Categories and Benefits of Membership

Membership in ASIS&T has many benefits, including education and networking opportunities, awards and scholarship programs, discounts for training and access to our private community site. Members join local chapters and special interest groups through which they gain additional networking, leadership and education experiences.

If you would like to join or renew your membership for 2 or more years, please contact us directly.

Note: The ASIS&T membership year runs from July 1 - June 30 each year. Members joining between July 16 and January 16 will pay prorated dues for the number of months between their join date and the 30th of June. Members joining after January 1 and before June 30 will pay the prorated dues for the balance of the current membership year plus the following membership year.

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Individual Memberships

Professional

This membership category is open to any individual interested in information science and technology.

Cost: $150/year (increasing to $160/year on July 1, 2023) | $45/year Tier 1 Developing (increasing to $50/year on July 1, 2023) | $0/year for first 2 years Tier 2 Developing

Benefits:

Access to ASIS&T Community site
Listing In and Access to Member Directory
ASIS&T Award Eligibility
Membership in the Regional Chapter of Choice
Unlimited Special Interest Group Membership
Mentorship Program
Subscription to JASIST
Access to ASIS&T Career Site
Annual Meeting Proceedings
Free Webinars
Meeting Discounts
Continuing Education Discounts
Insurance Program Eligibility
Publications Discounts
Past Issues of ASIS&T Bulletin
Inside ASIS&T Newsletter
Vote on Governance Matters
Governance Eligibility (Committees/Board)

Early Career

Individuals who have been recently graduated (within 12 months of joining or renewing) from a bachelors, masters, or PhD program are eligible to join as Early Career Members. Student Members are automatically upgraded the year after graduation or upon confirmation of non-student status. Early Career Members will be automatically upgraded to Professional Membership after 2 years in this category.

Cost: $75/year (increasing to $80/year on July 1, 2023) | $25/year Tier 1 Developing (increasing to $30/year on July 1, 2023) | $0/year Tier 2 Developing for the first two years of membership

Benefits:

Access to ASIS&T Community site
Listing In and Access to Member Directory
Membership in the Regional Chapter of Choice
Unlimited Special Interest Group Membership
ASIS&T Award Eligibility
Subscription to JASIST
Print JASIST - $60
Access to ASIS&T Career Site
Mentoring Program Eligibility
New Leaders Program Eligibility
Annual Meeting Proceedings
Free Webinars
Meeting Discounts
Continuing Education Discounts
Publications Discounts
Past Issues of ASIS&T Bulletin
Inside ASIS&T Newsletter
Vote on Governance Matters
Governance Eligibility (Committees/Board)

Student

Individuals enrolled as full-time students are eligible to join as Student Members. There is a limit of 6 years that one may be a student member.

Cost: $45/year (increasing to $47.50/year on July 1, 2023) | $15/year Tier 1 Developing (increasing to $18/year on July 1, 2023)| $0/year Tier 2 Developing for the first two years of membership

Benefits:

Access to ASIS&T Community site
Listing In and Access to Member Directory
ASIS&T Award Eligibility
Student Chapter Membership
Membership in the Regional Chapter of Choice
Unlimited Special Interest Group Membership
Doctoral Colloquium Eligibility
Online Subscription to JASIST
Access to ASIS&T Career Site
Mentoring Program Eligibility
New Leaders Program Eligibility
Annual Meeting Proceedings
Free Webinars
Meeting Discounts
Continuing Education Discounts
Publications Discounts
Past-Issues of ASIS&T Bulletin
Inside ASIS&T Newsletter
Vote on Governance Matters
Governance Eligibility (Committees/Board)

Retired

Individuals who have been a member of ASIS&T for at least five consecutive years and have retired from active work are eligible for Retired Membership.

Cost: $75

Benefits:

Access to ASIS&T Community site
Listing In and Access to Member Directory
Membership in the Regional Chapter of Choice
Unlimited Special Interest Group Membership
ASIS&T Award Eligibility
Online Subscription to JASIST
Print JASIST - $60
Access to ASIS&T Career Site
Annual Meeting Proceedings
Free Webinars
Meeting Discounts
Continuing Education Discounts
Insurance Program Eligibility
Publications Discounts
Past Issues of ASIS&T Bulletin
Inside ASIS&T Newsletter
Vote on Governance Matters
Governance Eligibility (Committees/Board)

Community Only

The Community Only membership category is designed to provide you with an easy way to network, connect and share with your peers and colleagues without the benefits of full membership. You will be able to access resources that aid in the growth of your career and that of your institution or center.

Cost: $75 / year (increasing to $80/year on July 1, 2023)

Benefits:

Access to ASIS&T Community site
Listing In and Access to Member Directory
Local/Regional Chapter Membership
Unlimited Special Interest Group Membership

Institutional Memberships

Institutional Affiliate

Institutional Affiliate
Cost: $700

Institutional Affiliates enjoy all the benefits of the Professional Membership, plus:

Unlimited number of free one-year memberships for bachelor’s and master’s students
Listing in the ASIS&T Academic Directory
Included Professional Memberships: 3
Included PhD memberships: 3
Additional Professional Memberships available for $125
Additional PhD memberships available for $40
Discount on job postings on ASIS&T Career Center

Please note: Existing Professional and Student members of ASIS&T may not be transferred to an institutional membership.

Corporate Patron

Corporate Patron
Cost: $1,000

Corporate Patrons enjoy all the benefits of the Professional Membership, plus:

Unlimited number of free one-year memberships for bachelor’s and master’s students
Listing in the ASIS&T Academic Directory
Included Professional Memberships: 3
Included PhD memberships: 3
Additional Professional Memberships available for $125
Additional PhD memberships available for $40
One free posting on the ASIS&T Career Center
Discount on job postings on ASIS&T Career Center
Opportunity to host one webinar per membership year

Please note: Existing Professional and Student members of ASIS&T may not be transferred to an institutional membership.

Institutional Partner

Institutional Partner
Cost: $3,000

Institutional Partners enjoy all the benefits of the Professional Membership, plus:

Unlimited number of free one-year memberships for bachelor’s and master’s students
Listing in the ASIS&T Academic Directory
Included Professional Memberships: 3
Included PhD memberships: 3
Additional Professional Memberships available for $125
Additional PhD memberships available for $40
Two free postings on the ASIS&T Career Center
Discount on job postings on ASIS&T Career Center
Opportunity to host two webinars per membership year
Annual Meeting exhibit table
Free Annual Meeting program ad
Recognition at Annual Meeting Sponsor

Please note: Existing Professional and Student members of ASIS&T may not be transferred to an institutional membership.