Join or Renew Your NYLA Membership
NYLA is open to all members of the library community; librarians, library workers, library trustees, libraries, and even library vendors. Below you will find everything you need to know about joining NYLA, if you have any questions, please contact membership@nyla.org or phone 518-432-6952 x104.
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NYLA offers a couple different membership options, you can explore all your choices below.
Personal Membership
Personal memberships are for individuals who would like to become members of NYLA. Annual dues vary based on income level and employment status.
| Personal Member Types | Dues |
|---|---|
| Regular | |
| Up to $19,999 | $35.00 |
| $20,000 - $29,999 | $60.00 |
| $30,000 - $39,999 | $80.00 |
| $40,000 - $49,999 | $100.00 |
| $50,000 - $99,999 | $125.00 |
| $100,000+ | $150.00 |
| Student | $15.00 |
| First-Time Member | $25.00 |
| Library Assistant / Support Staff | $25.00 |
| Retired / Unemployed | $30.00 |
| Trustee / Friend | $30.00 |
Don't want to join online? Download the Personal Membership Form (PDF) and mail it to NYLA Headquarters.
Organizational Membership
Organizational memberships are for libraries and other organizations that would like to become members of NYLA. Organizational members recieve discounted booths at the NYLA Annual conference, free job postings on the NYLA JOBLine, and associate memberships for library staff.
See the list of current library members here.
| Library/Library System | Designated Representatives | Number of Associate Members | Dues |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1 - $50K | 1 | 0 | $50.00 |
| $50K - $100K | 1 | 0 | $75.00 |
| $100K - $500K | 1 | 1 | $150.00 |
| $500K - $1M | 1 | 3 | $300.00 |
| $1M - $3M | 1 | 7 | $600.00 |
| $3M - $10M | 1 | 14 | $1,250.00 |
| $10M+ | 1 | 24 | $2,500.00 |
Complete details on the LTA Dues Rider.
Non-Library Organizational Types
| Organization Type | Designated Representatives | Dues |
|---|---|---|
| Friends Group | All Board Members | $50.00 |
| Affiliate Organization | 1 | $95.00 |
| Library/Information Science School | 1 | $95.00 |
| Not-for-Profit Org. (NON-Library) | 1 | $95.00 |
| For-Profit Organization | 1 | $175.00 |
Don't want to join online? Download the Organizational Membership Form (PDF) and mail it to NYLA Headquarters.
REMEMBER! Tell us who from your organization will be joining NYLA:
Associate Members - For Library/Library Systems
Use this form to collect membership details from those who you will be assigning associate members to before completing your order to ensure you have all the necessary details. Click here to download the registration form.
Trustees - For Library/Library Systems
Library/Library System organizational memberships are eligible to register their trustees as complimentary non-voting, non-LTA members of NYLA. Click here to download the registration form.
Friends Group Members
Friends Group organizational membership entitles up to five members (typically the officers) to become members of NYLA, and ONE to be the designated voting representative. Click here to download the registration form.
Joint Membership Options
Looking to join the Suffolk County Library Association (SCLA)? Or are you a student hoping to join the American Library Association (ALA)? Look no further! You can opt to do a joint membership with SCLA, or if you're a student, ALA.
NYLA / SCLA Memberships
Check out the details on NYLA's first regional chapter, the Suffolk County Library Association, and join online.
Don't want to join online? A print & mail SCLA / NYLA membership form is available - click here.
NYLA / ALA Student Memberships
Become a joint member of NYLA/ALA for students by clicking here. Joint Student Membership: $42