Membership in NCPT-CSLA

Thank you for your interest in joining the North Carolina Piedmont Triad Chapter of the Church and Synagogue Library Association. In order to become a new member of our chapter, you must also join the National CSLA.

Joining North Carolina Piedmont Triad Chapter:
  1. Print out the Piedmont Chapter Membership Form, which you may obtain by clicking here.

  2. Complete the Membership Form by filling in ALL requested information.

  3. Mail the completed Membership Form to the address shown thereupon, along with a check in the amount of $9.00, made payable to "North Carolina Piedmont Triad Church and Synagogue Library Association." Annual dues for all membership levels, whether for individuals or organizations, are the same amount.
Joining the National Church and Synagogue Library Association:
  1. Print out the National CSLA Membership Form, which you may obtain by clicking here.

  2. Complete the Membership Form by filling in ALL requested information.

  3. Mail the completed Membership Form to the address shown on the form, along with a check in the appropriate amount for the type of membership for which you are applying. Annual dues for each type of membership are as follows:

    • Individual Membership: Open to any interested person. Dues are $35 for one year (January - December) ($40 Canadian/foreign) and includes one subscription to the National CSLA bimonthly publication.

    • Church/Synagogue Membership Open to any church or synagogue. One person may be designated as its official representative with the same rights as an individual member in good standing. Dues are $55 for one year (January - December) ($60 Canadian/foreign) and include two subscriptions.

    • Affiliate Membership: Open to any local library group or council whose membership is organized or associated because of a concern for effective congregational libraries. Dues are $95 for one year (January - December) and include three subscriptions.

    • Institutional Membership: Open to any business, industry, association, or institution concerned with the interests of church and synagogue libraries. Dues are $200 for one year (January - December) and include three subscriptions and discounts on advertising in the bimonthly publication and exhibiting at the annual CSLA National Conference. Contact the CSLA office for an Institutional Brochure.

  4. For more information on membership in the National CSLA, you may visit their website's membership information page by clicking here (This link will open the page in a new browser window. To return to this page, simply close the new browser window).