Through organizational membership in ALA, your library gains a unique opportunity to have its concerns clearly heard at the national level. Joining ALA is a benefit to your organization and in maintaining a strong a voice in the future of America’s libraries. 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.
ALA works to increase public awareness about the value of libraries to our communities. Organizational members can take advantage of many ALA programs and events to help expand staff skills and services. Joining ALA 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.
Rates effective September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024
Organizational Member Dues Information
Rates effective September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024.
$183 - Very Small Library
$314 - Small
$524 - Medium
$1,363 - Large
$2,098 - Very Large
$157 - Other —includes Chapters and Affiliates, International Libraries, and non-profit organizations other than libraries
Size | Public Libraries by Service Population |
School Libraries by # of Students in the District |
Academic Libraries by Student FTE |
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Very Small | <10,000 | Any single building or district <300 | <1,000 |
Small | 10k - 24k | 300 - 499 | 1k-3k |
Medium | 25k - 99k | 500-749 | 3k-10k |
Large | 100 - 499k | 750-999 | 10k-30k |
Very Large | >500k | >1,000 | >30k |
State Library Agencies need to self-identify as Very Small to Very Large based on their total budgets minus any "pass through" funds.
Organizational Membership in ALA Divisions
Dues rates effective September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024.
ALA Division | Dues |
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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 | $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 | $150 |
Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) | $72 |
Organizational Membership in ALA Round Tables
Dues rates effective September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024.
Organizational 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) |
Graphic Novel and Comics (GNCRT) |
Government Documents (GODORT) |
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) |