Join AkLA or Renew – Alaska Library Association
Skip to content
The Alaska Library Association needs your membership! To continue to be the effective organization that we are, we need your support. It’s easy to join or renew online!
Join now! or renew your membership
Joint ALA/AkLA Discounted Membership for Students!
Why Become a Member?
Ways to Participate
Publications Included with Membership
Types of Membership
Membership Dues
Membership Forms
AkLA Membership Brochure
(pdf)
Read online, or print double-sided(book), landscape, in color, to share with your colleagues.
Become a Sustaining Member
As with all things, our costs have increased.  This has resulted in fewer dollars to meet our traditional operating needs. Your extra support will help. Please consider becoming a Sustaining Member with a donation of $50 or more in addition to any dues.
Why Become a Member?
You acquire a network of colleagues across Alaska who share your interests and enthusiasm.
You develop channels of communication and support through professional relationships made and renewed at workshops and conferences.
You receive discounts on registration for workshops and conferences.
You keep abreast of the latest developments in library materials, technology, and services to patrons.
Ways to Participate
Find us on
Join the
mailing lists
and participate in discussions.
Support your
local chapter
and go to meetings and events.
Attend the annual conference. Better yet volunteer or present a session at conference.
Serve on
committees
roundtables
, or the
executive board
Publications Included with Membership
AkLA Membership Directory
– online directory with contact information for all AkLA members.
Types of Membership
Student Combined ALA/AkLA
– Students who are currently enrolled at a college or university and pursuing library science degrees can join the American Library Association and the Alaska Library Association for one low price of $46.  This is a great opportunity for students to try out each organization.
Personal – Persons employed in a library in Alaska. Personal Membership
Associate – Volunteers, students, trustees, friends, retired persons and others not actively employed.
Institutional – Libraries or agencies which have libraries.
Commercial – Vendors or firms which support libraries.
Honorary – Lifetime membership awarded by the organization for outstanding service.
Sustaining – All member types can become sustaining members by adding a donation of $50 or more.
Membership Dues
Note: Revised in March 2019.
Student Combined ALA/AkLA Member
: Available to all students in library school.
Not based on salary
$46
Associate Member: Trustee, friend, unemployed or retired Alaskan Librarian
Not based on salary
$30
Library Member: Any person directly engaged in library work in Alaska
Salary
Dues
Under $29,999
$20
$30,000 – $39,999
$40
$40,000 – $49,999
$60
$50,000 – $59,999
$80
$60,000 – $69,999
$100
$70,000 – $79,999
$120
$80,000 and over
$150
Honorary Member: Person who has made important contributions to library service in Alaska
No dues
$00
Institutional Membership: Libraries or research centers in or outside of Alaska
Library Budget
Dues
under $10,000
$30
$10,001 – $20,000
$50
$20,001 – $50,000
$85
$50,001 – $100,000
$150
$100,001 – $500,000
$275
over $500,001
$400
Commercial Member: Any commercial organization interested in library service
Fixed
$100.
Membership Forms
Please use the online form if possible, it saves us time and money.
Online Membership Form
Need help? –
Step by Step Renewal Guide
Student Combined ALA/AkLA Online Membership Form
Personal/Associate Membership Form
(docx)
Institutional Membership Form
(pdf)
Commercial Membership Form
(pdf)
AkLA Membership Brochure
(pdf)
Printed applications with payment should be mailed to:
Alaska Library Association
P.O. Box 81084
Fairbanks, AK 99708
Quick Links
AkASL
Annual Conference
Battle of the Books
Continuing Education
Ecouncil
Intellectual Freedom
Internet Circle of Safety
Join AkLA or Renew
SLED
Wiki