Membership in AzLA
Any person, library or other organization interested in library service and librarianship may become a member of AzLA upon payment of dues.
 Join the campaign!
The AzLA Membership Committee has launched a multi-year recruitment and retention campaign called Each One - Reach One. All members are asked to lend us a hand!
It is easy to participate: simply make a commitment to reach out and encourage another person to join AzLA. Tap a colleague, a student, a friend, or an acquaintance in person, on Facebook, by email or phone.
Libraries face new challenges every day, and it's more important than ever for us to stand together in support of libraries and library staff. By committing to Each One - Reach One, you help build support for our profession and for the work of our state-wide association.
Benefits
Benefits include:
- Participating in divisions, special interest groups and on committees;
- Serving with and learning from librarians in the same field;
- Attending the annual conference at a lower fee;
- Advocating the cause of libraries to government officials; and
- Receiving important information about news and events via email, including the AzLA Newsletter.
Any member may join any division or special interest group. In addition, members are encouraged to volunteer for a committee.
Why should I belong to AzLA?
Membership Categories and Dues
Personal Member Categories
Regular Member - includes librarians, other library employees and others employed in library service or related activities.
Dues: $60 annually
New Members - includes any first-time member for the first year of membership.
Dues: $60 for the first year
Library Assistant, Technician, and Associate - includes those who are employed as a library assistant, technician or associate or clerical staff member.
Dues: $40 annually
Student - includes those who are enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate library service or media program. Membership in this classification is limited to two years.
Dues: $35 annually
Nonsalaried - includes those who are inactive or unemployed or those who are employed in library service or related activities at a salary of less than $20,000, per annum.
Dues: $30 annually
Retired - includes those who are retired.
Dues: $30 annually
Trustees, Friends, and Board Members - includes those not employed in library and information services or related activities, who, through their personal commitment and support promote library and information services; i.e., members of advisory groups, Friends and special citizen caucuses, governing boards, and/or individuals interested in participating in the work of the association.
Dues: $40 annually
Organizational and Institutional Members - Organizational members are libraries or other organizations, institutions or businesses interested in library service and librarianship. This category includes, but is not limited to, non-profit libraries, non-profit schools conducting programs of library or media education, library boards, Friends of the Library groups, non-profit organizations, and businesses.
Dues for libraries and non-profit groups is $150 and includes two complimentary personal memberships to people associated with the library (Friends, Trustees, Volunteers, Council/governing Board members, dean, academic faculty, Foundation member or other.
Vendors - Dues: $250 annually.
Last modified 7-6-2011.
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