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Chartered membership puts a wealth of resources at your fingertips, helping you
stay at the forefront of new industry developments.

Information and guidance

We are pleased to offer Chartered members these valuable sources of information
and guidance in conjunction with the RIBA British Architectural Library|:

• Enquiry and research service
  Providing help with anything from quick questions to in-depth research projects.
• Specialist practice consultants
  Our consultants can help with a range of practice issues, from legal and contractual
  problems to tax information.
• RIBA guides
  These electronic documents are available in the Members only area of our website,
  providing up-to-date guidance on architectural issues.
• Regional offices
  Our regional offices and over 70 local branches offer national services on a local
  level, giving you information and guidance, and liaising with local organisations.

Industry news

There are lots of ways to stay up-to-date with RIBA, including:

• Free subscription to RIBA Journal
  The UK's number one architectural monthly featuring the latest developments in
  design and practice.
• RIBA Journal practice pages
  An online resource exclusively available to members.
• RIBA Practice weekly email bulletin
  Brings you the latest in practice news, including legal and technical issues.
• RIBA Competitions newletter
  Our Competitions Office helps clients run architectural competitions and also
  produces a newsletter giving advanced notice of competitions before they are advertised in the trade press
• RIBA World monthly email bulletin
  Covers international competitions, awards, conferences and developments.
• Discount subscriptions
  Members can subscribe to The Journal of Architecture for £42.00 (normally £189),
  receiving 6 issues per year. Subscription to Building Research & Information is
  discounted to £60 (normally £391).

Library

As a Chartered member, you can borrow from the collections at the RIBA
British Architectural Library|. Recognised as one of the most important architectural libraries
in the world, it contains an extensive international collection of books, journals,
manuscripts, drawings and photographs on history and practice. Click on the link above
for more information.

Lectures and events

The RIBA Trust offers a leading programme of lectures, seminars and exhibitions and,
as a member, you can enjoy them at a discounted rate. Details of forthcoming events
are available at What's on.

RIBA bookshops

You can visit our specialist bookshops in London, Birmingham, Liverpool and Belfast.
Each stocks a comprehensive range of books, which can also be purchased via mail
order or online at RIBA bookshops.