As a leading voice of the independent information industry, AIIP is an essential resource for its more than 400 info entrepreneur members located in over 20 countries around the world.

Our members are thought leaders in their field who frequently write about, speak about, and recommend the products and services they use. Experts in their respective fields, AIIP members have written books, contributed chapters to books, written white papers for major companies, and/or are editors of journals, magazines, and serial publications. Many of our members’ publications are considered seminal works. Take a look for yourself.

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:

• Member Directory
• Vendor Discount Program featuring over 30 information industry partners and affiliates
• Reciprocal Benefits Program with other professional and trade associations
• Members-only discussion forum
• Access to live members-only webinars and recordings
  
• An Annual Conference
  
• Special resources for info pros thinking about going independent
• A Mentor program
• A quarterly publication, AIIP Connections
• Opportunities for AIIP members to market themselves to their fellow AIIP members (and others)
• Special member pricing for Society for Technical Communication and Patent Information User Group events