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At-a-Glance MLA Benefits Guide

Recognition

You deserve to be recognized for your contributions to the health science information profession through MLA's honors and awards.

The key below shows the letter and color selection for each membership level.
Benefits for each level are indicated when the letter appears in the appropriate color column.

I	Institutional Members
R	Regular Members
N	International Members
A	Affiliate Members
S	Student Members

MLA Membership Status					MLA Benefit	How it Helps You Advance
I	R	N			DISTINGUISHED ACADEMY MEMBERSHIP	Obtain credentials that mark professional achievements.
I	R	N	A	S	ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE MLA GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS	Support your professional development with one of these financial awards.
I	R	N	A	S	ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE MLA HONORS AND AWARDS	Win accolades from your peers with an award for your service to the profession.
I	R				ELIGIBLE TO SERVE IN LEADERSHIP ROLES	Increase your national reputation by chairing a committee or holding elective office.
I	R	N	A	S	ELIGIBLE TO SERVE ON ASSOCIATION WORK GROUPS	Be acknowledged as an expert by serving on special task forces, councils, and boards.
I	R				NATIONAL ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS	Provide testimony for local or national government issues related to the health sciences.
I	R	N	A	S	CELEBRATE NATIONAL MEDICAL LIBARIANS MONTH	Use association-sponsored event to highlight your services to your institution.
I	R	N		S	PRINT SUBSCRIPTION AND ONLINE ACCESS TO SCHOLARLY JOURNAL, JOURNAL OF THE MEDICAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION	Publish your research or share your ideas in "Brief Communications" or "Letters to the Editor."
I	R	N	A	S	SUBSCRIPTION TO NEWSLETTER, MLA NEWS	Submit your success stories to the national newsletter.
I	R	N	A	S	ACCESS TO TRIENNIAL SALARY AND BENEFITS SURVEY RESULTS	Use national compensation statistics to negotiate increases.
I	R	N	A	S	JOB OPPORTUNITIES	Find your next promotion in the MLA Job listings.
I	R	N	A	S	STATE-OF-THE-ART PROGRAMS AND PRACTICAL RESEARCH	Speak about hot topics at the annual meeting.

At-a-Glance MLA Benefits Guide

Recognition

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