About Our Membership

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Join MAME!

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MAME members are dedicated professionals committed to providing the best possible media services for their students. If you work in a school library media center in Michigan, become a part of MAME today!
  • Complete the online membership form. Do not use this form if you are attending the conference - membership is included in your conference registration. 
  • When mailing payment for membership or event attendance, please complete the specific online form and use the address given.

Member Benefits 

Resources and Publications:
  • MAMElist.  Our active online listserv community sharing resources and information.
  • Media Matters.  A monthly newsletter, distributed through MAMElist and archived online. 
  • Annual Conference.  A great professional development opportunity that features workshops, sessions, vendors, and nationally-known authors and speakers.
  • Spring Seminar and Summer Institute.  Quality professional development opportunities.
  • SCECHs offered at workshops and conferences.
  • Awards program to recognize excellence in school library services.

Support:
  • Legislative advocacy on the state and national level.
  • Support to members whose jobs may be threatened.
  • Support for Intellectual Freedom.
  • Current job postings in Michigan and elsewhere.
  • Regional divisions offering local networking.
  • Special Interest Group memberships offering a connection with others in similar positions.

Five Reasons to Join MAME!

1.  Connections and Networking 
Get connected with other School Librarians across the state (as Doug Johnson puts it, "inter-species communication") through:
  • MAME Listserv
  • Conferences (see Professional Development below)
  • Regional Divisions and Special Interest Groups

2.  Advocacy
MAME has been advocating at the state and national level and connecting with other groups to provide a stronger presence for our profession:
  • The more members, the stronger our voice!  We need you!
  • Get support from MAME for local advocacy.  You need MAME!

3.  Professional Development
MAME provides professional development relevant to the school library profession and provides SCECHs that can be used toward teaching certificate renewal at the:
  • Annual Fall Conference
  • Spring Leadership Conference
  • Summer Workshop

4.  Support for School Libraries
MAME actively promotes and supports members with:    
  • Intellectual Freedom and Challenges
  • Advancing Standards and Criteria for Quality School Libraries:
         •   SL21
         •   AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner & Learning4Life
  • Recognizing excellence in School Libraries with the MAME Award Program

5.  Current Information and News
MAME provides members with timely and profession-specific information through Media Matters: a monthly email-delivered newsletter.

Memberships and Annual Dues

A membership year is renewed at the time of the fall conference (Oct./Nov.).
  • Regular Membership:  $50
  • Full-Time Student Members: $30
  • Commercial Members:  $50
  • Retirees: $30
  • Retired Lifetime Members:  A $150 one-time payment. Retired lifetime members can also attend the annual fall conference for free in exchange for volunteering for two hours each day attended.

For More Information

For membership questions, email Karen Becknell, MAME Database Manager at mamedatab@gmail.com.