Eligibility

Associate or Library Technician

• You must hold an ALIA Accredited library and information science qualification:
  • Associate: you must have completed an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification.
  • Library Technician: you must have completed a library technician qualification.

Allied Field

Allied Field Membership is open to people who are working at a professional level within the GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives and museum) sector and hold a qualification other than an ALIA Accredited LIS qualification.

To be eligible we require:

• evidence that you are working at a professional level within the GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives and museum) sector
• evidence of a qualification at Diploma level or above
• a reference from your employer.

Please note that ALIA Allied Field membership does not fulfil the requirements of job advertisements requiring eligibility for Associate or Library Technician membership of ALIA.

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Australian qualifications – widened eligibility

• Have you completed a Library and Information Science (LIS) qualification NOT accredited by ALIA?
• Have you completed a qualification that includes a substantial component of LIS studies and have evidence of professional competence?
• Are you a current ALIA personal member?

If you answered YES to all these questions, then you may apply for an assessment. This involves a review of your qualifications, knowledge of LIS, relevant employment history and professional development logbook and you will receive a certificate if successful.

• Non refundable admin fee of AUD$200 payable on application. Go to the ALIA Shop.

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