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Join BAISL!
| Welcome to a new school year! | Download the membership form here |
Whether you are a new or returning member, BAISL is a wonderful group to be a part of in the upcoming year. Providing support for over 100 librarians from Sacramento to Monterey, we work to support and encourage one another in what can sometimes be a lonely profession. By participating in BAISL, you are showing off the most wonderful aspects of librarianship—cooperation, communication, and resourcefulness.
In joining BAISL, our members receive great benefits such as three lively meetings with an assortment of programs, opportunities to apply for grants and awards to promote different aspects of librarianship, our website (which will provide a “Members Only” area containing specialized resources), and not to mention the incredible monetary savings on a range of databases for kindergarten through twelfth grade.
As a professional organization, BAISL has several committees on which you can participate and gain professional experience such as our Consortium Pricing Committee, Grant and Recognition Awards, Summer Reading, and others. Committee work is a voluntary and valuable part of the organization’s growth and development and it brings us together. I hope you’ll consider joining a committee this year (or even creating one of your own!), so please visit our web site at http://www.baisl.org to find the committee chair to contact or contact me at president@baisl.org and I will be glad to put you in touch with the best person.
Yours in service,
Carolyn Karis, President
BAISL Membership FAQ's
| What is the cost of joining BAISL? |
| We now offer two ways to join: as an individual ($35) or as an institution ($100). The individual member will receive the same print directory, invitation to BAISL meetings and conferences, and consortium pricing for their school. The institutional membership is an economical choice for schools which have more than two librarians who wish to become members. |
| When is the membership/renewal membership form due? |
| October 1 of each year. |
| How do I renew my BAISL membership? |
| Open enrollment begins July 1 and ends October 15. Option 1: Renewal forms can be downloaded and returned by mail with payment to the address on the form Option 2: Renewal invoices will be sent out to BAISL members (who have not already renewed) in early August and should be returned with payment by October 15, 2007. |
| Who can become a member of BAISL? |
| BAISL is for independent school librarians in the San Francisco Bay Area. |
| Who do I contact for further information about joining BAISL? |
| Lori Deibel, Membership Director membership@baisl.org 415-454-3636 ext. 250 |
| What are the benefits of joining BAISL? |
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| If I am replacing a BAISL member librarian at my school, does that make me a member of BAISL? |
| No, BAISL membership is for individuals, not institutions (the institutional membership is only offered as a price break for three or more librarians at a given school). In order to update the contact information for your school you will be required to join BAISL by filling out the membership form and paying the appropriate dues. |
| Can I remain a BAISL member if I leave an independent school library and join a non-independent school library? |
| Non-independent school librarians are not eligible for BAISL membership at this time. |
| Can I remain a BAISL member when I retire? |
| Yes, retiring members can continue to renew their membership by paying dues and making sure to update their contact information. |
Page last updated: Friday August 17, 2007
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