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It is a community of people working together to ensure that libraries remain vital centers of literacy, access, and opportunity. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="node__content px-5 xl:px-0"> <div class="layout xl:flex"> <div class="node__main w-full">  <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--image-w-text paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="image_w_text breakout py-8 lg:py-[4.688rem] flex content-center min-h-[638px] mb-0 text-mainBlack bg-white"> <div class="image_w_text__content relative flex flex-col items-center lg:flex-row justify-center lg:flex-nowrap gap-6 lg:gap-[140px] mx-auto px-[1.25rem] xl:px-0 max-w-[1180px] w-full"> <div class="image_w_text__content__image image-column crop lg:flex lg:flex-1 justify-center lg:flex-grow image-cover relative lg:basis-[580px] lg:max-w-[580px]"> <img alt="A diverse group of nine people holding signs promoting libraries at a conference." src="/sites/default/files/styles/text_with_image_fp/public/2024-08/Librarians%20with%20Signs%20-%20Annual%202016%20-%20image%20w%20text_0.jpg.webp?itok=QFooeYcs" width="581" height="403" loading="lazy" class="image-style-text-with-image-fp" /> </div> <div class="text-column lg:flex-1 lg:flex-grow lg:basis-[460px] lg:max-w-[460px]"> <div class="text-container"> <h3 class="image_w_text-title">Why Join ALA?</h3> <div class="image_w_text-body pb-4"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><!DOCTYPE html> <html><body><p>Through professional development, advocacy, and engagement opportunities, ALA members gain valuable skills and build connections that advance careers. ALA opens new opportunities for progress, both as a professional and a profession.</p> <p>Membership with ALA also supports our advocacy work on the Hill, as well as supporting ALA’s work around intellectual freedom, diversity and literacy outreach, and international relations.</p> </body></html> </div> </div> <div class="flex flex-wrap gap-6 pt-4"> <div class="image_w_text__button my-2"> <a href="https://my.ala.org/store/dues.aspx" class="button button--primary button--md icon--none px-5 py-2.5 mr-2 mb-2 border border-solid whitespace-nowrap bg-mainColor text-white border-white">Become a Member</a> </div> <div class="image_w_text__button my-2"> <a href="https://my.ala.org/store/dues.aspx" class="button button--secondary button--md icon--none px-5 py-2.5 mr-2 mb-2 border border-solid whitespace-nowrap bg-white text-neutralBlack border-secondaryLightBlue">Renew Your Membership</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="image_w_text-footer"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--tab-container paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="tab-container breakout"> <div class="w-full lg:container pt-[90px] pb-[52px] lg:px-0"> <h2 id="" class="text-center">Membership Types</h2> <div class="tab-container__tabs-wrapper sm:flex sm:flex-wrap sm:justify-center"> <div class="tab-container__tabs sm:border-b-4 flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-[11px] sm:gap-[0]" role="tablist"> <button type="button" id="tab-container-trigger-72749-72746" class="tab-container__tab !mb-0 py-3.5 px-6 w-full md:w-auto" role="tab" aria-controls="tab-group-72749-72746">Personal</button> <button type="button" id="tab-container-trigger-72749-72747" class="tab-container__tab !mb-0 py-3.5 px-6 w-full md:w-auto" role="tab" aria-controls="tab-group-72749-72747">Organizational</button> <button type="button" id="tab-container-trigger-72749-72748" class="tab-container__tab !mb-0 py-3.5 px-6 w-full md:w-auto" role="tab" aria-controls="tab-group-72749-72748">Corporate</button> </div> </div> <div class="tab-container__items-wrapper breakout pt-11 lg:pt-0"> <div class="w-full lg:container px-5 lg:px-0"> <div class="tab-container__items"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--tab-group paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div id="tab-group-72749-72746" class="tab-group lg:flex lg:gap-[40px] w-full lg:py-[100px] lg:justify-center" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="tab-container-trigger-72749-72746" tabindex="0"> <div class="tab-group__sidebar-section-wrap lg:w-[58%] lg:flex lg:gap-[40px]"> <div class="tab-group__image