The Group is responsible for the Library and Archive affairs of the Institute. Its main role is to see that historical and new books, documents, records and archives from throughout the Industry are maintained and collated and available for research. The National Brewing Library, on permanent loan, at Oxford Brookes University and the library at Clarges St are the main repositories.

The members of the Group are:
Chris Marchbanks (Chair)
Ray Anderson
Steve Curtis (IBD Technical Manager)
David Fordyce
John Fortescue
Jon Hammond
Ian Hornsey
Tom Martin
Peter Maule
Richard Wheeler

The Group is always after donations of old and new books, journals, archives etc relating to the Industry. Periodic book sales of duplicate are arranged. Anyone who has an attic full or surplus material and wishes to dispose of them please contact a member of the Group.

Book Sale/Auction No.13 - is NOW CLOSED!