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Free Listings in the
Encyclopedia of Associations
by Nigel Allen (1:250/438) ndallen@interlog.com

People who start new non-profit associations (including othernets, lobbying groups and associations having nothing to do with BBSes) should get their group listed, free of charge, in the Encyclopedia of Associations, so that prospective members, journalists and researchers can get in touch with them.

Groups based in the U.S. should write to the following address and ask to be listed:

Editor
Encyclopedia of Associations
Gale Research Inc.
645 Griswold Street, Suite 835
Detroit, MI 48226-4094
Telephone (313) 961-2242
Fax (313) 961-6815

Groups based outside the United States should instead get listed in International Organizations, a directory published by the same company. Its address is:

Editor
International Organizations
Gale Research Inc.
645 Griswold Street, Suite 835
Detroit, MI 48226-4094
U.S.A.
Telephone +1 313 961-2242
Fax +1 313 961-6815

As well, groups based outside the United States may also want to get listed in single-country association directories published in their own country, such as the Directory of Associations in Canada. Any librarian should be able to tell you how to get in touch with your country's national association directory, if one exists.

Most large libraries have a copy of the Encyclopedia of Associations in hard copy or CD-ROM, but it is probably too expensive for someone to buy for home use.

See also my Web page, http://www.interlog.com/~ndallen/