ARLIS/UK & Ireland: the Art Libraries Society

ARLIS/UK & Ireland: the Art Libraries Society is the professional organisation for people involved in providing library and information services and documenting resources in the visual arts.

Founded in 1969, the Society is an educational charity with over 700 members worldwide, including librarians, archivists, libraries, publishers and specialist library suppliers.

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Our members work in libraries and archives serving the academic, public, gallery and museum sectors.

We welcome as members people and organisations with an interest in the documentation of art and design and the provision of library and information services to artists, designers and architects.