Organizational Membership

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Eligibility includes 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.

Through organizational membership in , your library gains a unique opportunity to have its concerns clearly heard at the national level. Joining is a benefit to your organization and in maintaining a strong a voice in the future of America’s libraries.

Joining 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.

Learn More about Member Benefits & Discount Programs

Organizational Member Dues

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Very Small Library - $190

• Includes Public Libraries with Service Population <10,000
• School Libraries of any single building or <300 students in district
• Academic Libraries <1,000 students Full Time Equivalent (FTE)

Small Library - $325

• Includes Public Libraries with Service Population 10k-24k
• School Libraries 300 - 499 students in district
• Academic Libraries 1k - 3k students FTE

Medium Library - $540

• Includes Public Libraries with Service Population 25k - 99k
• School Libraries 500 - 749 students in district
• Academic Libraries 3k - 10k students FTE

Large Library - $1,410

• Includes Public Libraries with Service Population 100k - 499k
• School Libraries 500 - 749 students in district
• Academic Libraries 10k - 30k students FTE

Very Large Library - $2,170

• Includes Public Libraries with Service Population >500k
• School Libraries >1,000 students in district
• Academic Libraries >30k students FTE

Other - $160

• Includes Chapters and Affiliates, International Libraries and non-profit organizations other than libraries.

State Library Agencies need to self-identify as Very Small to Very Large based on their total budgets minus any "pass through" funds.

Dues rates effective September 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025.

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Add Division and Round Table Memberships

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You must be an Member to join Divisions and Round Tables; pro-rated dues apply when adding Divisions and Round Tables to an existing membership.

Organizational Membership in Divisions

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• American Association of School Librarians (AASL) - $75
• Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) - $58
• Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) - $125
• Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures (Core) - $200
• Public Library Association (PLA) - $121
• Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) - $80
• United for Libraries: The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends, and Foundations (United) - $150
• Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) - $72

Dues rates effective September 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025.

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Organizational Membership in Round Tables

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Organizational Round Table Membership dues are $30 per Round Table.

• Coretta Scott King Book Awards (CSKBART)
• Ethnic and Multicultural Information Exchange (EMIERT)
• Film and Media (FMRT)
• Games & Gaming (GameRT)
• Government Documents (GODORT)
• Graphic Novel and Comics (GNCRT)
• Intellectual Freedom (IFRT)
• International Relations (IRRT)
• Learning (LearnRT)
• Library History (LHRT)
• Library Instruction (LIRT)
• Library Research (LRRT)
• Library Support Staff (LSSRT)
• Map and Geospatial Information (MAGIRT)
• New Members ( NMRT)
• Rainbow (RainbowRT)
• Retired Members (RMRT)
• Social Responsibilities (SRRT)
• Sustainability (SustainRT)

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