The MLA Annual Conference

• A chance to join your colleagues for training, networking, learning about new programming, meeting vendors, and fun!

• Workshops offered year-round on a variety of library topics
• Presentation and publishing opportunities

• MLA Communities of Interest for collaboration, sharing and support with other Missouri librarians
• MLA-Membership and various listservs
• Opportunities for mentoring and finding a mentor
• Collaboration with other state, regional and national library organizations

• Jobline—A web-based library job posting service
• MO INFO, the Association’s bi-monthly newsletter
• Legislative updates on topics of importance to libraries and librarians

• Annual Library Advocacy Day in Jefferson City
• Leadership of Missouri’s National Library Legislative Day delegation in Washington, D.C.
• Professional lobbyist working on behalf of Missouri libraries and patrons

• Reduced registration rates and discount hotel rates at the MLA Annual Conference
• Special member rates for all MLA events and workshops
• Membership in divisions and special interest groups is free!

• One vote on officer election and association business at the Annual Business Meeting
• Unlimited postings in Jobline, MLA’s web-based library job posting service, at no charge
• Year-round lobbying efforts on institutional members’ behalf