Membership in NISO is open to any organization willing to participate in and having substantial concern for and competence in the scope of NISO:
To develop standards relevant to information systems,
products, and services as they relate to libraries, information
services and publishing.
Participation may take the form of Voting Membership, participating in committee work, supporting NISO as an Information Associate, as a subscriber to NISO publications, or as a contributor of resources.
NISO is the only organization accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to develop and maintain technical standards for information services, libraries, publishers, and others involved in the business of the creation, storage, preservation, sharing, accession and dissemination of data.
Participate in the development, revision, and evaluation of standards
Voting members take part in standards committees and they have the opportunity to comment on as many developing standards as they wish to. Their vote will significantly influence the direction of standards work.
Keep abreast of new and proposed standards
All voting members are notified of the status of current NISO committee work. This allows members to refer technical matters to their internal experts, or to interested third parties, to assure that NISO standards will work for all parties involved.
Receive free copies of NISO standards
Free copies of NISO standards will be shipped to voting members as part of their participation benefits. If you purchase standards on a regular basis, this will be an important benefit for your organization.
Make an important statement to your constituency
Participation in the work of NISO tells the professional community that you care about the profession at large. Not only do you make an important public relations statement, you are also provided with ample opportunity for networking with those who, like you, care about making information work for everyone.
Display the official NISO Voting Member seal
NISO will provide all voting members with a gold seal that marks the booths of all official voting members for display at professional meetings. You will also be entitled to place the NISO seal in your advertising and promotional literature. The seal identifies your organization as one which plays an important role in developing and applying professional information standards.
Terms of Membership
Membership in NISO is open to any association, organization, government agency, or company willing to participate in and having substantial concern for and competence in the scope of NISO:
To develop standards relevant to information systems, products, and services as they relate to libraries, information science and publishing.
How to Become a NISO Voting Member
Voting Membership must be requested in writing and approved by the NISO Board of Directors. Voting Membership requires balloting on proposed standards and on draft standards distributed before the formal ballot. Voting Members of NISO receive Information Standards Quarterly (ISQ), regular reports on association activities, all copies of draft NISO standards and all newly published NISO developed standards. Voting Members also participate as members of the U.S. Technical Advisory Group to ISO Technical 46, NISOs counterpart at the international level.
1995 MEMBERSHIP FEE SCALE
Member Organizations
Gross Revenue/ NISO
Level Operating Expenses Membership Fee
A. $5,000,000+ $6000
B. $3,000,000-4,999,999 $5000
C. $1,500,000-2,999,999 $4000
D. $1,000,000-1,499,999 $3000
E. $500,000-999,000 $1500
F. Less than $499,999 $1000
For-profit corporations: NISO dues are based on a company's total gross revenues. A Voting Member is considered to be the parent company. A division, affiliate, or subsidiary can join as a Voting Member, but the dues will be assessed at the rate appropriate for the parent organization. If the parent company is a Voting Member the fee is based on the gross revenue of the individual affiliate, division, or subsidiary.
Non-profit and government agencies: NISO dues are based on total operating expenses (excluding any pass-through moneys, cost of goods sold, etc.). Dues are capped at Level B for all non-profit organizations and government agencies.
Please indicate your organizations fee category and complete the information on the reverse. Return this form to the NISO Office: National Information Standards Organization, 4733 Bethesda Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814.
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