lg:w-[580px]"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/tab_group_main_image_lg/public/2024-04/Tab%20Personal%20Membership.jpg.webp?itok=3sKgPdXX 1x" media="all and (min-width: 992px)" type="image/webp" width="580" height="420"/> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/tab_group_main_image_lg/public/2024-04/Tab%20Personal%20Membership.jpg.webp?itok=3sKgPdXX" width="580" height="420" alt="Young professional on laptop at home" /> </picture> </div> <div class="tab-group__body pt-5 lg:pt-0 lg:flex lg:flex-col lg:w-[420px]"> <!DOCTYPE html> <html><body><h4>Personal Membership</h4> <p>ALA personal membership provides resources and benefits that help move your career forward with continuing education, networking opportunities and the latest library trends. Learn more about the benefits that come along with your personal membership below.<br><br><a class="primary-button" href="/membership/personal-membership">Types and Dues</a></p> <p><a class="ck-anchor" id="benefits"></a></p> </body></html> </div> </div> <div class="tab-group__side-column pt-6 pb-4 lg:pb-0 lg:pt-0 lg:pl-7 lg:flex lg:flex-col lg:w-[341px]"> <!DOCTYPE html> <html><body><p><strong>Personal Membership Quick Links</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="/membership/new-member-center">Member Center</a></li> <li><a href="/membership/ala-membership-faqs">Membership FAQ</a></li> <li><a href="/aboutala/joint-membership-program">Joint ALA-State Chapter Student Memberships</a> </li> </ul> </body></html> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--tab-group paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div id="tab-group-72749-72747" class="tab-group lg:flex lg:gap-[40px] w-full lg:py-[100px] lg:justify-center" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="tab-container-trigger-72749-72747" tabindex="0"> <div class="tab-group__sidebar-section-wrap lg:w-[58%] lg:flex lg:gap-[40px]"> <div class="tab-group__image lg:w-[580px]"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/tab_group_main_image_lg/public/2024-04/Tab%20Org%20Membership.jpg.webp?itok=CI9sw96F 1x" media="all and (min-width: 992px)" type="image/webp" width="580" height="420"/> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/tab_group_main_image_lg/public/2024-04/Tab%20Org%20Membership.jpg.webp?itok=CI9sw96F" width="580" height="420" alt="A Public Library Exterior image" /> </picture> </div> <div class="tab-group__body pt-5 lg:pt-0 lg:flex lg:flex-col lg:w-[420px]"> <!DOCTYPE html> <html><body><h4>Organizational Membership</h4> <p>Through organizational membership in ALA, your library gains a unique opportunity to have its concerns clearly heard at the national level. All types of libraries, not-for-profit schools conducting programs of library education, and other not-for-profit organizations including library associations, affiliated organizations, and international organizations are eligible.</p> <p>Joining ALA offers your library a wide range of benefits, including discounts such as professional publications, employment, and management resources, human resource and managerial resources, information, and important library-related insurance.</p> <p> </p> <p><a class="primary-button" href="/membership/ala-organizational-membership">Benefits and Dues</a></p> </body></html> </div> </div> <div class="tab-group__side-column pt-6 pb-4 lg:pb-0 lg:pt-0 lg:pl-7 lg:flex lg:flex-col lg:w-[341px]"> <!DOCTYPE html> <html><body><p><strong>Organizational Membership Quick Links</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="/membership/ala-organizational-member-benefits">ALA Organizational Member Benefits & Discount Programs</a></li> <li><a href="/membership/ala-membership-faqs">Should I choose a personal membership for me, or an organizational membership for my library?