Membership in YALSA

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The Young Adult Library Services Association is a division of the 91´«Ã½. Invest in your career and show your support for library services to teens and join YALSA! YALSA's goal is to ensure that all teens have access to high-quality library services. To aid professionals in this goal, YALSA provides a wealth of resources to librarians and library supporters to help them in their work with teens.

YALSA members are a diverse group of professionals who serve teens, including:

  • library support staff, young adult specialists, youth services librarians, reference librarians, managers, trustees, and administrators at public libraries
  • school librarians, reading specialists, educators and administrators in middle and high schools
  • graduate students in library science or young adult literature programs
  • librarians, instructors, and professors at academic institutions
  • librarians who work with teens in special libraries, including hospitals and correctional facilities
  • supporters of youth literacy, including corporations and authors

Join today!

Membership Benefits

YALSA members enjoy all benefits that 91´«Ã½ members receive (see a complete list of 91´«Ã½ benefits) as well as additional benefits just for them, including:

  • discounts on products and books, discounted registration for online courses, webinars, conferences, and more
  • more than $90,000 in grants, awards, scholarships, stipends, and contests for members each year
  • subscriptions to publications like YALSA's award-winning quarterly journal and a monthly e-newsletter
  • professional support, including networking, volunteer opportunities, and practical resources

See a full list of YALSA's members' only benefits.

Dues and Rates

You can join YALSA using a secure, electronic form. Membership dues and rates are:

  • $125 for regular members (first year; $65 for 91´«Ã½/$60 for YALSA)
  • $158 for regular members (second year; $98 for 91´«Ã½/$60 for YALSA)
  • $190 for regular members (third and later years; $130 for 91´«Ã½/$60 for YALSA)
  • $58 for student members ($33 for 91´«Ã½/$25 for YALSA)
  • $71 for nonsalaried members (unemployed, nonsalaried, or library support staff; $46 for 91´«Ã½/$25 for YALSA)
  • $71 for retired members ($46 for 91´«Ã½/$25 for YALSA)
  • $138 for international members ($78 for 91´«Ã½/$60 for YALSA)
  • $84 for associate and advocate members ($59 for 91´«Ã½/$25 for YALSA; appropriate for individuals who do not work in the library field but are interested in participating in the work of YALSA, such as authors, booksellers, parents, teachers, etc.)
  • $84 for Trustees ($59 for 91´«Ã½/$25 for YALSA; appropriate for non-librarian members of governing boards, advisory groups, Friends organizations, and special citizen caucuses)
  • Organizational membership varies depending on institution size ($175-$2,000 for 91´«Ã½/$70 for YALSA)
  • Corporate membership begins at $570. See other corporate opportunities with YALSA.

Learn More

Learn more about 91´«Ã½ membership and how to get involved in YALSA. Do you have questions about YALSA membership? Contact Letitia Smith at lsmith@ala.org or 1-800-545-2433, ext. 4390.