About InULA

History

InULA was founded in the 1960’s to enable librarians to work together to obtain faculty status. It continues now with two purposes: to promote excellence in library service and to provide opportunities for continuing education and professional development. InULA sponsors programs and workshops, publishes a newsletter, the InULA Notes, gives Research Incentive Grants to support the research of its members, awards a scholarship, and sponsors an annual National Library Week Book Sale. Most of the work of the organization is done by members working on committees.

Anyone can become a member and serve on a committee. Those who hold a full-time position with a reporting line to the Indiana University Libraries can be regular members and hold office. Dues for regular members are $10. New full-time library employees receive their first year’s membership free. Associate membership is open to anyone who is not eligible for a regular membership, including, but not limited to: former librarians and staff of the Indiana University Libraries; faculty members of the Indiana University Department of Information and Library Science; retired librarians and staff of Indiana University Libraries. Associate member privileges include serving on committees. Dues for associate membership are $6. Student membership is available to any student on any campus of Indiana University. Dues are only $3 and student privileges include serving on committees, except Scholarships & Grants, InULA Notes subscription.

InULA Inclusivity Statement

As an association, we acknowledge that diversity is an integral component of our mission to promote excellence in library service and to provide librarians opportunities for continuing education and professional development. We embrace the diversity of our members, whose differing experiences, values, practices, and worldviews enrich our association and its activities. We are committed to fostering an environment of mutual concern and respect for the free expression of all members. We are inclusive, affirming all people regardless of age, culture, disability, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, marital status, nationality, race, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or veteran status.

InULA Tax Status

InULA is exempt from Federal Income Tax. As a condition of this status, InULA is required to make available for public inspection the exemption application, any supporting documents, and the exemption letter. Copies of these documents may be secured by any individual from either the current InULA President or the current InULA Treasurer without charge other than reasonable fees for copying and postage. Donations to InULA may be tax deductible as provided in Title 26, Section 170 of U.S. Code.