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Association of Registrars and Collection Specialists

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ARCS supports and empowers collections professionals through education, leadership,
and by building a diverse collections community.

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Resource Kit
Publications and resources related to registration and collections care
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Emergency/Disaster Response
Emergency Help Now!
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Career Center
Connecting ARCS members with opportunities in the field
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Upcoming Event
ARCS 2026 Emergency Workshop Series
2:00PM
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Benefits of ARCS Membership

Educational Opportunities Workshops, seminars, webinars and more. Includes advance notice of educational opportunities around the world.
ARCS Member Forum Sharing information, stories, helpful resources, and searching for help from the ARCS membership.
Member Directory Inclusion in and access to our membership directory, an easy way to connect with colleagues.
Biennial Conference Join colleagues from around the world at the ARCS biennial conference. Members enjoy reduced rates for registration.
ARCS Resource Kit Access a library of resources of relevance and interest to our membership and other industry professionals.
Mentoring Program The RCS Mentoring Program is a joint collaboration between Collections Stewardship professional network of AAM and ARCS (Association of Registrars and Collections Specialists).
Career Center Access open positions and internship listings. Post a job and tap into the talented ARCS membership.
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Featured Member

Rebecca Kennedy
Washington, DC
With almost twenty years of experience, Rebecca Kennedy has worked with a variety of collections and cultural institutions to improve the preservation and management of collections. Aft…
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Our mission

The mission of ARCS is to represent and promote registrars and collection specialists, to educate the profession in best practices of registration and collections care, and to facilitate communication and networking.

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