Benefits for Non-Librarians

“Art Libraries” might be in the organization’s name, but ARLIS/NA members are not just librarians, library faculty and staff—members also include archivists, curators, artists, educators, independent scholars, and others engaged in the preservation, description, interpretation, and distribution of arts information.

Networking and Community-Building with Other Professionals

The Society has a wide range of sections, special interest groups, and divisions targeting non-librarian specific interests like:

• Visual Resources Division
• Architecture and Planning Section
• Auction Catalogs Special Interest Group
• Book Art Special Interest Group
• Digital Humanities Special Interest Group
• Web Archiving Special Interest Group

Professional Development Opportunities

From year round resources like Society events, lunchtime chats, and the Professional Development Committee Bulletin, to stand outs like the ARLIS/NA-VRA Summer Educational Institute, there's always something on offer. The jewel in the crown is the Annual Conference, where information professionals of all varieties can learn from each other and across disciplines.

Building Bridges with Other Professional Groups

ARLIS members serve as liaisons to affiliated professional organizations, helping to build collaboration across arts and GLAM organizations. These organizations include:

• Archaeological Institute of America

• College Art Association

• Digital Library Federation

• Museum Computer Network

• Society of American Archivists

• Society of Architectural Historians

• Visual Resources Association