¾«¶«´«Ã½Corporate Membership

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¾«¶«´«Ã½Corporate Membership

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¾«¶«´«Ã½Corporate Members receive recognition as supporters of libraries and library workers and have premier access to more than 50,000 individual and 4,000 organizational members of ¾«¶«´«Ã½through our conferences and trade shows. ¾«¶«´«Ã½brings Corporate Members visibility in the marketplace and offers member-to-member access to buyers and decision makers in the library community. Corporate members include businesses not included in either Personal or Organizational definitions that wish to be patrons of ALA.

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Select the corporate membership that meets your needs.

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Dues rates are for the period of September 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025.

  • At the $540 level you can designate one Key Benefit (see below) you wish to receive when you join or renew (changeable year-to-year, but not within the same year of membership).
  • At the $2,170 level you automatically receive ALL of the Key Benefits PLUS, 10% off display advertising in American Libraries magazine .

Key Benefits

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Receive a 15% discount on renting our membership mailing lists, including lists of members active in special interest divisions, sections, and round tables, as well as Canadian and international addresses.

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Receive preferred booth space assignments before other exhibitors. Get recognized in conference programs and identify your exhibit staff as “Corporate Members” on exhibit badges. Learn more about exhibiting at our conferences on our .

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Recognition as an ¾«¶«´«Ã½Corporate Member in , with a profile badge and inclusion in an advanced search option that allows library customers to filter results by corporate members. Regular rates apply.

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10% off display advertising in American Libraries magazine (available only at the $2,098 level).

All Corporate Members also receive the following benefits.

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  • One free Associate Membership: Includes all benefits of ¾«¶«´«Ã½personal membership, including voting rights
  • ¾«¶«´«Ã½JobLIST: on online classified job ads on the top site for both job seekers and employers in the U.S.
  • American Libraries: A free subscription to American Libraries, the magazine of ALA, providing a wealth of information about libraries, library work and current ¾«¶«´«Ã½news and events.
  • AL Direct: Weekly breaking news and information in the award-winning e-newsletter from American Libraries.
  • Discounts from ¾«¶«´«Ã½Publishing: 10% discounts on books and promotional items from

3 Easy Ways to Join or Renew Today

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Join or Renew Online

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To become a new ¾«¶«´«Ã½Member, click here to . (Only first-time ¾«¶«´«Ã½Members should use this link.)

If you have ever been an ¾«¶«´«Ã½Member in the past, click here to

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Call 800-545-2433

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Call ¾«¶«´«Ã½Member Relations and Services at 800-545-2433

8:30am - 4:30pm (Monday-Friday)

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Complete and return an enrollment form

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Download a print-ready form at the Print Membership Application Page, complete, and return by mail or fax.

Become a Library Champion

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The public awareness activities of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ are supported by corporate funding through the Library Champions program. Individuals, companies and foundations can by making a $5,000 contribution or more to support ALA's public awareness and advocacy programs.

For a full list of benefits and more information on becoming a Library Champion, please contact ALA's Development Office.

Add Division and Round Table Memberships

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You must be an ¾«¶«´«Ã½Member to join ¾«¶«´«Ã½Divisions and Round Tables; pro-rated dues apply when adding Divisions and Round Tables to an existing membership.

Corporate Membership in ¾«¶«´«Ã½Divisions

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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 (Core) - $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 (United) - $150
  • Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) - $72

Dues rates effective September 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025.

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Corporate Membership in ¾«¶«´«Ã½Round Tables

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Corporate Membership Round Table dues are $30 per Round Table.

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