As a leading voice of the independent information industry, AIIP is an essential resource for its info-entrepreneur members in more than 20 countries around the world.

Our members are thought leaders who frequently write about, speak about, and recommend the products and services they use. Many AIIP members have written and contributed to books, written white papers for major companies, and/or are editors of journals, magazines, and serial publications. 

AIIP Objectives

• Advance the knowledge and understanding of the information profession
• Promote and maintain high professional and ethical standards among its members
• Encourage independent information professionals to assemble to discuss common issues
• Promote the interchange of information among independent information professionals and various organizations
• Keep the public informed of the profession and of the responsibilities of the information professional.

AIIP members enjoy access to a variety of benefits:

• Listing in the AIIP Business and/or Member Directory
• Industry Partner Program featuring arrangements with more than 20 companies that provide our members affordable access to databases, reports, and products and services for business owners.
• Member-only discussion forum
• Access to live, member-only virtual events and recorded programs
  
• The AIIP Annual Conference
  
• Special resources for info pros thinking about going independent or in their first year of business
  
• Peer to peer support opportunities
  
• AIIP Connections Blog
• AIIP Connections archive (issues spanning from 1986 - 2019)
  
• Reduced-price opportunities to market services to fellow AIIP members and others
• Special pricing for events and services offered by AIIP's allied associations.