Educational and Professional Development Opportunities
CLA Member rate for CLA National Conference & Tradeshow
CLA Member rate for the IFLA Conference registration (call for details)
Advocacy
CLA members have a voice in CLA’s national and international advocacy
CLA makes representation to governments on the key issues affecting the library and information community monitoring and taking positions on public policy issues such as copyright, funding for libraries, the Library Materials Rate, challenges to intellectual freedom, and contributes to government consultations.
CLA provides resources to assist members’ own advocacy efforts
Networking Opportunities
CLA National Conference & Trade Show
Information and Research Services
The CLA website keeps you aware of current issues and delivers current events, news briefs, and other relevant information biweekly via email to members
Research initiatives supported by CLA such as the National Statistical and Values Profile of Canadian Librariesthe 8Rs project on human resources in the library community
Publications
Member discount on most CLA & ALA publications
CLA Annual Report
Grants & Awards
Eligibility for CLA awards such as the Outstanding Service to Librarianship Award
Application for CLA Grants
Additional Discounts and Benefits
Discount for Career advertising on the CLA Web site
Student Members can also benefit:
Join a CLA Student Chapter at participating library schools
Enter the Student Article Contest and apply to various scholarships and bursaries available
Receive advance notice of the Young Canada Works program with program details being e-mailed directly to each member
