We pursue most of our objectives and activities through committees and working groups that are drawn from our membership and which report to Council. At present these committees and working groups comprise:
Cataloguing & Classification Committee
Professional Development Committee
Vacancies
ARLIS UK & Ireland are seeking applications for x2 Officer roles:
Membership Secretary, Council Member and Trustee
ARLIS Officers and Council members are responsible for the governance of the Society. The Membership Secretary, together with the Chair, Hon. Treasurer and Hon. Secretary, is registered with the Charity Commission www.charitycommission.gov.uk as a trustee of the Society.
The Membership Secretary shall strive to attend Officers/Council meetings and the Annual General Meeting. Council meetings and Officer meetings take place four times a year respectively to discuss matters of business and to shape the future of ARLIS UK and Ireland. Being a member of ARLIS Council is a great way to meet new people, support the work and direction of the Society, and learn new skills that might not be available in one’s own workplace.
The role is responsible for administering the membership services for the society, including processing Membership applications, compiling and maintaining the database of members, producing membership literature and organising membership mailing. The Membership Secretary is encouraged, if they wish, to liaise with the Professional Development and other Committees to be involved in members’ events and networking.
The departing Membership Secretary is very happy to have an informal conversation with anybody who is interested in the role to explain in more detail. Contact Rebecca Law at membership@arlis.net.
Engagement Officer, Council Member
This is a new role focused on ensuring ARLIS UK & Ireland connects with its members and the wider art library community, ensuring activities are promoted on our social media platforms, including LinkedIn. The main responsibilities of the role are to lead on the strategic direction of the Society’s social media platforms and maintaining the its presence on social media platforms.
This is a new role focused on ensuring ARLIS UK & Ireland connects with its members and the wider art library community, ensuring activities are promoted on our social media platforms, including LinkedIn. The main responsibilities of the role are to lead on the strategic direction of the Society’s social media platforms and maintaining the its presence on social media platforms.
As the Engagement Officer, you would be an ex-officio member of Council. ARLIS Council members are responsible for the governance of the Society and meet up to four times a year to discuss matters of business and to shape the future of ARLIS UK and Ireland. Being a member of ARLIS Council is a great way to meet new people, support the work and direction of the Society, and learn new skills that might not be available in one’s own workplace.
The co-webmasters are very happy to have an informal conversation with anybody who is interested in the role to explain in more detail. Contact them via admin@arlis.net
To apply for either role, please send a short supporting statement outlining your interest in the role to Rebecca Law at membership@arlis.net and Morwenna Peters at info@arlis.net by Sunday 30th June 2024. Applications will be reviewed by a minimum of two Council members, with final decision on the successful applicants from the wider ARLIS UK & Ireland Council.
We would like to encourage applications from those working in all parts of the UK and Ireland. Previous experience of a similar role or knowledge of the Society is not essential, as full training will be provided. As a committed anti-racist inclusive organisation, which actively works toward more equity in the librarianship profession, we particularly encourage applications from individuals from the global majority or with lived experience of disability or neurodivergence.
For a full description of the roles, please see the role descriptions:
You may also find it useful to see the ARLIS Handbook for further information about the Society (please note the handbook is currently being updated).
Work on ARLIS Council is voluntary and open to all ARLIS members. If you’re not already a member of ARLIS, annual fees start from as little as £12 for basic unwaged membership. Full details on the ARLIS website https://arlis.net/membership-