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At-a-Glance MLA Benefits Guide

Leadership

Tap into your leadership potential and hone your skills by participating in your national association.

The key below shows the letter and color selection for each membership level. Benefits for each level are indicated when the letter appears in the appropriate color column.

I	Institutional Members
R	Regular Members
N	International Members
A	Affiliate Members
S	Student Members

MLA Membership Status					MLA Benefit	How it Helps You Advance
I	R	N			ANNUAL MEETINGS	Present a paper or volunteer to organize an event.
I	R	N			ACADEMY MEMBERSHIP	Obtain credentials that mark professional achievements.
I	R	N			ACADEMY MENTORING	Contribute your time to guide a provisional member.
I	R	N	A	S	ELIGIBLE TO SERVE ON COMMITTEES	Practice valuable interpersonal and management skills.
I	R				ELIGIBLE TO SERVE IN OFFICIAL ROLES	Chair committees or hold elective office.
I	R				ELIGIBLE TO HOLD ELECTED OR APPOINTED OFFICE IN SECTIONS AND CHAPTERS	Head up committees for sections or chapters.
I	R			S	ELIGIBLE TO WIN RECOGNITION	Receive MLA awards to highlight your contributions.
I	R	N	A	S	ELIGIBLE TO SERVE ON HIGH-PROFILE WORK GROUPS	Gain teamwork experience while serving on task forces, committees, councils, and boards.
I	R	N	A	S	CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES	Expand your expertise by taking classes or symposia on leadership or management.
I	R			S	NATIONAL ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS	Advocate for your profession by visiting Capital Hill.
I	R	N	A	S	NATIONAL MEDICAL LIBRARIANS MONTH	Use association-sponsored event to highlight your services to your institution.
I					COLLECTIVE VOICE WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS	Take advantage of the association's national influence on health information issues.
I	R	N	A	S	LIAISON WITH NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE, OTHER ASSOCIATIONS	Enhance your sphere of influence by serving as a representative.
I	R	N		S	PRINT SUBSCRIPTION and ONLINE ACCESS TO SCHOLARLY JOURNAL, JOURNAL OF THE MEDICAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION	Keep up with current practice and theory.
I	R	N	A	S	SUBSCRIPTION TO NEWSLETTER, MLA NEWS	Stay informed about association business. Submit updates about your group's successes.
I	R	N	A	S	ACCESS TO TRIENNIAL SALARY AND BENEFITS SURVEY RESULTS	Use national compensation statistics to negotiate increases.
I	R		A	S	MLA PUBLICATIONS (BIBKITS, DOCKITS, MONOGRAPHS)	Keep your competitive edge by reading the latest publications.
I	R		A	S	PUBLISH YOUR RESEARCH	Be recognized for your professional expertise with an article in the BMLA.

At-a-Glance MLA Benefits Guide

Leadership

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