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PERSONAL MEMBERSHIPS |
JOIN NYLA TODAY! |
ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS |
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NYLA - ALA STUDENT DISCOUNTED MEMBERSHIP |
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NEW TRUSTEE GROUP MEMBERSHIP |
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UNIT DUES |
JOIN/RENEWAL POLICIES |
PAYMENT OPTIONS |
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Personal memberships are for individuals who would like to become members of NYLA. Annual dues vary based on income level and employment status. Personal members serve as the membership holder for their personal membership regardless of the billing entity paying their invoice.
Prorated rates are provided in the tables below. New members looking to join the organization between December 1st and March 31st will be charged half of the annual dues rate. New members joining after April 1st will be charged the full annual dues rate for their membership and will be rolled into the next full year of membership. Proration is not provided for renewing members. While we do allow members to join and renew following the grace period (June 1st - June 30th), this may require manual processes for the office and may be delayed due to office operations.
| Personal Member Types | Annual Dues 2025-2026 |
2025-2026 Prorated Rates (Joining between December 1- March 31) |
| Professional Member (Librarian / IT / Management) | ||
| Up to $39,999 | $100 | $50 |
| $40,000 - $99,999 | $125 | $62.50 |
| $100,000+ | $200 | $100 |
| Trustee, Friend, Retired, Library Assistant, Support Staff | ||
| $60 | $30 | |
| Student (New Student Criteria - Member making less than $40k/yr. while pursuing a degree from Associates through Masters.) | ||
| $30 | $15 | |
Organizational memberships are for libraries and other organizations that would like to become members of NYLA and include multiple members within their membership. These memberships vary based on the organizations annual budget and organization type. Organizational memberships have one (1) Key Contact that will manage the account and is responsible for making sure all included members are added accurately. We strongly recommend that is your organization's director. Organizations serve as the membership holder for organizational memberships.
Prorated rates are provided in the tables below. New members looking to join the organization between December 1st and March 31st will be charged half of the annual dues rate. New members joining after April 1st will be charged the full annual dues rate for their membership and will be rolled into the next full year of membership. Proration is not provided for renewing members.
Interested in adding more members to your Organizational Membership? The Key Contact listed for each organizational membership serves as the accountholder. Key Contacts can only add members to their profile within a membership form (join form or renewal form). Outside of a form, any Key Contact wishing to add members to their organizational membership would need to reach out to the NYLA office at [email protected]. As member additions may incur a fee, the Key Contact is required to make all requests on behalf of the membership. While we do allow members to be added and renewed for organizational memberships following the grace period (June 1st - June 30th), this is a manual process for the office and may be delayed due to office operations.
| Organizational Membership Types | Included Memberships (This number includes the Key Contact) | Annual Dues 2025-2026 |
2025-2026 Prorated Rates (Joining between December 1- March 31) |
| Library/Library System | |||
| $1 - $100K | 2 | $200 | $100 |
| $100K - $500K | 5 | $500 | $250 |
| $500K - $1M | 8 | $800 | $400 |
| $1M - $3M | 15 | $1,500 | $750 |
| $3M - $10M | 25 | $2,500 | $1250 |
| $10M+ | 30 | $3,000 | $1,500 |
| Additional Associate Membership | $100 per member | $50 | |
| Friends Group | |||
| 5 | $150 | $75 | |
| Additional Friend Membership | $60 per member | $30 | |
| Trustee Group | |||
| 7 | $210 | $105 | |
| Additional Trustee Membership | $60 per member | $30 | |
| Non-Library Organization (Nonprofit, Governmental, Academic and For-Profit Institutions) | |||
| 2 | $200 | $100 | |
| Additional Non-Library Organization Membership | $100 per member | $50 | |
Trustee Group Memberships (Replacing LTAS Rider for Organizational Memberships)
In 2023, the Balanced Budget Task Force recommended, and NYLA Council voted to eliminate the LTAS Trustee Rider. Organizational members wishing to get their trustees memberships can use the Trustee Group member type to establish membership for 7 members. Additional trustees would be $50 each.
Please note this membership type will not be within the organizational account, but will have the organization's name included in member profile. If organizational members choose to include trustees in their organizational memberships, they will not receive trustee rates for registrations. Registration rates will automatically populate based on your member type and trustees who are designated as an organizational member in the system will be provided organizational member rates. To get trustee rates. the member must be either a personal trustee membership or part of a trustee group membership.
