Become a Member

Membership in the Chapter is open to personal members of ARLIS/NA and the staffs of member institutions upon payment of Chapter dues. Members participate in Chapter activities, receive announcements of meetings and are included in the Membership Directory. Affiliate members cannot hold office in the Chapter.

Join ARLIS/DC-MD-VA

The Chapter has three membership types:

Personal (open to those who belong to ARLIS/NA) – $15/year
Affiliate (open to those who do not belong to ARLIS/NA) – $25/year
Student (not to exceed three years) – no cost

To join–or renew your membership–please download and print the 2012 Membership Form (pdf).

Completed forms may be returned with payment to Megan Haslband, Chapter Treasurer, at the address listed on the form.

Membership Directory

The Chapter also publishes a list of members – with institutional contact information – on the Chapter website. A space is provided on the member information form (at bottom left) to indicate if you do not wish to be included in the website listing.

Caroline Backlund Travel Award

In Spring 2002, the first annual Caroline Backlund Travel Award was granted to assist a chapter member in attending the ARLIS/NA Annual National Conference. The award is named in honor of Caroline Backlund, a longtime ARLIS/NA and local Chapter member who is now retired from a distinguished and influential career in art librarianship.

Contributions to the Travel Award Fund are solicited annually, along with membership renewal or application. Thanks to generous donations, the fund is definitely healthy; however, it will need to be replenished each year in order to provide an annual grant. Please consider making a contribution in any amount. Donation sum may be included on the same bank draft as membership dues – please indicate the amount on the member information form.