WHY JOIN SLA?
MEMBER BENEFITS. BROADENING OUR HORIZONS.
An influential international newspaper recently reported that one of the best ways to boost your career is to become involved in a professional organization.*
Join your colleagues in the information profession from around the world by becoming a member of SLA. As a member of the only global organization for information professionals, you have access to SLA's valuable and respected products and services designed to enhance your career and benefit your organization. SLA offers a wide array of professional development opportunities, including the industry's best online education programs, designed to sharpen your professional skills throughout your career.
We invite you to join SLA today. Here are some of the exciting and worthwhile programs you will enjoy:
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Click University is the one-of-a-kind online portal to a world of learning opportunities offered exclusively to SLA members. Increase your knowledge and improve your credentials by taking one of our SLA Webinars, with two new topics each month; and if you miss one, all of them are available in replay format- all included in your membership. Explore the valuable offerings in our Resource Center, including three online libraries, execuBooks and the Innovation Lab. Take advantage of the discounts and member-only advantages from prestigious universities offered via the Learning Network. - all included in your membership.
Check out the best value for improving your professional status by investigating one or all of our certificate programs. And look through the fabulous onsite courses that we offer at our annual conference
The member only programming area of Click U includes these great offerings:
- Live Webinars
- Recorded Webinars
- Online Libraries
- ExecuBooks
- iLab (Innovation Lab for Information)
- Career Center
The Premium area of Click U includes these programs:
- Click U Certificate Programs
- Click U Courses @ Conference
SIIA-CCRM, the Software & Information Industry Association and SLA have developed a new professional development course for librarians and information professionals entitled the Certified Content Rights Manager (CCRM) course. This class is offered throughout the United States and taught by LicenseLogic. Click here to receive the SLA member discount of US$100 off the course and to see where the CCRM courses are being held.
NETWORKING AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE
SLA 2009 Annual Conference and INFO-EXPO will be held in Washington, DC USA at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center 14-17 June 2009. The conference creates an environment for networking, communication, learning and other developmental opportunities for information professionals.
Chapter Membership provides a network of information professionals in your local community. Attend events in your area and continue building your relationships online in the active discussion lists which will keep you current at your local level.
Division Membership links you to information professionals within your topical area. Share your expertise and learn from the leaders within your field. The contacts you make here are a great way to keep you dynamic in your career.
SLA Member Directory allows you to search online for other information professionals by name, organization, city, state, country, chapter, division or caucus.
Discussion Lists provide opportunities and bridges for new alliances between members as their interests shift toward new areas.
Communities of Practice (CoPs) is an online networking service that connects you with other members of similar interests, informs you about upcoming events, and gives you access to important documents and other useful information.
SLA Student Groups are designed to provide support and leadership opportunities for library and information science students.
Information Today and SLA have a special learning partnership. SLA members receive discounts on Information Today conferences and discounts on their subscriptions and publications.
TOOLS FOR CAREER SUCCESS
Salary Survey with salary calculator can assist you in preparing for your next performance review. Members save US$65 on their orders.
Competencies for Information Professionals of the 21st Century broadly defines your value within your organization and summarizes the specific skill sets of information professionals.
Career Center is built to be your resource throughout your career. If you are ready for a change, want to see who is hiring information professionals or just interested in finding out where the jobs are, you'll be glad you have access to this database for jobseekers and job finders.
GETTING THE JOB DONE
Information Portals contain articles, monographs, videos, Web sites, podcasts and learning opportunities to information on over 40 different topics.
Information Resources is a compilation of SLA research, publications, and articles, rich with content you can use on the job.
Virtual INFO-EXPO Center is your resource to make contact with your existing and prospective business partners.
CONSULT Online is a directory of SLA member library consultants in numerous areas of expertise.
Interlibrary Loans are available online to SLA members at a discount, providing loans of out of print SLA publications.
FreePint-VIP Subscriptions are available to SLA members at a negotiated discount for VIP's in-depth information product reviews to help support your content decisions.
Partner Benefits are negotiated discounts to certain events, products and services for SLA members through various agreements with our partners.
SLA PUBLICATIONS AND WEB 2.0 RESOURCES
Information Outlook is SLA's monthly magazine and your source for news and information on trends and practices, written by your colleagues from around the globe. Information Outlook is the authoritative source for information on the profession.
Information Outlook online is reserved only for SLA members.
Connections is an electronic newsletter service that provides you with valuable content, executive perspectives, and practical connectivity to SLA that will enhance your career and work life.
SLA Blogs are one of the many Web 2.0 vehicles where members can catch up on topical information and post their comments and opinions.
Wikis are the newest way to share information with your colleagues. Create a wiki, other SLA members have! Gain access to the Solo Division, IT Division, Chapter Idea Bank, Centennial Commission, and Conference Wikis.
SLA Podcast Center delivers career information and specific Information Outlook articles that you can listen to at your leisure.
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Leadership Opportunities are numerous within SLA and the Units. Investing in volunteer efforts in SLA can provide an alternate track for management or professional training which might not be available through your employer. Getting involved in SLA leadership will provide professional and peer relationships that can broaden your technical and interpersonal skills, challenge you and enrich your life.
Leadership Summit is a meeting you should attend if you are interested in developing your own leadership skills or are involved in an SLA leadership position now or considering one in the future.
ADVOCACY
Legislative Action Center is a program that monitors and works to proactively shape legislation and regulatory proposals that affect SLA's membership.
RECOGNITION
Awards & Recognition honor exceptional individuals, achievements, and contributions to the Association and the information profession.
CURRENT AWARENESS
Nexcerpt News Connections links you to information industry news from the Web.
Factiva News Connections provides access to subscription-only news content.
RSS Feed Reader will deliver directly to your inbox! SLA has partnered with NewsGator to bring this reader to SLA members. Choose from pre-selected RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds of interest to information professionals (on topics like copyright, competitive intelligence, and knowledge management), or add your own.
* "Go-Getters Use Groups to Get Ahead; Squeeze in Time for Professional Associations," Washington Post, July 1, 2007.
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