ALA is an exciting place to be these days — and for good reason. Thanks to ever-improving programming, a focus on advocacy, professional and leadership development, and information policy, combined with exciting online courses, and our membership community, ALA Connect, members are involved, making a difference for their libraries and their careers. ALA membership instantly connects you to a network of dedicated library professionals.
Personal Membership
Organizational Membership
Corporate Membership
Joint ALA-State Chapter Student Membership
ALA Membership helps you:
- Increase your ability to reach and serve your community
- Meet, connect, and network with professionals from all areas of library work
- Strengthen libraries and the profession
- Enhance your library’s effectiveness
- Build and share your knowledge
- Engage in the latest trends and issues
- Discover new technologies and innovations
- Develop leadership skills
- Support and advocate for the public’s access to information
- Make an impact on related legislative issues
- Change the world for the better through libraries