Support Your Libraries!: Join Your State Library Association Today

Right this very minute is a good time to join your state library association.

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Your state library association, also known as an ALA Chapter, needs your help to support libraries in your state. If you're not already a member, now, right now, is a good time to join!

Indeed, it’s not only a good time to join, with budget cuts and worse directed at libraries in many states, it’s also imperative— now more than ever—to support your state library association’s efforts to advocate for and support libraries, librarians, and library workers within your state.

Your Chapter membership will also benefit you personally and professionally:

• You’ll receive discounts for attending your state association’s annual conference;
• You’ll enjoy networking with other students, librarians, and library workers;
• You’ll be able to participate in opportunities to mentor students; and
• You’ll learn about other opportunities and services available to you from your state library association!

Moreover, not only does your state library association promote general library service and librarianship within your state, it also provides representation to the Council of the American Library Association and cooperates in the promotion of general and joint enterprises with ALA and other library groups.

I’m sure you can think of other reasons to join. If you have questions, however, you can certainly contact your state library association. Find your state library association’s contact information on the State and Regional Chapters page. Here you will also find contact information for your state library association’s elected officials and advocacy information. Have more questions? See ALA Chapters: Frequently Asked Questions.

If you’re a student, trustee, or library support staff, find out whether your state library association participates in the ALA joint membership program. Twenty-four Chapters allow students to join the Chapter and ALA for one low price of $35, from now through August 31, 2013. Nine Chapters allow library support staff to join the Chapter and ALA for one low price of $65. Five Chapters allow trustees new to ALA and the Chapter to join the Chapter, ALA, and United for Libraries: The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations for only $100, a 30 percent discount. Go green and join online today!

P.S. After joining your state library association, which will help you in your chosen field, if you’re a student, also join your Student Chapter! Here are many, many reasons why! Have more questions? See Questions Answered about ALA Student Chapters.