Individual Member Benefits
Receive the full benefit of being a member by participating in the following programs and services.
Individual & Retired Members
Opportunities for Professional Collaboration and Development
- Enroll in Continuing Education Programs through Library Juice Academy and Skilltype
- Access or contribute to Atla Learn, the new learning platform for self-paced online courses
- Discounted registration for Atla Annual and other Professional Development offerings
- Participate in Association Interest and Denominational groups
- Participate in the Funnel programs
- Scholarships and grants such as conference travel grants and scholarships to promote diversity in theological librarianship
Eligibility to Participate in Association Governance and Leadership
- Vote in Association elections
- Serve on Association committees
- Election as members and chairpersons of steering committees of interest groups and denominational groups
- Election to the Board of Directors
Access to Member Publications
- Newsletter – Stay up to date on events, ideas, and opportunities with access to member-only content on the Atla Blog and our monthly Newsletter.
- Summary of Proceedings – Read full text or summaries of sessions at Atla Annual. Members have the option of receiving a printed edition.
Did you know that we offer open access publications? Learn more about all publications from the Atla Open Press and receive notifications when a new issue or publication is available from such works as Books@Atla Open Press, Theological Librarianship, TCB: Technical Services in Religion & Theology, Summary of Proceedings (digital), and the Annual Yearbook.
Student Members
Opportunities for Professional Collaboration and Development
- Enroll in Continuing Education Programs through Library Juice Academy and Skilltype
- Access or contribute to Atla Learn, the new learning platform for self-paced online courses
- Discounted registration for Atla Annual and other Professional Development offerings
- Participate in Association Interest and Denominational groups
- Scholarships and grants such as conference travel grants and scholarships to promote diversity in theological librarianship
Access to Member Publications
- Newsletter – Stay up to date on events, ideas, and opportunities with access to member-only content on the Atla Blog and our monthly Newsletter.
- Summary of Proceedings – Read full text or summaries of sessions at Atla Annual. Members have the option of receiving a printed edition.
Did you know that we offer open access publications? Learn more about all publications from the Atla Open Press and receive notifications when a new issue or publication is available from such works as Books@Atla Open Press, Theological Librarianship, TCB: Technical Services in Religion & Theology, Summary of Proceedings (digital), and the Annual Yearbook.
Discounts for Products and Services
- Club Quarters Hotels members rate
Emeritus Members
Opportunities for Professional Collaboration and Development
- Enroll in Continuing Education Programs through Library Juice Academy and Skilltype
- Access or contribute to Atla Learn, the new learning platform for self-paced online courses
- Discounted registration for Atla Annual and other Professional Development offerings
- Participate in Association interest groups and denominational groups
Access to Member Publications (Must opt-in)
- Newsletter – Stay up to date on events, ideas, and opportunities with access to member-only content on the Atla Blog and our monthly Newsletter.
Did you know that we offer open access publications? Learn more about all publications from the Atla Open Press and receive notifications when a new issue or publication is available from such works as Books@Atla Open Press, Theological Librarianship, TCB: Technical Services in Religion & Theology, Summary of Proceedings (digital), and the Annual Yearbook.
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- Connect with colleagues in your field
- Learn from rich professional development offerings
- Grow through leadership opportunities
- Collaborate with other professionals and libraries