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Value of Membership

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Value of Membership

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    1. Value of Membership What our members said when asked: What are your top 3 reasons for belonging to SLA? What is the value of membership to you?

    2. Value of Membership Professional contacts Staying current in new developments in profession Expanding my view of the profession, especially the nontraditional aspects Meeting a variety of vendors and learning about their products

    3. Value of Membership Professional Development Chapter meetings Conference programming Click University Virtual learning Papers Publications

    4. Value of Membership Networking Chapter meetings Interaction with members in my specialty Annual Conference Discussion lists Communities of Practice Membership Directory

    5. Value of Membership Personal Enrichment “I have made friendships and met colleagues that I would consider to be priceless additions to my professional and personal life.” Social gatherings Fun “My closest professional friends and colleagues were met through 30 years as an SLA member. This network has been a source of moral support, learning and information for more than 3 decades.” Janet Cooper Weiss

    6. Value of Membership Career Advancement Job leads from professionals in the know Mentoring Virtual advisors Salary survey Seminars Articles and resources

    7. Value of Membership Career Advancement (cont’d) Career disruption assistance Connect@Conference Membership dues renewal at half price, a member exclusive care package Assisting members to find qualified applicants

    8. Value of Membership Advocacy Allows us to discuss issues pertinent to libraries in general and in specialized subject areas Voice of the profession National governments International legal and policy issues To the public and press To business (employers)

    9. Value of Membership Cares for me rather than focusing on political agendas “SLA provides supportive and nurturing opportunities to learn, network and grow in one’s career.” Sue Cardinal, Chemistry Librarian, University of Rochester’s Carlson Library

    10. Value of Membership Focusing on the future Mentoring students Visiting faculty Faculty advisor to student groups Chapter liaison to student groups

    11. Value of Membership A window to the profession Tours of libraries Interaction with a wide variety of practices Introducing students to apply their skills in other than the public library Shows me trends, causes me to think about strategies and understand the challenges

    12. Value of Membership Opportunity to become known as an expert in the field From Toronto Chapter member: “It was because of SLA and the many people I came to know in the US that I was recruited for a job…. When my future boss called me and said ‘We’ve got a problem and a lot of people down here tell me that you are the only person in North America who knows how to solve it.’ I was overwhelmed.

    13. Value of Membership Reference contacts Research contacts Problem solvers in day-to-day tasks Source of best practices Source of new opportunities

    14. Value of Membership Publications Information Outlook Salary Survey Division and chapter bulletins/publications

    15. Value of Membership Leadership opportunities A place to develop my skills in a non-threatening environment A place to give back to the profession A place to learn organizational and interpersonal skills

    16. Value of Membership “When I was a chapter officer, the Leadership Summit was invaluable to me, both for my needs right then as a chapter officer and for career development.” “Being able to participate in the leadership of the organization has helped me to improve my status in my institution.”

    17. Value of Membership “SLA has been a wonderful support mechanism and has given me an opportunity to become a leader in my profession and test my skills in various other arenas like seminar planning, conference planning, etc.” Holly Bussey, MLS, Corporate Account Manager, EBSCO Information Services (my “third” career in the info business and SLA has seen me through all three!

    18. Value of Membership Survival “SLA was absolutely essential in preventing the closure of my library in 2003, due in part to ...documents available from SLA website.” Promotes the value of the profession Cites sources credible to management Essential to tenure and promotion My employer expects me to be a member

    19. Value of Membership Survival (cont’d). “It helps my non-library colleagues see that I am a professional if I belong to a professional organization.” Combat loneliness: “I am the only MLS in the region and I have no one else at my worksite with whom I can ‘talk shop’. I need to belong to a professional association to connect with colleagues in similar circumstances.”

    20. Value of Membership “…Through my activities in SLA…I learned management, improved my business research knowledge and skills, received training in the use of the Internet for research, and found a network of colleagues invaluable to those who are sole professional librarians.” Barbara S. Beverley, Director of Library Services, Records Management Officer Empire State Development New York State Dept of Economic Development

    21. Value of Membership A step above the average “Value is intangible but clear to me: intercourse, discussion, cross-fertilization, innovation, development. Those who have refused to join a professional organization have, in my experience, tended to be the less able, less far-sighted, more insular and self-satisfied among us.”

    22. Value of Membership People Membership is diverse. The insights and expertise of academics, government and business information professionals expand my horizons My chapter membership gives me the opportunity to work with top professionals in my local area Gayle Stauffer, Veterans Memorial Library, Cecil Community College

    23. Value of Membership A global connection “I value being part of a professional organization that is international in scope and vision.”

    24. Value of Membership Competencies for the Information Professionals of the 21st Century Defines SLA’s vision of the specific skills and knowledge requirements in our field. Outlines professional and personal competencies supported by practical scenarios. “This is an invaluable tool for professional growth and assessment.”

    25. Value of Membership Value for the Price Chapters offer inexpensive local programs and networking opportunities Annual Conference is one of the best values around “I get the appropriate ‘bang for my buck” Discounts

    26. Value of Membership Networking …Networking ……Networking … … …Networking … … … …Networking … … … … …Networking covers it all.

    27. Value of Membership Business development A place to meet prospective clients A place to introduce my products and services to a targeted audience A place to showcase my business (InfoExpo) A ready-made target audience through advertising, direct mail, sponsorship

    28. Value of Membership “I believe that SLA is one of the most innovative organizations for information professionals, and because I aim to be one of the many players bringing library services to places untapped by our wires, I know I am amongst like-minded people when I am at an SLA event.” Peter Cole

    29. Value of Membership Early innovators Adopts new technologies and ideas that I may consider Blogging E-voting Communities of Practice

    30. Value of Membership Diversity

    31. Value of Membership All of the top chemistry/physics librarians and vendors are involved heavily in SLA; its where the action is.

    32. Value of Membership Community One belongs to a community of like-minded individuals working towards a shared goal, vision and/or cause. SLA is a community of like-minded professionals with common issues…and solutions targeted to our very-specific needs – a niche market

    33. Value of Membership Pride “The fact that I’m a member says to my boss, my chain of command: I’m proud to be a special librarian, a military librarian; I’m proud of my professional organization, and I back this up by joining and renewing my membership every year.” J.G. Nicula, Ph.D., Chief, Library Division, Joint Forces Staff College

    34. Value of Membership …PRICELESS!

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