Membership
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Through professional development, advocacy, and engagement opportunities, ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ members gain valuable skills and build connections that advance careers. ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ opens new opportunities for progress, both as a professional and a profession.
Membership with ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ also supports our advocacy work on the Hill, as well as supporting ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ’s work around intellectual freedom, diversity and literacy outreach, and international relations.
Membership Types
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ALA personal membership provides resources and benefits that help move your career forward with continuing education, networking opportunities and the latest library trends. Learn more about the benefits that come along with your personal membership below.
Personal Membership Types and Dues
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Personal Membership Quick Links
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Through organizational membership in ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ, your library gains a unique opportunity to have its concerns clearly heard at the national level. All types of libraries, not-for-profit schools conducting programs of library education, and other not-for-profit organizations including library associations, affiliated organizations, and international organizations are eligible.
Joining ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ offers your library a wide range of benefits, including discounts such as professional publications, employment, and management resources, human resource and managerial resources, information, and important library-related insurance.
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ALA Corporate Members receive recognition as supporters of libraries and library workers and have premier access to more than 50,000 individual and 4,000 organizational members of ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ through our conferences and trade shows. ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ brings Corporate Members visibility in the marketplace and offers member-to-member access to buyers and decision makers in the library community. Corporate members include businesses not included in either Personal or Organizational definitions that wish to be patrons of ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ.
Corporate Members receive a wide variety of benefits--click the link below for details.
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Corporate Membership Quick Links
As an ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ Member, you'll have access to . . .
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Pursue your specialized library interests and build a network of peers in your field. A majority of ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ members belong to one or more division.
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Explore your personal interests and ignite your passion around issues and ideas that are impacting your library and your career.
You'll receive a subscription to American Libraries magazine
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You'll also receive the weekly AL Direct Newsletter.
You'll receive discounts on . . .
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As a member of ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ, your ALA member discounts can save you money on the products and services you use, whether it’s for your personal life or for your library. (Member login required to see full list.)
3 Easy Ways to Join or Renew Today
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To become a new ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ Member, click here to . (Only first-time ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ Members should use this link.)
If you have ever been an ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ Member in the past, click here to
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Call ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ Member Relations and Services at 800-545-2433
8:30am - 4:30pm (Monday-Friday)
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Download a print-ready form at the Print Membership Application Page, complete, and return by mail or fax.
Accessibility
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We're making every effort to develop an accessible system. If you require an accessibility accommodation and have difficulty using the system, please contact membership@ala.org or call 1-800-545-2433, ex. 5 to receive assistance.
Member Resources
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about becoming a member, managing your member account, and renewing your membership at the FAQ page.
For any other questions, please call Member Customer Service at 800-545-2433 or email membership@ala.org.
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Make the most of your ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ membership by leveraging these key benefits including ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ Connect and Connect Live, American Libraries and AL Direct and Library Workflife.
