FLA Membership Information
Membership Year : January - December

Personal Memberships

Personal Membership Types and Dues:

• - Library Employees - dues based on income - See Rates»
• - Librarians newly employed in Florida - first year FREE
• - New Florida MLS Graduates - first year FREE (verification required)
• - Students - (6 credit hours or more) $25 (verification required)
• - Retired - (no longer employed in a library) $25
• - Library Supporter - (not employed in library) $30

Benefits of Personal Membership:

• - Annual Conference and other continuing education events -
    discounted registration
• - FLA News Digest - online monthly
• - Florida Libraries - print semi-annual journal
• - Member Groups on topics of interest
• - FLA email lists and blog - communicate with other members
• - Committees and Executive Board - develop leadership skills
• - Scholarship opportunities
• - Awards for libraries and individuals
• - Employment Information

Organizational Memberships

Organizational / Business Members

Organizational Membership Types and Dues:

• - Libraries, consortia, networks,cooperatives and library   schools/degree programs - dues are based on operating   expenses and include free conference registration
      See Rates»
• - Friends Groups and Other Non-Profit Groups - $100
• - For-Profit Businesses - $200

Benefits of Organizational Membership:

• - Prepaid Conference Registrations for library staff   based on dues schedule
• - FLA News Digest - online monthly
• - Florida Libraries - print semi-annual journal
• - Highlight Your Library on FLA home page
• - Professional lobbying at the Florida Legislature
• - Advocacy aids
• - Standards and guidelines
• - Intellectual Freedom advocacy
• - News and support on fast breaking issues

How Your Membership Helps

Your membership dues allow FLA to help Florida's Libraries and Floridians by:

• - Taking a leadership role in state wide issues and    service development for all Florida libraries
• - Partnering with other state and national organizations    relevant to libraries
• - Providing opportunities for professional education and    continuing education
• - Working closely with the information industry,    facilitating productive links with the library community
• - Advocating and lobbying for state and national    legislation and funding for all types of library service
• - Supporting development of library boards and friends    of the library groups