Affiliates

1. The organization should be national or international in scope;

2. The organization should be nonprofit;

3. The organization should have interests consistent with those of ALA;

4. The organization can affiliate only at one level, either with the Association or with a subdivision of the Association;

5. It has a sufficiently large membership (usually 100) and has been in existence for a sufficient time (usually 4 years) to give the promise of worthwhile activity and continued support;

6. The organization's constitution and bylaws do not conflict with ALA's;

7. The organization does not discriminate in its membership on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disabilities, or national origin.

Here's what you'll need to apply for ALA Affiliation:

1. Brief history of your organization.
2. Copy of your current constitution and/or bylaws.
3. Contact information listing of current Officers.

4. A statement containing the following information:

   a. Year of Establishment;
   b. Total number of members;
   c. How you plan to cooperate with ALA;
   d. Evidence of interest in libraries and librarianship or information services (e.g. provide a listing of journals or other publications); and
   e. Confirmation that your organization does not discriminate in its membership (i.e. on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disabilities, or national origin.)

Once you have all the necessary materials, please send your application to governance@ala.org.

The ALA Bylaws Committee will examine the applicant's constitution and/or bylaws to see that no conflict exists between the ALA Bylaws and the applicant's.

The Executive Director will evaluate the application to make a preliminary determination concerning the organization's application to become an ALA Affiliate.

The Executive Board will act on the Executive Director's report and forward the recommended application to the Council for action.

ALA Affiliate dues are $150.00 per year. Dues are payable upon acceptance by ALA of your Affiliate application as discussed above. Your Affiliate anniversary will be one year from the month you begin paying dues and your status will automatically renew upon payment of dues in subsequent years.

You may end your Affiliates status by formal notice to ALA's Executive Director or by non-payment of dues. ALA reserves the right to withdraw your Affiliate status for reasons as described in the ALA Bylaws for any member. Affiliate dues are currently tied to the dues level for 'Other Non-Profit Organizations' and may be changed upon a vote of the membership.