Professional Societies & Organizations

Computing & Technology

Professional Organizations

• ACM - Association for Computing Machinery

  • Digital Library access
  • Professional networking
  • Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
  • Career resources

• IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

  • Technical publications
  • Standards development
  • Professional development
  • Conferences and events

• AAAI - Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence

  • AI research community
  • Annual conferences
  • Technical reports
  • Student programs

Special Interest Groups

• USENIX - Advanced Computing Systems Association
• ISOC - Internet Society
• SIGPLAN - Programming Languages
• SIGGRAPH - Computer Graphics

Library & Information Science

Professional Associations

• ALA - American Library Association

  • Professional development
  • Advocacy
  • Publications
  • Annual conferences

• ACRL - Association of College & Research Libraries

  • Academic library focus
  • Research support
  • Educational programs
  • Standards development

Special Collections

• RBMS - Rare Books and Manuscripts Section
  • Professional guidelines
  • Security guidelines
  • Bibliographic standards
  • Training resources

Book Trade Organizations

• ABAA - Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America

  • Dealer directory
  • Book fairs
  • Code of ethics
  • Market reports

• ILAB - International League of Antiquarian Booksellers

  • International network
  • Trade standards
  • Mentorship programs
  • Global marketplace

Research & Academia

Scientific Societies

• AAAS - American Association for the Advancement of Science

  • Science magazine
  • Policy advocacy
  • Public engagement
  • Career development

• Royal Society - UK's National Academy of Sciences

  • Research funding
  • Scientific journals
  • Policy influence
  • International collaboration

Academic Organizations

• AAUP - American Association of University Professors
  • Academic freedom
  • Faculty rights
  • Policy development
  • Professional standards

Resources & Benefits

Career Development

• Job boards and career centers
• Professional certification programs
• Mentorship opportunities
• Continuing education

Publications & Research

• Peer-reviewed journals
• Technical magazines
• Conference proceedings
• Research databases

Networking & Events

• Annual conferences
• Regional meetings
• Special interest groups
• Online communities

Student Resources

• Scholarships
• Student chapters
• Research competitions
• Travel grants

Getting Involved

Membership Levels

• Student membership
• Professional membership
• Senior membership
• Fellow status

Volunteer Opportunities

• Committee service
• Conference organization
• Publication review
• Mentorship programs

Local Chapters

• Regional networking
• Local events
• Community outreach
• Leadership opportunities