Member Center
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ALA Connect & Connect Live
Collaborate with more than 50,000 library professionals with a wide variety of interests and specializations. ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ Connect is the place to share ideas and make new connections with library workers across the globe.
Save your seat for the next ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ Connect Live event! These town hall-inspired conversations allow for an open dialogue with the Executive Board and with your fellow library professionals.
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ALA Connect & Connect Live
Collaborate with more than 50,000 library professionals with a wide variety of interests and specializations. ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ Connect is the place to share ideas and make new connections with library workers across the globe.
Save your seat for the next ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ Connect Live event! These town hall-inspired conversations allow for an open dialogue with the Executive Board and with your fellow library professionals.
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American Libraries & AL Direct
Keep up with breaking news and relevant information affecting every type of library with early access to ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ’s award-winning e-newsletter AL Direct and American Libraries magazine, the voice of the profession and flagship magazine of the association.
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Library Worklife
Learn more about issues that concern all library workers: career advancement, certification, human resources practices, pay equity, recruitment, research, and work/life balance with your subscription to the monthly Library Worklife newsletter. Included with your membership from the ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ-Allied Professional Association (¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ-APA).
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ALA Member Discount Programs
ALA membership includes access to exclusive perks and offers that can help you maximize your personal and professional life. (Member login required to see full list.)
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Questions?
Stop by one of our live ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ Membership Office Hour sessions hosted by staff from the ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ Member Relations & Services to ask questions about your membership, available resources, or to ask advice on navigating your ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ journey.
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Advance Your Skills
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Professional Development
Build your expertise and advance your career with ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ's word-class professional development. Members receive discounted pricing on learning opportunities designed to meet your needs and your schedule, from a quick webinar to asynchronous online courses.
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Discounts on Educational Programming & Conferences
Enjoy discounted pricing for the leading professional conference for librarians, ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ Annual Conference & Exhibition, as well as Division Conferences, Symposia, Forums, & Institutes. Members also have exclusive access to LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience — with Learning Labs, Xcelerators, and action-based instruction.
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Tools, Publications & Resources
Track future trends for libraries, build connections with experts and innovative thinkers, and respond with critical data collection and research during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. Together, ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ members work to interpret and revise the core values guiding the profession of librarianship.
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ALA eLearning
Log in to ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ eLearning with your ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ Member account to find a selection of member exclusive sessions.
Having trouble finding what you’re looking for on ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ eLearning?
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Customize your ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ experience: Join one of our 8 Divisions to network, collaborate, and access career development tailored to your library environment and professional role.
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Get involved with ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ Round Tables to explore personal interests and network with peers. Collaborate on issues impacting your library and career, build resources, share expertise, and learn from colleagues.
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Programming Librarian
Share, learn, and be inspired by new ideas! The Programming Librarian provides the resources, connections, and opportunities you need to help your library fulfill its role as a center of cultural and civic life.
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Advocate for Libraries
Check out the advocacy resources available for you and your library. ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ is THE national voice for libraries and provides advocacy assistance, resources, training, and the support networks needed by local advocates and you can help amplify those messages. ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ works to inform government officials, lobby legislators, and build critical coalitions to further library interests and secure policies that support your library's mission -- providing free and equal access to information for all.
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Intellectual Freedom
Protect intellectual freedom, a basic right in a democratic society and a core value of the library profession. Everyone hopes their library will never face a censorship challenge, but should it happen, it's good to know that help is available from ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ. In addition to providing local support for challenges to library materials and programs, ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ generates awareness at the national level about threats to intellectual freedom.
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Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Engage with ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ's Libraries Respond resources to share information, find resources, and connect as your library evolves to meet the changing needs of your community through the lens of equity, diversity, and inclusion. ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ is committed to building a future where library leaders are as diverse as the populations we serve. The Spectrum Scholarship Program actively recruits and provides scholarships and leadership development opportunities to American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Middle Eastern and North African, and/or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander students.
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Find Your First or Next Job
Browse job listings on ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ JobLIST. Set up job alerts, upload your resume, and use the career resources to ensure success.
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ALA-APA Salary Survey
Negotiating job salary, planning the next step in your future career, or mapping out plans for your library? Good information is essential. ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ-APA's Library Salary Survey Database — a $250 value — is included with your ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ membership and has benchmarking data organized by state or region for both MLIS and non-MLIS positions.
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Resume Review & Mentorship Opportunities
Have professional questions or need a little help polishing up your resume? The New Members Round Table (NMRT) has a Resume Review Service and a Career Mentoring Program to help you take that next step.
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Need money to get where you're going? We've got that.
ALA provides grants and fellowships that fund a wide variety of projects, from program planning and implementation to conference travel to assisting with publications and research.
Browse programming opportunities
$300,000 in scholarships is available annually for library school students, library support staff pursuing their MLS degrees, underrepresented groups, and specialty or practice areas.
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"I am eternally grateful to ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ and the Black Caucus of the ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ for believing in me and sponsoring my participation. I learned so much about how ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ functions as a professional organization, the difference between leadership and management, and how to lead from wherever you are regardless of your job classification or title."
— Raemona Little Taylor, ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ Emerging Leaders Class of 2016, Senior Librarian and Education Initiatives Coordinator at Marin County (Calif.) Free Library
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