- Why Become a Member?
- Ways to Participate
- Publications Included with Membership
- Types of Membership
- Membership Dues
- Membership Forms
Why Become a Member?
- You acquire a network of colleagues across Alaska who share your interests and enthusiasm.
- You develop channels of communication and support through professional relationships made and renewed at workshops and conferences.
- You receive discounts on registration for workshops and conferences.
- You keep abreast of the latest developments in library materials, technology, and services to patrons.
- You have accesss to Membership Mailing Labels. AkLA members wanting to do a mass mailing to other AkLA members, including commercial and institutional members, can contact AkLA’s Executive Officer Mary Jennings for free membership mailing labels. These labels come pre-addressed and ready to place on your mailing container.
Ways to Participate
- Find us on Facebook.
- Join the mailing lists and participate in discussions.
- Support your local chapter and go to meetings and events.
- Attend the annual conference. Better yet volunteer or present a session at conference.
- Serve on committees, roundtables, or the executive board.
- Publish articles and announcements in Newspoke, the quarterly newsletter.
Publications Included with Membership
- Alaska Library Directory – annual comprehensive listing listing of every library in the state along with the names, titles, addresses and phone numbers and email address of over 400 colleagues.
- Newspoke – bimonthly newsletter on issues and events of statewide and regional interest.
Types of Membership
- Personal – Persons employed in a library in Alaska. Personal Membership
- Associate – Volunteers, students, trustees, friends, retired persons and others not actively employed.
- Institutional – Libraries or agencies which have libraries.
- Commercial – Vendors or firms which support libraries.
Membership Dues
Associate Member: Trustee, friend, unemployed or retired Alaskan Librarian
| Not based on salary | $30 |
Library Member: Any person directly engaged in library work in Alaska
| Salary | Dues |
|---|---|
| Under $20,000 | $30 |
| $20,000 – $29,999 | $45 |
| $30,000 – $39,999 | $60 |
| $40,000 – $49,999 | $75 |
| $50,000 – $59,999 | $90 |
| $60,000 and over | $110 |
Honorary Member: Person who has made important contributions to library service in Alaska
| No dues | $00 |
Institutional Membership: Libraries or research centers in or outside of Alaska
| Library Budget | Dues |
|---|---|
| under $10,000 | $30 |
| $10,001 – $20,000 | $50 |
| $20,001 – $50,000 | $85 |
| $50,001 – $100,000 | $150 |
| $100,001 – $500,000 | $275 |
| over $500,001 | $400 |
Commercial Member: Any commercial organization interested in library service
| Fixed | $100. |
Membership Forms
Please use the online form if possible, it saves us time and money.
- Online Membership Form
- Personal/Associate Membership Form [pdf 67kb]
- Institutional Membership Form [pdf 50kb]
- Commercial Membership Form [pdf 42kb]
Printed applications with payment should be mailed to:
Alaska Library Association
P.O. Box 81084
Fairbanks, AK 99708
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