Chartered Member
For trained library professionals qualified to practise as librarians.
- Who can join
Trained library and information professionals. The grade depends on qualifications and experience.
- Grades
- Librarian: minimum of a bachelor's degree in library and information studies/science or its equivalent.
- Professional Librarian: minimum of a bachelor's degree in library and information studies and more than three years of library work experience.
- Fellow: minimum of a master's degree and more than seven years of library work experience. Fellowship is offered after an interview by a panel of five Fellows appointed by the Association.
- Leadership
- May stand for leadership positions
- Fees
- Application and membership fee: TZS 60,000 How to pay
Ordinary Member
For library assistants, other library personnel and anyone interested in library work.
- Who can join
Library assistants, other library personnel and any interested person, without a formal library qualification requirement.
- Leadership
- May not stand for leadership positions
- Fees
- Application and membership fee: TZS 60,000 How to pay
Non-Tanzanian Member
For applicants who are not citizens of Tanzania.
- Who can join
Non-Tanzanian applicants may join as ordinary members only and may not stand for leadership positions.
- Leadership
- May not stand for leadership positions
- Fees
- Application and membership fee: TZS 60,000 How to pay
Institutional Member
For libraries and organisations that support library and information services.
- Who can join
Libraries of Government departments, private and public bodies, corporate organisations, and other institutions interested in the development of libraries and information services.
- Leadership
- May not stand for leadership positions
- Fees
- [To be confirmed by TLA] Ask the secretariat