The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) holds one of the largest and most important architectural collections in the world and has launched a survey to help improve its collections-related activities and services, which it is asking IHBC members to complete by the closing date of 30 October, and to please also forward to colleagues who may be interested, while a £50 token is on offer too!
See the survey at www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/RIBA_Collections
RIBA writes:
RIBA COLLECTIONS SURVEY
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) holds one of the largest and most important architectural collections in the world. Currently known as The British Architectural Library, the collection comprises original drawings, books and periodicals, personal archives, photographs, models and objects relating to all aspects of architecture dating from the 15th century to the present day.
The collection is both an Accredited Museum and Designated Collection and is open and accessible to everyone via our reading rooms at 66 Portland Place and the V&A Museum. Items from collection are regularly loaned to exhibitions nationally and internationally, are increasingly visible on-line, and play a vital role in the RIBA’s own exhibition, learning and wider cultural and professional activities.
You can explore some of our collections here:
https://www.architecture.com/Explore/Revealingthecollections/Revealingthecollections.aspx
https://www.architecture.com/RIBA/Visitus/Library/Collections/Collections.aspx
https://uk.pinterest.com/historyofplace/the-british-architectural-library-riba-a-few-of-ou/
Throughout 2016, we are looking at ways to improve our collections related activities and services, both opening them up to new audiences and enhancing the facilities available to current users.
By completing this survey, you will help shape the future of this world-class cultural collection.
The survey should take around 10 minutes to complete.
Once completed please forward and promote this survey to anyone you think might benefit from using the RIBA Collections now or in the future. That might be anyone with a professional, academic or cultural interest in architecture and architectural history.
The survey closes on Sunday 30 October.
You do not need to have visited or used the collections to take part, understanding our potential users and future audiences is very important for us.
Please remember to include your email at the end of this survey to enter a prize draw for £50 of tokens to spend in the RIBA Bookshop.
