How to Join United for Libraries
If you are in Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Carolina, or Virginia, your state library has purchased statewide access to United for Libraries resources; visit www.ala.org/united/stateaccess to register or log in. NOTE: Statewide access to training/resources varies by state and is *not* personal membership.
Current ALA Members
To add the United for Libraries division to your current ALA membership, please click here or call (800) 545-2433, option 1. United for Libraries membership is based on your ALA membership type and ranges between $60 to $70 per year (pro-rated to match your current ALA membership expiration). A special rate of $25 is available for those with an ALA student membership. For more information please review information about the benefits of joining United for Libraries.
New ALA Members
If you are not yet a member of ALA, you can join as a personal member. Trustees and Friends/Foundations pay $130/year for ALA and United for Libraries membership. To join, call (800) 545-2433, option 1, or visit www.ala.org/membership. For more information please review the benefits of joining United for Libraries.
- Supporter (includes Trustees/Board Members, Friends of the Library, Foundation Staff/Board) - select the "Supporter" category of ALA membership for $70 and add United for Libraries as a division for $60.
- Individual Type I - add United for Libraries as a division for $70.
- Individual Type II - add United for Libraries as a division for $60.
- Student - add United for Libraries as a division for $25.
Organizational Members
Organizational members of ALA may add United for Libraries as a division for $150. Please review the list benefits for organizational members before joining. Note that Learning Live is not included with organizational membership.
