BCLA Membership

Thank you for your interest in membership with BCLA.  Please review the page below for more information about membership benefits and categories.  For questions about membership you can email office@bcla.bc.ca or call 604-683-5354.

The British Columbia Library Association serves more than 700 personal and institutional members. BCLA works on behalf of its members through continuing education, advocacy, and networking initiatives.

As a member of BCLA you are part of an active organization that:

  • Initiates and coordinate projects to improve library services and information access in B.C.
  • Encourages continuing education for library staff through workshops, seminars and conferences.
  • Prepares briefs to government on issues of concern to library personnel and others.
  • Publishes the BCLA Browser, an online journal of library news and information from around the province.
  • Organizes the annual BC Library Conference, which serves as a major forum for the province's library community.
  • Sponsors scholarships and awards in library education.
  • Maintains an online job posting service for those seeking employment.

Membership Categories

BCLA offers the following types of membership, click the categories below to learn more or Join Now!:

Personal Membership

For individuals in the Library profession and supporters
Institutional Membership

For Libraries
Commercial Membership

For companies and organizations providing products or services to Libraries
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