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Challenges in the sector are identified and some of the best information services are examined in order to construct useful models for best practice.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Design\/methodology\/approach<\/jats:title><jats:p>A mixed method approach is used: literature review, sources\u2010based research, content analysis of web sites, statistical analysis, and open\u2010ended interviews. A total of 50 web sites of professional associations were analysed and 13 association representatives were interviewed. Models of best practice in professional association library and information services are proposed.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Findings<\/jats:title><jats:p>The professional associations with the best web site information provision often have excellent in\u2010house libraries and a growth in membership between 1999 and 2007. Challenges include: attracting and retaining members through the information services, sufficient marketing and promotion of information services, generating or attracting enough funds, keeping information up\u2010to\u2010date, creating benchmarks and standards, and developing information policies and strategy.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Practical implications<\/jats:title><jats:p>The proposed models can be used by professional association library information services to improve their service delivery.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Originality\/value<\/jats:title><jats:p>The study contributes to the under\u2010researched area of library and information services of UK professional associations. 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