Membership

        Benefits and Privileges

  TLA Membership Brochure

When you join TLA, this is what YOU get!

  • Reduced registration rates for the Annual Conference, which is the third largest library tradeshow in the world;
  • Annual subscriptions to the quarterly Texas Library Journal and the TLACast newsletter;
  • Membership with no additional charge in one division and one round table or interest group;
  • Scholarship opportunities for library school education and stipends for conference attendance;
  • Legislative advocacy in support of libraries;
  • Support for intellectual freedom issues and professional rights;
  • Promotion of higher salaries for librarians;
  • Leadership opportunities in the TALL Texans Leadership Development Program;
  • A media relations program, Read for Your Life, for libraries and librarians;
  • Continuing education including fall district meetings and the Annual Conference;
  • A mentor program to pair new members with experienced leaders;
  • Awards recognizing contributions and excellence in the profession;
  • Free Jobline service online and free Placement Service for registrants at the Annual Conference;
  • Support of reading incentive programs, such as the Texas Bluebonnet Award and Lone Star Reading List;
  • Library standards and guidelines;
  • Professional liability insurance designed specifically for librarians for only $31 annually;
  • Discounted long distance telephone service;
  • A TLA MasterCard for approved applicants;
  • Listservs and other electronic services for TLA committees and units for rapid communication;
  • Direct access to the TLA Office by dialing 800/580-2852.


   Last modified: 26 Jun 2009
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