Joining a professional organization is a great way to make connections, get involved, and gain access to exclusive benefits, such as newsletters, professional development, and discounts. Many of these organizations offer discounted membership to students.
Libraries, Archives and Museums
- American Association of Law Librarians (AALL)
- American Association of School Librarians (AASL)
- American Library Association (ALA)
- Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)
- Association for Information Science and Technology (asis&t)
- Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS)
- Association for Library Services to Children (ALSC)
- Library and Information Technology Association (LITA)
- Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA)
- Medical Library Association (MLA)
- Northeast Ohio Regional Library System (NEO-RLS)
- Workshops and Webinars – iSchool students are eligible to register for a free Gold Membership, which provides access to workshops and webinars
- Northern Ohio Technical Services Librarians (NOTSL)
- Programs – no membership fee; attend any program and you’re a member
- Ohio Educational Library Media Association (OELMA)
- Ohio Library Council (OLC)
- Ohio Museums Association
- OhioNET
- Events Calendar – iSchool students can attend most events for free by selecting “Kent State University – iSchool” as the organization when registering
- Ohio Valley Group of Technical Services Librarians (OVGTSL)
- Public Library Association (PLA)
- Reference and User Services Association (RUSA)
- Society of American Archivists (SAA)
- Special Library Association (SLA)
- Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)
Health Informatics
- American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA)
- Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)
- Ohio Health Information Management Association (OHIMA)
Knowledge Management
- Association for Information and Image Management (AIIM)
- International Council on Knowledge Management (ICKM)
User Experience