Membership Opportunities
"The mission of the Association for Rural and Small Libraries is to provide a network of people and materials to support rural and small library staff, volunteers, and trustees to integrate the library thoroughly with the life and work of the community it serves."
Individual Membership
Benefits:
Access a wide variety of rural information sources in one location on ARSL’s website – the place to start for information and referral on rural and small library issues – http://www.arsl.info Stay connected globally with Web 2.0 social networking groups such as Facebook and a Virtual Library & Rural Library Group in Second Life ARSL listserv - An opportunity to network with others and share your success stories and problem solving on rural library issues Demonstrated support for rural and small libraries Advocates for rural and small libraries on the national library scene Opportunity to vote for and run for the ARSL Board of Directors 20% discount on annual ARSL conference designed exclusively for rural and small libraries 15% discount on The Rural Library Services Newsletter The Rural Library Services Newsletter susanhillpieper@gmail.com
Dues Levels:
Students, Retirees, Friends, Trustees, Volunteers, Library Staff making $14,999 or less per year $9
Library Staff making $15,000 - $29,999 per year $19
Library Staff making $30,000 or more per year $39
Premium Individual Membership includes subscription to the Rural Libraries Services Newsletter $49
Institutional Membership
Benefits
3 regular (not Premium) individual memberships
one Institutional subscription to the Rural Libraries Services Newsletter
complimentary link on the ARSL website
Dues : $150
Business Membership
Benefits
$50 discount on exhibit space at annual conference
One complimentary electronic copy of ARSL member mailing list
Complimentary link on the ARSL website
Complimentary space for a "Lunchtime Seminar" at the annual conference (business member provides lunch)
Dues : $200
