Categories | Eligibility | Fees | Right to vote | Approval level | Comment |
Patron member | A senior person/official approved by the general meeting | – | No | General meeting | |
Donor member | Any person or group approved by the general meeting | Donation Tk. 50,000 | No | General meeting | |
Fellow | - At least master degree in the field of LIS; and
- 10 years working experience with the remarkable contribution to the field of LIS; and
- Having 5 research publications (5 journal articles).
| – | No | General meeting | |
Life member | - Diploma/ Bachelor (Honours)/ Maters Degree or PhD in the field of LIS from any recognized university; or
- Bachelor degree with LIS subject; or
- Certificate course in LIS with at least 3 years working experiences in Libraries.
| Tk 2,000 (at a time) | Yes | Executive council | Regular membership |
Institutional member | - Having library in any institute, and contributing in library development; and
- Any citizen of Bangladesh with post graduate diploma/MA degree or his nominated person.
| Tk 20,000 (at a time) | No | Executive council | |
Associate member | - Person with MA degree in LIS and have 2 years working experience in Libraries may live in Bangladesh or abroad; and
- Contributing to this association or willing to contribute to this association in future
| Tk 200 annual | No | Executive council | |
General member | - Diploma/ Bachelor (Honours)/ Maters Degree or PhD in the field of LIS from any recognized university; or
- Bachelor degree with LIS subject; or
- Certificate course in LIS with at least 3 years working experiences in Libraries.
| Tk 500 annual | Yes | Executive council | This type of membership is suspended. |