Author: Marcia Johnson

How We Can Help You

Membership in NCLA/NCLPA can help you by providing
Current information on events of concern to libraries, librarians, and support staff
Regional Directors across the State to serve library paraprofessionals locally
Choice of sections and roundtables to join
Networking with colleagues
Assistance in developing leadership skills
Online training
Reduced rates for continuing education programs, activities, workshops, and conferences
NCLA listserv membership

Web site:
www.nclaonline.wildapricot.org

NCLPA
North Carolina Library Association
265 Eastchester Drive, Suite 133, #364
High Point, NC 27262

(Rev 2/2022

Advancing
Library
Support Staff
Interests!

A Roundtable of the

North Carolina
Library Association

Who We Are

The North Carolina Paraprofessional Association (NCLPA) is a roundtable of the North Carolina Library Association (NCLA). Most members are paraprofessionals, but all who advance the interests of support staff in the library workplace are welcome to join.

Membership Benefits

Workshops at Member Rates
Biennial Conference at Member Rates
Conference Scholarship Opportunity
Individual Voting Rights
Members Only Google Group
Web Links to Library Information Sites

Join Us Today!

To be a member of the NCLPA, you must first join the NC Library Association, and then choose us as your Roundtable!
Visit the NCLA web site at www.nclaonline.wildapricot.org
Click on Join/Renew
It’s that easy!

What We Do

Membership Categories

(annually)

Promote paraprofessionals as important and vital members of the library community
Encourage discussion, activities, and programs supporting the interests of the NCLPA and the NCLA
Provide a forum for paraprofessionals to share ideas and to identify common needs and goals
Stimulate the NCLA to be more responsive to paraprofessional concerns
Encourage and maintain a cooperative and supportive relationship among paraprofessionals and other library staff

Ashlyn Obrien
2021 NCLPA Meralyn G. Meadows Scholarship Winner

Library Personnel
Library Personnel - members who are library personnel. The membership fee depends on the member's salary at the time of joining or renewal. ($15-$100)
Retired Library Personnel - members who have retired from librarianship at a professional level. ($20)
Lifetime - members who choose to pay a one-time fee and will not be charged for membership in the future. A lifetime membership can pay for itself in as little as 10 years. ($1000)
Non-Library Personnel
Non-Library Personnel - members who are not library personnel such as trustees, non-salaried employees within libraries, or Friends of Libraries members. ($25)
Library School Student - members who are currently enrolled in library school. Members may only renew at this membership level for up to 3 years. ($15)
Joint ALA/NCLA Student Membership - members who are currently enrolled in library school and also would like to join ALA at a discounted rate. Members should apply through the joint membership application on the ALA site.
Contributing Membership
Any individual that would like all membership benefits and chooses not to select a category as listed above. ($50)