Purpose and Aims of the Association
The objectives of the Maritime Information Association are:
-to promote contact and co-operation between people interested in maritime
matters and maritime history including maritime historians, researchers,
archivists, information officers and librarian.
-to develop a body of professional expertise relevant to the literature and information
sources in maritime activities.
Activities: The association was formed,
as the Marine Librarian’s
Association, at a conference held at Garnet College, London, in 1972, and the
annual conference
has remained the main event of the Association. It is normally held in Autumn
and, although most of the early conferences were held in London, more recently
a variety of venues have been favoured including Plymouth, Copenhagen, Chatham
and Newcastle. The conference includes a program of lectures and visits, and
also the annual general meeting of the Association. It also provides ample opportunity
for the establishment and renewal of informal contacts, and for the discussion
of mutual interests and problems, these being some of the important functions
of the Association. Lectures given at the conference have included various aspects
of nautical education, marine safety, maritime law, navigation, containerisation,
surveying, naval architecture and, of course, regular coverage of nautical publications,
the maritime press and relevant areas of library and information services.
Publications: The MIA Newsletter is issued periodically throughout the year , with articles, news items, and members contributions. A List
of Members is revised annually
and acts as a useful directory of those active in the marine information
field. Maritime Information- a guide to libraries and sources of information
has been revised and is available. If you are interested in joining,
please fill in the application form.
It costs Just £15/Year to become a full member of MIA. Please click on
the link below to download the application form which includes discounted
rates and all the information you may need
Click here to download
the PDF Membership Application form
Treasurer and Membership Secretary -
Stephen Grace
members@maritime-information.net
Newsletter Editor - Barbara Jones
Newsletter@maritime-information.net
