Join AkLA or Renew Membership Today!
Updated: Monday, 20-Feb-2006 21:41:51 MST
- Why Become a Member of AkLA?
- Publications Included with Membership
- Types of Membership
- Membership Dues
- Membership Dues (Section V:4 - AkLA Handbook)
- Membership Forms
- What you can do for AkLA
Why become a member of AkLA?
- 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.
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
Individual Membership (Library Personnel):
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
- Personal/Associate Membership Form (PDF 67kb)
- Institutional Membership Form (PDF 50kb)
- Commercial Membership Form (PDF 42kb)
Print application and mail with payment to:
Alaska Library AssociationP.O. Box 81084,
Fairbanks, AK 99708
What you can do for the Alaska Library Association
- Serve on committees and elective boards and participate in local chapter meetings and state conferences.
- Publish articles and announcements in the Newspoke.
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