Welcome to the Ontario Association of Library Technicians / Association des bibliotechniciens de l’Ontario

2026 Membership Form

Our 2026 membership year has now open!

New and returning members can sign up at https://oaltabo.s1.yapla.com/en/member-area.

Please note that you will be asked to create a new account (which will be different than the one on our existing website).


Membership shall be open to both student, graduate library technicians, retired and/or unemployed graduate library technicians.

Associates, institutions, organizations, and corporations, who, upon payment of annual dues, will become members.

Any individual complying with the requirements outlined above shall be considered a member in good standing. These individuals will be able to vote at meetings, and becomes members of the Executive Board.

2026 Membership Form is now available.

Full Membership – $40 / 1 year

Full membership will be given to a graduate library technician from a Library & Information Technician Program that meets the requirements established by the Canadian Library Association (Adopted by the Canadian Federation of Library Associations, 2016).

Student Membership – $12 / 1 year

Student membership will be given to a student enrolled in a Library & Information Technician Program for a 2 year limit. After that time, he/she is asked to pay graduate fees and is granted full membership.

Retired / Unemployed Membership – $12 /1 year

Full membership will be given to retired or unemployed graduate library technicians.

Associate Membership – $34 / 1 year

Associate membership will be given to an individual who supports the objectives of the Association. At the end of 5 consecutive years, if he/she wishes to pay graduate fees, he/she will be granted full membership.

Group Membership

Group membership will be given to an institution/organization/corporation with a minimum of 2 people and no maximum. Each of the members within the group will receive the benefits of an individual member.

Number of Members in a group Pricing per member
2-10 $30
11-15 $28
16-20 $25
21-25 $22
26 or more $20