</a></li> </ul> </body></html> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--tab-group paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div id="tab-group-72749-72748" class="tab-group lg:flex lg:gap-[40px] w-full lg:py-[100px] lg:justify-center" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="tab-container-trigger-72749-72748" tabindex="0"> <div class="tab-group__sidebar-section-wrap lg:w-[58%] lg:flex lg:gap-[40px]"> <div class="tab-group__image lg:w-[580px]"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/tab_group_main_image_lg/public/2024-04/Tab%20Corporate%20-%20exhibitor.jpg.webp?itok=s8kqb8FZ 1x" media="all and (min-width: 992px)" type="image/webp" width="580" height="420"/> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/tab_group_main_image_lg/public/2024-04/Tab%20Corporate%20-%20exhibitor.jpg.webp?itok=s8kqb8FZ" width="580" height="420" alt="An overview photo of corporate exhibitors at ALA Annual" /> </picture> </div> <div class="tab-group__body pt-5 lg:pt-0 lg:flex lg:flex-col lg:w-[420px]"> <!DOCTYPE html> <html><body><h4>Corporate Membership</h4> <p>ALA Corporate Members receive recognition as supporters of libraries and library workers and have premier access to more than 50,000 individual and 4,000 organizational members of ALA through our conferences and trade shows. ALA brings Corporate Members visibility in the marketplace and offers member-to-member access to buyers and decision makers in the library community. Corporate members include businesses not included in either Personal or Organizational definitions that wish to be patrons of ALA.</p> <p>Corporate Members receive a wide variety of benefits--click the link below for details.</p> <p><a class="primary-button" href="/membership/ala-corporate-membership">Benefits and Dues </a></p> </body></html> </div> </div> <div class="tab-group__side-column pt-6 pb-4 lg:pb-0 lg:pt-0 lg:pl-7 lg:flex lg:flex-col lg:w-[341px]"> <!DOCTYPE html> <html><body><p><strong>Corporate Membership Quick Links</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="/sites/default/files/membership/content/docsformembership/FY24/230816-membership-rackcard-corporate-WEB.pdf">Corporate Membership Informational Brochure (PDF)</a></li> <li><a href="/aboutala/contactus/marketing/mail_list_rental">ALA Mail List Rental</a></li> </ul> </body></html> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--info-card paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="breakout px-5 py-[50px] bg-mainColor overflow-hidden"> <div class="info_card mx-auto max-w-[1420px]"> <div class="info_card__header split flex justify-between sm:items-end flex-row gap-2 border-b-4 py-4 border-white border-opacity-10"$> <h4 class="info_card__header_title section-header !border-b-0 !py-0 !mb-0"> As an ALA Member, you'll have access to . . . </h4> </div> <div class="info_card__cards m-auto relative"> <div class="wrapper relative grid items-stretch sm:grid-cols-2 gap-x-4"> <div class="card flex flex-col gap-4 font-bitter my-8 bg-white relative lg:min-h-[435px] swiper-slide"> <div class="card__image full-width-image mb-4"> <a href="/aboutala/divs" aria-label="view more"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/card_image_700x372/public/2024-08/Info%20Card%202x%20Core%20members.jpg.webp?itok=uje4vtld" width="700" height="372" alt="Core members at 2024 ALA Annual" class="image-style-card-image-700x372" /> </a> </div> <div class="card__content flex flex-col gap-4 lg:gap-5 px-[29px] lg:px-10 lg:pb-[14px]"> <div class="card__content_title flex-1 text-mainBlack font-medium text-3xl border-l-4 border-secondaryColor px-[14px] px-4"> <a class="text-mainBlack" href="/aboutala/divs">Divisions</a> </div> <div class="card__content_body font-urw md:min-h-[6rem] "> <!DOCTYPE html> <html><body><p>Pursue your specialized library interests and build a network of peers in your field. A majority of ALA members belong to one or more division.</p> </body></html> </div> </div> <div class="card__footer flex items-center justify-between mt-auto w-full"> <div class="card__footer_link bg-secondaryColor flex justify-center items-center ml-auto"> <a class="flex h-[60px] w-[60px] justify-center items-center" href="/aboutala/divs" aria-label="read more"> <img class="w-[10px] h-[14px] max-w-[10px]" src="/themes/custom/ala/assets/images/icons/button-arrow-right.png" alt="arrow right" aria-hidden="true"/> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card flex flex-col gap-4 font-bitter my-8 bg-white relative lg:min-h-[435px] swiper-slide"> <div class="card__image full-width-image mb-4"> <a href="/aboutala/rts" aria-label="view more"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/card_image_700x372/public/2024-08/Info%20Card%202x%20CSK.jpg.webp?itok=SKS0av73" width="700" height="372" alt="CSK Bart at ALA Annual 2024" class="image-style-card-image-700x372" /> </a> </div> <div class="card__content flex flex-col gap-4 lg:gap-5 px-[29px] lg:px-10 lg:pb-[14px]"> <div class="card__content_title flex-1 text-mainBlack font-medium text-3xl border-l-4 border-secondaryColor px-[14px] px-4"> <a class="text-mainBlack" href="/aboutala/rts">Round Tables</a> </div> <div class="card__content_body font-urw md:min-h-[6rem] "> <!DOCTYPE html> <html><body><p>Explore your personal interests and ignite your passion around issues and ideas that are impacting your library and your career.