Join BCLA

Join (or renew) today and start receiving the benefits of membership!

• Individual Membership | for individuals in the Library profession and supporters
  • Individual members may attend annual BC Library Conference at a reduced member rate, receive voting privileges for the AGM, and serve on a BCLA division
• Institutional Membership  | for Libraries as an institution.
  • Allows the member institution to send one representative to the annual BC Library Conference at a reduced member rate. A designated representative has voting privileges at the annual BCLA AGM.
• Supporting Membership**  For individuals or organizations interested in advancing the purposes and supporting the activities of BCLA and who are otherwise ineligible to join as an Individual or Institutional Member.
  • Allows a company or organization to send ONE representative to the annual BC Library Conference at a reduced member rate.
  • This is a non-voting membership.
• Enhanced Supporting Membership** For individuals or organizations interested in advancing the purposes and supporting the activities of BCLA and who are otherwise ineligible to join as an Individual or Institutional Member.
  • Allows  a company or organization to send TWO representatives to the annual BC Library Conference at a reduced rate.
  • This is a non-voting membership.

**Under the new BCLA Bylaws, Supporting Memberships have replaced Commercial Memberships. The same advantages still apply, including participating in the annual BC Library Conference Trade Show at the reduced member rate. Supporting Members are no longer eligible to vote at the Associations Annual General Meeting.**

Please email manager@bcla.bc.ca with any membership requests or issues.