What type of membership should I have?

NCLA has different types of memberships for individuals and institutions. Pick the one that's best for you!

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)