This page describes each category of corporate membership and the benefits associated with each level.

Corporate Membership

Download a PDF version of the Corporate Membership application for printing.

Corporate Members of ALA receive recognition as supporters of libraries and library workers and have premier access to 62,000 individual and 4,000 organizational members of ALA through our convention and trade shows. In addition to this, ALA brings Corporate Members visibility in the marketplace and offers member-to-member access to buyers and decision makers in the library community.

Eligible entities include persons or businesses not included in either Personal or Organizational definitions that wish to be patrons of ALA.

Corporate Members receive a wide variety of benefits, including preferred booth space assignments for ALA’s Annual Conference and Midwinter Meeting; voting membership in ALA and the Exhibitors Round Table (ERT); 10% - 15% discounts on ALA goods and services, including rental of ALA subscription mailing lists; and use of the unique ALA Corporate Member logo.

Two levels of dues for Corporate Members

Corporate Members may also join any division or round table.

Library Champions are a special level of ALA Corporate Membership. To learn more about the benefits of being a Library Champion or to find out which type of Corporate Membership your business should apply for, contact ALA’s Development Office.