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Membership Details

Under the Memorandum and Articles of Association, personal membership is open to persons employed in the profession of librarianship (including library assistants) while personal membership is open to those with an interest in the work, progress and welfare of libraries but who are not employed in the profession. Libraries and other corporate bodies may join as Institutional Members.
LAI Institional Members 2004/2005.

Membership Benefits

All LAI Personal Members are issued with a LAI card which entitles them to:

• Discounts in over 1,200 outlets in Ireland and the UK.
• LAI members may join the LAI BUPA Health Scheme ( 29kb)
• The Countdown VHI Health Scheme and
• Avail of the LAI Car, Travel and Motor Insurance Schemes ( 38kb)
• O'Mahony's Bookshops, Limerick, Ennis and Tralee (12.5% Discount) - Conditions Apply - 12.5% discount on general books strictly on production of the LAI card. Certain categories such as schoolbooks , academic books and low-discount special orders are excluded.
• Vibes and Scribes bookshop, Cork - 10% discount with LAI card
• The Book Nest, Sligo - 15% discount with LAI card
• Michael Doyle Bookshop, Wicklow - 10% discount with the LAI/Countdown Card

Other Discounts with the LAI Countdown card include:

• Carraig Donn nationwide - 10% discount www.carrigdonn.com
• Great Southern Hotels - 50% saving
• Choice Hotels Europe - up to 50% saving
• Currys, Dixons and PC World - 7.5% discount on Gift Vouchers
• Dúchas Heritage Sites - 2 for 1 with the LAI card
• Coillte Self Catering Accommodation - 15% off www.coillte.ie
• Horse Racing voucher - 2 for 1 at Waterford and Tramore Races, Fairyhouse Races and Tipperary Races

Other offers on restaurants, holidays, motoring, golf, health and beauty are contained in the Discount Guide issued to all members on joining the LAI with full details, vouchers and conditions.

You may print down a membership application form (which includes membership rates etc.) from this Web site. You can also contact the Association's Membership Secretary by writing to the Library Association of Ireland, 53 Upper Mount Street, Dublin 2, Ireland or e-mailing Membership Secretary.

Membership applications are reviewed at meetings of the Executive Board, after which new members receive confirmation of their membership and a welcome pack.

Membership applications will be reviewed when the Executive Board meets on:
19th October 2006;
30th November 2006;
18th January 2007;
15th February 2007.

Personal Membership Form ( 208kb)
Institutional Membership Form ( 201kb)

Membership rates are set by the Annual General Meeting and only members in good standing are entitled to vote, act as Committee members, and receive An Leabharlann. Membership renewal notices are sent out every January and members who have not renewed within a specified times are deemed to be lapsed. A listing of members is published before the AGM each year.

HONORARY MEMBERSHIPS

The Executive Board has the power to award Honorary Life Membership to members whose contribution to the Association and the Profession is considered to be outstanding. Honorary Fellowship of the Association may also be awarded.

[See Also: Call for member participation, February 2001]