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By participating in AGLISS activities, you will be able to:

• Build leadership and project management skills

• Build a professional network with students, faculty, alumni, and other professionals within the region

• Explore various areas of the LIS/HIT professions

• Provide services to the school, students, and the library and information science community

Remember... if you're a CUA LIS student... you're a member of AGLISS!

We highly encourage you to come to our events, our planning meetings, and serve as an officer. Need a reason to become an officer? Here are ten:

10 Reasons Why You Should Participate in Your Student ALA Chapter

Written by Alyssa Diekman, American Libraries Magazine Blog

"One of the best things a prospective MLIS student can do when preparing for a future in librarianship is to take advantage of all of the opportunities offered through professional organizations. The Student Chapters of ALA offered at Library Schools across the country are a fantastic way for students to jumpstart their career while building new relationships and getting hands on experience. Regardless of whatever stage you are presently in, this opportunity offers a wide range of possibilities for any student looking to strengthen their library and information skills." 

1. Networking Opportunities

2. Student 2 Staff Program

3. Leadership Opportunities

4. Professional Development

5. Let your Voice be Heard

6. Find your Path

7. Get Involved

8. Build your Resume

9. Learn the Lingo

10. Have Fun!

American Libraries Association Memberships

Membership in ALA is immediate access and connection with influential library professionals across the country and around the world  Becoming a member and participating in the work of the association about library issues shows prospective employers that you are not only invested in your own worklife but that you also bring a wider awareness and activism for the future of libraries.

Student membership are the lowest priced ALA memberships available. Students can join ALA for only $34 a year. For just a dollar more, students can purchase a joint membership in ALA and their local state chapter (DCLA or MDLA) for the low price of $35.