LibGuides: Woodward Library Professional Development: Professional Memberships

Individual Membership Info.

American Library Association (ALA) The American Library Association (ALA) is the oldest and largest library association in the world.
Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) The Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) is the higher education association for librarians. ACRL is the largest division of the American Library Association.
Society of American Archivists (SAA) North America's oldest and largest national professional association dedicated to the needs and interests of archives and archivists.
Tennessee Library Association (TLA) The Tennessee Library Association (TLA) is the professional support organization for librarians and library staff who work in Tennessee.

Library Orientation Exchange (LOEX) LOEX is a self-supporting, non-profit educational clearinghouse for library instruction and information literacy information.
Lyrasis LYRASIS is a 501 c 3 non-profit membership organization whose mission is to support enduring access to the world’s shared academic, scientific and cultural heritage through leadership in open technologies, content services, digital solutions and collaboration with archives, libraries, museums and knowledge communities worldwide.
Tenn-Share Tenn-Share helps Tennessee libraries deliver efficient, effective library services through group purchasing power and innovative resource sharing projects.