "The Library and the Accreditation Process in Design Disciplines", "Library Instruction for Students in Design Disciplines", and "Collection Development Policies for Art Libraries and Visual Resource Collections".
  • The annual Handbook and List of Members affords quick access to the Society's bylaws, leadership, and members' contact information as well as institutional and geographic indexes.



• The annual conference featuring guest speakers, panel discussions, workshops, and informal colloquia brings art information experts together for fruitful discussion. Exhibits by publishers, book dealers, and suppliers of electronic data and visual materials highlight the latest in products and services.
  
  Recent conferences have featured a convocation at the Getty Center in Los Angeles, a plenary session with Christo and Jean-Claude in New York and workshops as fascinating and varied as: Chicano Art Through the Collector's Eye: Issues and Directions, Common Ground: Standards for Cataloging Images and Objects, and Educating the Educators: Teaching with Digital Technology.



• Advocacy and Collaboration:
  Broad professional involvement with other organizations and projects allows ARLIS/NA to keep its members informed of innovations in the art information field and to speak for the profession on issues such as technological development, intellectual property rights, and cataloging standards.
  
  Committees serve as liaisons for the membership to related organizations such as the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA), bibliographic utilities such as the Research Libraries Group (RLG), and consortia such as the National Initiative for a Networked Cultural Heritage (NINCH). The Society plays an active role in the formulation of standards relevant to the art information community. ARLIS/NA is formally affiliated with other arts-related organizations worldwide and holds joint programs with the College of Art Association and the Visual Resources Association.

Member Categories & Annual Dues

• Individuals - $85
• Retired/Unemployed - $45
• Students - $45 (three year limit)
• Institutional/Business Affiliate - $145
  Institutional membership class is limited to not-for profit library, educational, cultural, and research institutions in Canada, Mexico, United States. No geographical limits for Business affiliate class.
• Overseas - $65
  Includes members outside of Canada, Mexico, and the United States; excludes Business Affiliates, or individuals employed at institutions accredited by a North American accrediting body.

What Your Membership Includes

Individual Membership, Retired/Unemployed, and Student Membership:

• Free membership in Divisions, Sections and Round Tables
• Subscription to Art Documentation
• Handbook and Directory of Members
• Access to the Members Only section of the ARLIS/NA website

Institutional and Business Affiliate Membership:

• Subscription to Art Documentation
• Handbook and Directory of Members
• Access to the Members Only section of the ARLIS/NA website

Overseas Membership:

• Subscription to Art Documentation