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Information
in the Service of Society
Membership
FID currently has over 300 members
in more than 75 countries. Many members are professional associations or
major institutions with large numbers of members or staff. More than 100,000
information professionals and others are reached either directly or indirectly
through FID membership.
FID Members fall into six main categories:
International Members; National Members; Corporate Members; Institutional
Members; Personal Members; and Honorary Fellows. Each category is entitled
to different rights and benefits and is liable to pay different rates of
membership dues; however, membership categories, rights, benefits and dues
are currently under review, and major changes are expected to be introduced
in 2000.
In 1999, special low rates of membership
dues were introduced for Institutional and Personal Members in the Least
Developed Countries recognized as such by the United Nations (see
list for countries included).
International Members
These are international intergovernmental
or non-governmental organizations, institutions or associations with global,
regional or sub-regional activities and programmes. International Members’
dues for 2000: NLG 3,000.00.
National Members
National members are usually national-level
institutions or associations, but may also be specially-created FID National
Committees composed of representatives of various information institutions
and organizations within a given country. Annual dues for National Members
are calculated according to a formula based on the system for calculating
UN dues. Please consult the FID Secretariat for information on the amount
of dues for specific countries.
Corporate Members
Corporate Members are companies or
institutions wishing to promote their products and services through FID
channels, while at the same time participating in and contributing to FID’s
programme activities.
There are three levels of Corporate
Member, each paying different dues.
Corporate Members at different levels
are entitled to different combinations of advertising and promotional opportunities
through FID publications and other channels.
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Corporate Partners
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Corporate Associates
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Corporate Affiliates
Institutional Members
Institutional Members are institutions,
organizations or associations operating at the national or local level
but not wishing to be recognized as National Members, or companies not
wishing to use FID channels for promotional purposes. Annual dues for 2000:
Least Developed Countries (see
list): NLG 200.00. Regular dues (all other countries): NLG 600.00.
Personal Members
Personal Members are private individuals
who wish to join FID in their own right. Annual dues for 2000: Least Developed
Countries (see
list): NLG 50.00. Regular dues (all other countries): NLG 200.00.
Honorary Fellows
The FID Council may elect as Honorary
Fellows persons who, in the View of the Federation, have attained special
distinction. They are invited to attend the General Assembly as observers.
Honorary Fellows do not pay membership dues.
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