Why Join ALA?
Membership in the American Library Association (ALA) is the place to be for the librarian or library worker with no spare time – and for good reason. Thousands of leaders in the profession – from support and paraprofessional staff to librarians, administrators, and faculty - know ALA membership helps them effectively plan new strategies, quickly learn new skills, and immediately connect with great ideas for their libraries. Thanks to new and improved programming, interactive communities, and relevant publications targeted to solving problems in libraries, ALA members are improving customer service, library practice, and board / staff relationships. You can instantly connect to these resources, and with other professional library workers at all levels through ALA membership.
Supporting Library Leaders
ALA promotes outstanding library practices that change workplaces for the better. ALA members are consultants to each other, helping you pinpoint issues and overcome challenges with advice and support from around the country, and the world. Membership puts you in contact with current and future leaders in the library profession. Our divisions, round tables and special interest sections are your focused community of peers.
Excellence in Library Work – Together!
Improve your visibility in the profession by participating in ALA, division and round table committees, and by writing or blogging for an ALA publication. ALA puts you in the conversation with thousands of fellow members. ALA Members have access to the best source for finding your first, next or best job through JobList and premier peer-to-peer resume and job interview skills building through the New Members Round Table. Become a better advocate for your library by learning ways to make the library more visible to your community and stake holders. ALA members are change agents in their communities. Do more for your library and your career through ALA Membership.
