Membership
TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP
LIAJA offers several categories of membership:
- Full
- Associate
- Student
- Corresponding
- Institutional
- Sustaining
- Honorary
FULL MEMBERSHIP - open to all professional members of the library and information science field in Jamaica
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP - open to persons or organizations who are interested in library and information work. Associate members have the same rights and privileges as Full members but may not be elected to any office of the Association
STUDENT MEMBERSHIP - open to all persons, in full or part-time education, on an accredited course in an institution of library and information studies
CORRESPONDING MEMBERSHIP - open to institutions and persons resident overseas
INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP - open to libraries or other organizations working in the library and information field
SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP - conferred on an organization or individual interested in library and information services who makes a substantial financial contribution to the Association over a period of no less than three consecutive years
HONORARY MEMBERSHIP - bestowed on persons who have shown a keen interest in library development or have otherwise given outstanding service to the Association following nomination endorsed by the Executive Committee and presented at an Annual General Meeting
Click here for a list of Honorary Members.
FEES
Full (Individual) Membership | $2,500 |
Retired Membership | $1,000 |
Institutional (Organizational) |
$5,000 |
Students (Persuing a Library & Information Course/Programme) |
$600 |
Schools (Primary to High) |
$2,500 |
Associate | $1,500 |
Corresponding | US$50 |
JOINING THE ASSOCIATION
Join a network of colleagues eager to promote the delivery of quality library and information services.
Please print and complete the appropriate Application Form:
Submit to:
LIAJA, P.O. Box 125, Kingston 5