Library science is an enormous field, home to every interest you could imagine! This means that there are many organizations out there for you to join, in order to connect with other people who share your professional interests.

So even if you work alone in your library, there are other people out there doing work similar to yours! Each week we will highlight a different library association for you to learn more about, and depending on your work, potentially join! You can also check out our page dedicated to Library Associations.

This week we will look at the United States Agricultural Information Network (USAIN). This purpose of this organization is to connect librarians and other information professionals working in agriculture.

USAIN provides members with a conference every other year (it’s actually taking place right now, in Pullman, Washington!), committees, interest groups, professional development, publication digitization, and access to research information and data.

Their website features current organization news stories, a page that describes their Action Plan, links that are useful for agricultural librarians, and resources for librarians in developing countries.

Learn more about becoming a member of the United States Agricultural Information Network on their membership page. Subscribe to their listserv here.