Mission
The ARLIS/NA Mission, Vision, and Values, and Goals embody our strategic plan and energize our aspiration for a vibrant and innovative Society.
Mission, Vision, and Values
Mission
ARLIS/NA defines and champions the arts information profession.
Vision
ARLIS/NA’s vision is for a vibrant and just world activated by arts information and advanced by arts information workers.
Values
- Advocate – for arts information, our profession, our communities, and ourselves.
- Create community – center accessibility, diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice.
- Connect – collaborate, educate, listen, share, and support.
- Lead – be an example for others to follow, proactively address issues in the present, and develop opportunities for the future.
- Thrive – keep ourselves, our communities, our organizations, and ARLIS/NA balanced, healthy, and sustainable.
Goals
Mobilizing Membership
Attracts new members and retains emerging and seasoned information professionals to ARLIS/NA.
Igniting Infrastructure
Ensures the organization's long-term sustainability and effectiveness.
Creating Community
Creates community through advocating for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
Amplifying Advocacy
Leads and advocates for the arts information profession through high-impact actions.
Propelling Partnerships
Extends ARLIS/NA’s reach through building new partnerships and sustaining existing collaborations.