Individual Memberships

Membership in the Wisconsin Library Association (WLA) offers many benefits. We encourage members to become involved with any one of our many units - membership participation is vital to the WLA and Wisconsin libraries. By your membership and involvement in WLA, you will be able to impact your library and your community. Not only will you receive the opportunities below, you will have an opportunity to volunteer on one or more of our active committees which impact the organization.

Membership Forms

Please note that your membership is not active until WLA receives your dues payment. 

Membership Levels

  • Individuals currently employed in a library pay dues calculated at $3.00 per $1,000 of wages. Minimum is $50.00; maximum is $250.00.
  • Unemployed or retired library workers, trustees or Friends: $50.00.
    To qualify for reduced WLA dues as a retired member, an individual must draw retirement income, not be actively employed and have been a WLA member for the previous three years.
  • Student memberships (see below) 
  • Life member: A very special status for members who have achieved 25 years of membership.  Visit the Life Memberships page to learn more.

 Student Memberships

WLA offers two types of student memberships. Only WLA members with a student membership may register for events at the student rate.

 

Joint Student Membership with ALA - $46.00

Join and rejoin the American Library Association and the Wisconsin Library Association for one price!  WLA student memberships are part of the joint-student membership program with the American Library Association and are open to students enrolled in MLS/MLIS, CAEP, and LTA programs.

How to join:

1. Visit ALA to Join or Renew.  Indicate “Wisconsin Library Association” as your chapter of choice.

2. ALA will notify WLA about your membership.  Once we receive your dues payment from ALA, we will process your student membership.  Note:  It may take 30 -45 days to receive your information from ALA. 

Joint student memberships with ALA are limited to five years.  WLA members may only remain classified as student members for five years (one year as a new member and four membership renewals.)

Student Membership - $50.00

Available to students enrolled in MLS/MLIS, school library media, or LTA programs who are not part of the joint student membership with ALA. Student memberships are limited to five years (one year as a new member and four membership renewals).  Proof of enrollment will be required with renewals.

 

WLA/WEMTA (Wisconsin Educational Media & Technology Association) Membership

This membership category is open to any K-12 school librarian, practicing elementary media specialist, K-12 technology coordinator, K-12 or District Media Director, Middle/Junior School Media Specialist, or Senior High Media Specialist who is a member of WEMTA.  This membership rate will be calculated based on the current minimum WLA dues rate.

Prospective WLA members who wish to take advantage of this membership opportunity will need to demonstrate their qualification by showing proof of employment (see above) and membership in WEMTA.  Dues will be remitted to each organization individually.  To participate in the WLA/WEMTA membership, please call 608-245-3640.