ALA Council approved a simplified membership dues structure January 20 at its Council I meeting during the LibLearnX conference in Baltimore. The changes, which will take effect September 1 for fiscal year 2025, consolidate the current 11 membership categories into four. All membership categories except for first- and second-year regular members will see reduced membership dues. The new dues structure was developed by the ALA Membership Committee over two years in response to research and member feedback indicating the complexities and cost of membership were a barrier to membership growth.