International Bee Research Association (IBRA)

IBRA produces a range of sources of information about bees for bee scientists, beekeepers and the general public:

• Journal of Apicultural Research – Our award winning referred scientific journal
• Bee World – Our popular journal that links beekeeping science and practice
• Books – covering all aspects of bee science, history, and beekeeping
• Leaflets and cards – providing information in a practical format.
• IBRA membership – is open to all individuals.
• The IBRA / Eva Crane Library collection – one of the largest collections of bee books and journals in the world, covering all aspects of bee science and beekeeping is now in the care of the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth.
• The IBRA / Eva Crane collection of historical artefacts is on display at the Bijenteeltmuseum at Kalmthout, Belgium.
• The IBRA register of bee boles and other beekeeping structures may be found here

If you are interested in publishing a bee-related book, then please do not hesitate to contact us.
We supply information to beekeepers, scientists, researchers, extension workers, schools and organisations around the world.

We attend and support conferences and bee conventions around the world. This provides an opportunity to distribute information and to meet our members.

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