Membership
1. The membership criteria of the Society are as follows;
A. Professional Member
(i) Citizenship: Malaysia and overseas
(ii) Minimum Age: 18 years and above
(iii) Membership Criteria: A person who resides in Malaysia and holds a recognised professional qualification, or an Associate Member who had been employed in library and information services for not less than seven (7) years and having paid up all fees for the period, is eligible to apply.
B. Corresponding Professional Member
(i) Citizenship: Malaysia and overseas
(ii) Minimum Age: 18 years and above
(iii) Membership Criteria: A Malaysia citizen resident abroad or a person not residing in Malaysia for a period in excess of one (1) year and holds a recognised professional qualification.
C. Life Member
(i) Citizenship: Malaysia
(ii) Minimum Age: 18 years and above
(iii) Membership Criteria: A person who has been a Professional Member for not less than five (5) consecutive years and having paid up all fees for the period, is eligible to apply.
D. Professional Member (Non- salaried)
(i) Citizenship: Malaysia and overseas
(ii) Minimum Age: 18 years and above
(iii) Membership Criteria: A person who does not receive a monthly salary or a person who has retired.
E. Student Member
(i) Citizenship: Malaysia and overseas
(ii) Minimum Age: 18 years and above
(iii) Membership Criteria: A person pursuing a study in the profession in this field or related fields at an institution of higher learning.
F. Honorary Life Member
(i) Citizenship: Malaysia
(ii) Minimum Age: 18 years and above
(iii) Membership Criteria: A person who in the opinion of the Council has rendered distinguished service to the profession.
G. Associate Member
(i) Citizenship: Malaysia and overseas
(ii) Minimum Age: 18 years and above
(iii) Membership Criteria: A person who is involved with library and information services but does not hold a recognised professional qualification.
H. Individual Affiliate Member
(i) Citizenship: Malaysia and overseas
(ii) Minimum Age: 18 years and above
(iii) Membership Criteria: A person who is not involved with library and information services or who does not hold a recognised professional qualification but is interested in the objectives of the Society.
I. Institutional Member
(i) Citizenship: Institutions in Malaysia and overseas
(ii) Membership Criteria: Library and information centers within and outside the country.
J. Institutional Affiliate Member
(i) Citizenship: Malaysia and overseas
(ii) Membership Criteria: Institutions other than those stipulated in Clause 4.1.I interested in the objectives of the Society.
2. Each membership application must be proposed and supported by a member and sent to the Secretary who is required to present the application as soon as possible to Council for consideration. Council, can at their discretion, reject any application without stating reasons.
3. Each applicant whose application has been approved as the above, must after paying the joining fee and first fees as stated above, has to be accepted as a member of the Society and has to be a member.
4. All of a member’s information is subjected to the current act related to personal data.
5.All members have the following membership rights:
(a) Members are entitled to attend the Annual General Meeting and Special General Meeting.
(b) Members are entitled to receive the Annual Report, journal, newsletter and other free publications.
(c) Members will be given a price discount on all publications that are sold.
(d) Members are entitled to receive a discount on the fees for attending talks, seminars or other activities organized or co-organized by the Society.
(e) Any institutional member is eligible to send a participant (non member) to participate in the activities of the Society with privileges equivalent to members.