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ARLIS/NA Management Services Request For Information (RFI) Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA) is requesting information regarding association management services. ARLIS/NA was founded in 1972 by a group of art librarians to meet the need among art librarians and visual resources curators for better communication and cooperation, and to provide a forum for ideas, projects, and programs. The mission is "to foster excellence in art librarianship and visual resources curatorship for the advancement of the visual arts." Today, ARLIS/NA is a growing dynamic organization promoting the interests of nearly 1,500 members. The membership includes architecture and art librarians, visual resources professionals, artists, curators, educators, publishers, and others interested in visual arts information. To serve this diverse constituency, the Society provides a wide range of programs and services within an organizational structure that promotes participation at all levels. Governing ARLIS/NA is an elected Executive Board which makes use of committees, task forces, and other working groups to carry out the Society's mission. The activities of the Society are guided by the Strategic Plan. The Society has nineteen chapters throughout North America which are organized into five regions: Canada, Midwest, Northeast, South, and West. Grassroots initiatives are encouraged and supported. The Society is officially affiliated with a variety of academic and international associations including the International Federation of Art Library Associations (IFLA), Visual Resources Association (VRA), and the College Art Association (CAA) . ARLIS/NA offers its members an extensive publication program including a newsletter, "ARLIS/NA Update", a journal, "Art Documentation", and an "Occasional Papers" series, an annual "Handbook and List of Members," and the ARLIS/NA Web Site . The Society maintains several administrative listservs for management purposes and ARLIS-L, our open electronic discussion list. The annual conference is one of the most important events in the Society's calendar. It offers unique opportunities for members to network with colleagues from all over the world. The conference exposes members to new contacts, resources, technologies, challenging programming and is located in cities rich in artistic and historic interest. The conference is the major fundraising event for the Society. The annual conference will be held in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1999 and in Pittsburgh, PA in 2000. The Society employs a management service provider to assist the Executive Board with the efficient management of the Society. The Board has developed "Management Services and Standards Guidelines" which articulate our expectations and needs from such a provider. To assist you in preparing a response to this request for information, several documents are available on the ARLIS/NA Web Site at: http://www.lib.duke.edu/lilly/arlis/ "ARLIS/NA Management Services and Standards Guidelines" ARLIS/NA Organization Chart ARLIS/NA Strategic Plan (1996-1999) Goals and Objectives only ARLIS/NA By-Laws ARLIS/NA Executive Board 1998-1999 The Executive Board midyear meeting is July 31-August 1, 1998. We would appreciate a response by July 28, 1998 , mail or email, to Mary Graham, President, at the address below. It would be particularly helpful if you could provide a "ballpark" fee estimate based on our "Standards and Services" document for each of the four sections. If you have questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Mary Graham [log in to unmask] President ARLIS/NA c/o Arizona State Museum University of Arizona Tucson, AZ 85721-0026 Mary Graham Head, Library Division Arizona State Museum University of Arizona Tucson, AZ 85721-0026 520/621-4695 520/621-2976 fax