</p> </body></html> </div> </div> <div class="card__footer flex items-center justify-between mt-auto w-full"> <div class="card__footer_link bg-secondaryColor flex justify-center items-center ml-auto"> <a class="flex h-[60px] w-[60px] justify-center items-center" href="/aboutala/rts" aria-label="read more"> <img class="w-[10px] h-[14px] max-w-[10px]" src="/themes/custom/ala/assets/images/icons/button-arrow-right.png" alt="arrow right" aria-hidden="true"/> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card flex flex-col gap-4 font-bitter my-8 bg-white relative lg:min-h-[435px] swiper-slide"> <div class="card__image full-width-image mb-4"> <a href="https://connect.ala.org/home" aria-label="view more"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/card_image_700x372/public/2024-03/ALA%20Connect%202x%20grid.jpg.webp?itok=e8myRINh" width="700" height="372" alt="Photo of a group of librarians meeting in a library" class="image-style-card-image-700x372" /> </a> </div> <div class="card__content flex flex-col gap-4 lg:gap-5 px-[29px] lg:px-10 lg:pb-[14px]"> <div class="card__content_title flex-1 text-mainBlack font-medium text-3xl border-l-4 border-secondaryColor px-[14px] px-4"> <a class="text-mainBlack" href="https://connect.ala.org/home">ALA Connect</a> </div> <div class="card__content_body font-urw md:min-h-[6rem] "> <!DOCTYPE html> <html><body><p>ALA Connect is a centralized space where you can network with other members, chat on discussion boards, download shared resources from community-generated libraries, and collaborate as a member of volunteer committees and other groups.</p> </body></html> </div> </div> <div class="card__footer flex items-center justify-between mt-auto w-full"> <div class="card__footer_link bg-secondaryColor flex justify-center items-center ml-auto"> <a class="flex h-[60px] w-[60px] justify-center items-center" href="https://connect.ala.org/home" aria-label="read more"> <img class="w-[10px] h-[14px] max-w-[10px]" src="/themes/custom/ala/assets/images/icons/button-arrow-right.png" alt="arrow right" aria-hidden="true"/> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card flex flex-col gap-4 font-bitter my-8 bg-white relative lg:min-h-[435px] swiper-slide"> <div class="card__image full-width-image mb-4"> <a href="https://joblist.ala.org/" aria-label="view more"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/card_image_700x372/public/2024-03/Info%20Card%202x%20JobList.jpg.webp?itok=w-cDOlGM" width="700" height="372" alt="A woman applying for a job online on her laptop in the library" class="image-style-card-image-700x372" /> </a> </div> <div class="card__content flex flex-col gap-4 lg:gap-5 px-[29px] lg:px-10 lg:pb-[14px]"> <div class="card__content_title flex-1 text-mainBlack font-medium text-3xl border-l-4 border-secondaryColor px-[14px] px-4"> <a class="text-mainBlack" href="https://joblist.ala.org/">ALA JobList</a> </div> <div class="card__content_body font-urw md:min-h-[6rem] "> <!DOCTYPE html> <html><body><p>Personal members can save their favorite job ad searches as automated Job Alerts and add their résumé to the résumé bank for hiring employers to find.