During the post-war years, through the influence of popular magazines like Time and Life, Americans were exposed to a range of cultures, with hundreds of new museums and libraries built and an array of new publications.
Annual conferences and publications, as well as listserv threads feature discussions, presentations, workshops, and other opportunities for specialized professional development interests, such as cataloging, public services, archives, and acquisitions as well as technological trends and social issues of interest to the membership as a whole.
[citation needed] ARLIS/NA hosts a yearly conference for members to meet in person, share ideas and network.
The award is presented annually for outstanding publications in the visual arts and architecture which combine the highest standards of scholarship, design, and production.
it was renamed in 1980 to honor George Wittenborn (1905–1974), the influential New York art book dealer and publisher.
[17] ARLIS-L is the society's listserv which functions as a forum for sharing information and discussing issues facing art librarians, library students and visual resource professionals.
The publication includes practical information for the ARLIS/NA community such as committee, conference, meeting, chapter and member updates.
[19] Manuscripts for purchase on art information issues with such topics on staffing standards and core competencies.