Encyclopedia of Associations (also known as Associations Unlimited)
This directory provides a wide range of info about professional society, organizations, trade association, and even fan clubs. The primary focus is on US-based organizations which provide information about themselves:
- field of membership, local or regional chapters, topical subdivisions
- annual budget
- scope of operations
- standard publications & recurring conferences
- size of full time staff
- contact info
- URL of their main website
Searching for Organizations
This directory clusters the access with other resources, so first select the resource you want to search (usually the National edition). Then enter your search terms (e.g. shellfish):
Click on the organization's title to for complete details about each underlying group. If you do not find anything relevant, include a broader group of synonyms with the Boolean "OR" command.
(E.g. SHRIMP OR SCALOPPS OR CLAMS OR OYSTERS OR LOBSTER OR CRAB OR SEAFOOD)
