Join UIPO
UIPO members engage with each other through an email list, annual meetings, and occasional virtual events. UIPO welcomes applications from prospective members who meet the criteria for membership. Members must:
- Work at or substantially on behalf of academic institutions or research libraries.
- Be directly responsible for copyright information policy and education (practitioners, not solely scholars).
- Demonstrate commitment to the interests of libraries and the public on matters of copyright.
UIPO members follow three sets of rules:
- Membership
- Confidentiality and Information Sharing
- Code of Conduct
To apply to join UIPO, please complete our application form. The UIPO Membership Committee will acknowledge applications within 10 days of submission and notify applicants of a decision within 30 days of submission.
Dues
UIPO Membership is $85 a year.
As noted on our Rules page, UIPO members who have concluded their careers are invited to remain in UIPO as an Emeritus Member. Emeritus dues are discounted to $50 annually.