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ALA Connect and Connect Live

Collaborate with more than 50,000 library professionals with a wide variety of interests and specializations. is the place to share ideas and make new connections with library workers across the globe. ALA Presidents host ALA Connect Live events to connect with members year-round. Save your seat!

American Libraries and AL Direct

Keep up with breaking news and relevant information affecting every type of library with early access to ALA’s award-winning e-newsletterÌý and , the voice of the profession and flagship magazine of the association.

Library Worklife

Learn more about issues that concern all library workers: career advancement, certification, human resources practices, pay equity, recruitment, research, and work/life balance with your subscription to the monthlyÌý. Included with your membershipÌýfrom the 91´«Ã½-Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA).

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ALA Member Discount Programs

ALA membership includes access to exclusive perks and offers that can help you maximize your personal and professional life. LEARN MORE

Professional Development

Build your expertise and advance your career with ALA's word-class professional development.ÌýMembers receive discounted pricing on learning opportunities designed to meet your needs and your schedule, from a quick webinar to asynchronous online courses.

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Discounts on Educational Programming and Conferences

Enjoy discounted pricing for the leading professional conference for librarians,Ìý, as well asÌý.ÌýMembers also have exclusive access toÌýÌý— with Learning Labs, Xcelerators, and action-based instruction.

Tools, Publications, and Resources

, build connections with experts and innovative thinkers, and respond with critical data collection and research during crises like theÌý. Together, ALA members work to interpret and revise theÌý.

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Programming Librarian

Share, learn and be inspired with new ideas! Ìýprovides the resources, connections, and opportunities you need to help your library fulfill its role as a center of cultural and civic life.

Advocate for Libraries

Check out theÌýÌýavailable for you and your library. ALA is THE national voice for libraries andÌýprovides advocacy assistance,Ìýresources, training, and the support networks needed by local advocates and you can help amplify those messages. ALA works to inform government officials, lobby legislators, and build critical coalitions to further library interests and secure policies that support your library's mission -- providing free and equal access to information for all.

Intellectual Freedom

Protect intellectual freedom, a basic right in a democratic society and aÌýcore value of the library profession.ÌýEveryone hopes their library will never face a censorship challenge, but should it happen, it's good to know that help is available from ALA. In addition to providingÌýÌýto library materials and programs, ALAÌýgenerates awareness at the national level about threats to intellectual freedom.

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Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Engage with ALA'sÌýÌý to Ìýshare information, find resources, and connect as your library evolves to meet the changing needs of your community through the lens of equity, diversity, and inclusion. ALA is committed to building a future where library leaders are as diverse as the populations we serve. TheÌýÌýactively recruits and provides scholarships and Ìýleadership development opportunities to American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Middle Eastern and North African, and/or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander students.

Find Your First or Next Job

Browse job listings on .ÌýSet up a job alerts, upload your resume, and use the career resources to ensure success.

ALA-APA Salary Survey

Negotiating job salary, planning the next step in your future career, or mapping out plans for your library? Good information is essential.ÌýÌý— a $250 value — is included with your ALA membership and has benchmarking dataÌýorganized by state or region for both MLIS and non-MLIS positions.

Resume Review and Mentorship Opportunities

Have professional questions or need a little help polishing up your resume? TheÌýNew Members Round Table (NMRT)Ìýhas aÌýÌýand aÌý to help you take that next step.

"I am eternally grateful to ALA and the Black Caucus of the 91´«Ã½ for believing in me and sponsoring my participation. I learned so much about how ALA functions as a professional organization, the difference between leadership and management, and how to lead from wherever you are regardless of your job classification or title."

— Raemona Little Taylor, ALA Emerging Leaders Class of 2016, Senior Librarian and Education Initiatives Coordinator at Marin County (Calif.) Free Library

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