</p> </body></html> </div> </div> <div class="card__footer flex items-center justify-between mt-auto w-full"> <div class="card__footer_link bg-secondaryColor flex justify-center items-center ml-auto"> <a class="flex h-[60px] w-[60px] justify-center items-center" href="https://joblist.ala.org/" aria-label="read more"> <img class="w-[10px] h-[14px] max-w-[10px]" src="/themes/custom/ala/assets/images/icons/button-arrow-right.png" alt="arrow right" aria-hidden="true"/> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--image-w-text paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="image_w_text--spacer mt-0 lg:mt-[185px]"></div> <div class="image_w_text breakout py-8 lg:py-[4.688rem] flex content-center min-h-[638px] mb-0 text-mainBlack bg-secondaryGrey"> <div class="image_w_text__content relative flex flex-col items-center lg:flex-row justify-center lg:flex-nowrap gap-6 lg:gap-[140px] mx-auto px-[1.25rem] xl:px-0 max-w-[1180px] w-full"> <div class="image_w_text__content__image image-column no-crop lg:flex lg:flex-1 justify-center lg:flex-grow image-contain relative lg:basis-[580px] lg:max-w-[580px]"> <img alt="Cover of American Libraries May 2023 issue - Marshall Breeding's Library Systems Report" src="/sites/default/files/styles/image_text_680_680/public/2024-03/American%20Libraries%20May%202023.jpg?itok=gdnA397b" class="image-style-image-text-680-680" /> </div> <div class="text-column lg:flex-1 lg:flex-grow lg:basis-[460px] lg:max-w-[460px]"> <div class="text-container"> <h3 class="image_w_text-title"> You'll receive a subscription to American Libraries magazine</h3> <div class="image_w_text-body pb-4"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><!DOCTYPE html> <html><body><p>You'll also receive the weekly AL Direct Newsletter.</p> </body></html> </div> </div> <div class="flex flex-wrap gap-6 pt-4"> <div class="image_w_text__button my-2"> <a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/" class="button button--primary button--md icon--none px-5 py-2.5 mr-2 mb-2 border border-solid whitespace-nowrap bg-mainColor text-white border-white">Check out the latest issue</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="image_w_text-footer"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--info-card paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="breakout px-5 py-[50px] bg-white overflow-hidden"> <div class="info_card mx-auto max-w-[1200px]"> <div class="info_card__header text-inherit flex justify-between sm:items-end flex-row gap-2 border-b-4 py-4"$> <h4 class="info_card__header_title section-header !border-b-0 !py-0 !mb-0"> You'll receive discounts on . . . </h4> </div> <div class="info_card__cards m-auto relative"> <div class="wrapper relative grid items-stretch md:grid-cols-3 sm:grid-cols-2 gap-x-12"> <div class="card flex flex-col gap-4 font-bitter my-8 bg-white relative lg:min-h-[435px] swiper-slide"> <div class="card__image full-width-image mb-6"> <a href="https://2024.alaannual.org/" aria-label="view more"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/card_image_330x220/public/2024-04/Info%20Card%203x%20conference.jpg.webp?itok=u5321Iyk" width="330" height="220" alt="ALA Annual 2024 San Diego" class="image-style-card-image-330x220" /> </a> </div> <div class="card__content flex flex-col gap-4 px-0 lg:pb-[14px]"> <div class="card__content_title flex-1 text-mainBlack font-medium text-xl border-l-4 border-secondaryColor px-2"> <a class="text-mainBlack" href="https://2024.alaannual.org/">ALA Conferences</a> </div> <div class="card__content_body font-urw md:min-h-[6rem] "> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><!DOCTYPE html> <html><body><p>Join us at <a href="https://2024.alaannual.org/"><strong>ALA Annual Conference</strong></a> and<strong> </strong><a href="https://2024.alaliblearnx.org/"><strong>LibLearnX</strong> </a>and receive discounted member registration rates.</p> </body></html> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card flex flex-col gap-4 font-bitter my-8 bg-white relative lg:min-h-[435px] swiper-slide"> <div class="card__image full-width-image mb-6"> <a href="https://elearning.ala.org/" aria-label="view more"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/card_image_330x220/public/2024-04/Info%20Card%203x%20elearning.jpg.webp?itok=Rl2awdiW" width="330" height="220" alt="Photo of a librarian working on an elearning course" class="image-style-card-image-330x220" /> </a> </div> <div class="card__content flex flex-col gap-4 px-0 lg:pb-[14px]"> <div class="card__content_title flex-1 text-mainBlack font-medium text-xl border-l-4 border-secondaryColor px-2"> <a class="text-mainBlack" href="https://elearning.ala.org/">ALA eLearning</a> </div> <div class="card__content_body font-urw md:min-h-[6rem] "> <div class="clearfix 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