As with all organizational member types, this group will require a Key Contact who will be responsible for controlling the member profiles. We recommend that be the president of your board. If library directors or billing departments are creating these accounts for their trustees, please make sure all contact information is that of the actual members.
Any questions about trustee memberships can be directed to Lauren Hoyt at [email protected].
Unit Dues
Individuals must be a member of NYLA to belong to any unit. All members receive one (1) included sections with their membership. Unit Dues is not prorated.
| Additional Sections | $15 |
| Roundtables | $10 |
For organizational accounts, Key Contacts are required to submit an included sections for each member added to the account in a membership form. Additional Sections and Roundtables can be added to any member profile by using the Unit Form provided beneath their welcome banner in the member profile menu.
Join/Renewal Policies and Procedures
NYLA runs on a fixed membership year that begin June 1st and expires May31st. We encourage all prospective and current members to renew during the open renewal period (mid-April to May 31st) to receive a full year of membership. Membership will be prorated between December 1st - open renewal date (mid-April) of each year. Anyone who joins during this time period will receive membership for approximately half price. Individuals who join during the open renewal period (approximately 45 days prior to May 31st) will be automatically rolled into the next membership year.
All potential/current members are required to create an invoice in the system for joining or renewing their membership with the organization. Members are not allowed to "swap" or edit current member profile information in our system for new staff. New members must be created a new member profile and added to their organizational membership.
Payment is required to establish an active membership within our system. All checks sent to the office should include the invoice number in the check memo/description area. Payments sent without an invoice number included will be returned. Active memberships are nonrefundable and cannot be transferred between member types. Members looking to change their member type can do so during the open renewal period in the following year.
Payment Options
All forms in our new system have two payment options.
| Pay Now | This is to enter credit cards |
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Invoice Me |
This replaces our previous "Bill Later" option. Invoice Me should be chosen if persons/organizations wish to generate an invoice for payment. An email field will be provided for a billing contact to be sent the open invoice for payment. If there is no billing contact email available, the invoice should be sent to the member. Members will be responsible for getting the invoice to their respective billing department. Please note the NYLA office no longer mails invoices. |
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PO Options |
As our new system no longer provides a PO option during checkout, members who will be using a PO to get approval for payment to be sent to the NYLA office, can get this approval in a few different ways. 1.) Members can use (screenshot) the rates provided on this page as proof of membership information. 2.) Members can complete the Join Form/Renewal Form and establish an invoice using the Bill Later option to serve as a "quote" for membership. Once the PO is approved, if a date following the approval is required on the membership invoice, email the office at [email protected] and the date on the invoice can be adjusted. This finalized invoice can be emailed to the billing contact. Please note, the NYLA office no longer mails membership invoices or forms. Email should be provided on all PO and inquiries for all requests to be fulfilled. 3.) Members can use the Membership PO Request Form (link below) to generate a quote to submit for payment approval. Please note this form is not a membership form and should solely be used to generate a quote for membership fees. Once approved members will be responsible for completing a membership form (join/renewal) to establish an account in the system. These forms will not be monitored by the office and will allow for multiple submissions. A confirmation email will be emailed once created. If there are any questions about this process, please contact [email protected]. |
NYLA Discounted Student Membership Option
The NYLA Discounted Student Membership option is for any student wishing to be a member of both the American Library Association and NYLA. Active student members of ALA can upload their ALA membership documentation (confirmation email, membership certificate, etc.) and receive a discounted membership with NYLA for $10.
Documentation of membership must include the following:
- Name of Member
- Member Number
- Expiration Date of Membership
Once documentation is uploaded into the member’s join/renewal form, they will be provided a discount code to enter at the end of their form to receive the discounted rate. NYLA student members must also upload proof of being a student as noted in the join/renewal form.
All student membership forms are placed into a “pending” status once submitted for review by the office. Once the office has reviewed your form submission, the student account will become active.
NYLA membership is now a fixed membership year of June 1st – May 31st. Each year membership renewal will open approx. 45 days prior to the new May 31st expiration date. Members will be required to renew during that time.
Please note students wishing to use this discount must become a student member of ALA first to upload membership documentation in their NYLA membership form. If this information is not uploaded, a discount will not be provided.
Student members who joined ALA and NYLA using the past Joint Membership process between April 1st, 2023, and March 31st, 2024,will be added to the new database by the office. A welcome email for their existing membership and new member profile access instructions will be sent.
Questions regarding student memberships can be directed to Lauren Hoyt at [email protected].