[1]: 10  As personal computers had become much more common, many librarians and entrepreneurs thought that independent information services were viable.

[3][4]: 17 [5]: 291 Members are mostly solo practitioners and small business entrepreneurs who specialize in many different aspects of the information profession.

[12][13]: 10  The AIIP 2021 Annual Conference was held online 14–16 April 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The President is elected to a three-year term, and appoints ad hoc committees as needed.

AIIP, like other akin organizations, recognizes the contributions of its members with sundry awards.