MEMBERSHIP
Membership
Membership in the Iowa Library Association
Iowa's libraries are vital community resources, used by more than one million Iowans to learn, to listen, to explore, and to be inspired. Libraries educate and enrich us all, helping our families and schools raise the citizens of tomorrow and better inform and empower those of today.
Iowa Library Association members work to provide excellent library service to all Iowa residents. This not-for-profit 501(c)(6) organization is made up of more than 1,600 librarians, support staff, friends and trustees from public, academic and special libraries in 500 communities statewide.
Founded in 1890, the Iowa Library Association is an important resource for Iowa's library professionals and helps them better serve their customers. In 2004 we were pleased to welcome over 300 Iowa School Librarians to membership in ILA.
Benefits of Joining
Political Advocacy
Political Advocacy for Iowa libraries and librarians through members and our lobbyists in the Iowa legislature
Annual Conference
Each year in October ILA creates a statewide conference for you to learn and network
Leadership Development
Opportunities through serving on one of our nine active committees and being involved in the profession
Continuing Education
Keep up on the latest trends and educational requirements at member rates
Catalyst Newsletter
Great insights only for members and published six times per year
Networking Opportunities
With library colleagues through association involvement
ILA Subdivision
Memberships in your particular areas of interest
Access Members
Find members through our online membership directory
Member Only Resources
Resources and electronic discussions available to our members on our site
Membership Levels
Personal
Personal - Personal Members of the ILA are members who are employed either full or part-time at a library. Personal members are voting members of ILA, are eligible for member conference rates, and a Catalyst subscription.
Library Institutional - Library Institutional Members are members of the ILA who represent a library organization. They will receive one annual conference registration at the member rates, and a Catalyst subscription. Institutional members are non-voting members of the association.
Student Membership - ILA has partnered with its national partner ALA to offer a joining student member option to both associations for $46. If you would like to participate in the joint program, go to ala.org.
Student Members of the ILA are members who are pursuing a degree, a student with full or part-time status. Student members are voting members of the ILA, are eligible for member conference rates, and a Catalyst subscription.
Trustee
Trustee - Trustee Members of the ILA are members who currently serve as library trustees. Trustee Members are voting members of the ILA, are eligible for member conference rates, and a Catalyst subscription.
Retired/Transitional
Retired-Retired and Transitional Members of the ILA are members who have retired from library service, who are in transition between library service jobs, or who have graduated and are awaiting employment. These are voting members in the ILA, are eligible for member conference rates, and a Catalyst subscription.
Friend
Friend - Friends of ILA are members of the ILA who are supporters of libraries and the library industry. They are eligible for annual conference member rates, and a Catalyst subscription. Friends are non¬-voting members of ILA.
Corporate Membership
Keep Iowa's libraries strong. Your financial commitment to the Iowa Library Association will help Iowa's libraries and the more than one million Iowans who use them each year.
Please join other businesses, organizations and individuals in Iowa who understand the vital role libraries play in community making and their capacity to empower individuals and enrich lives.
Patron Member - $1,100
One conference exhibit booth at no charge
One full page ad in conference program
Half page ads in two Catalyst issues
Catalyst subscription (one year)
Supporting Member - $550
One conference exhibit booth discounted 50%
One half page ad in conference program
Quarter page ads in two Catalyst issues
Catalyst subscription (one year)
Associate Member - $300
One conference exhibit booth discounted 25%
One quarter page ad in conference program
One quarter page ad in one Catalyst issue
Catalyst subscription (one year)
Affiliate Member - $140
One quarter page ad in conference program
Catalyst subscription (one year)