Membership
EAHIL, brings together peolple working in a professional capacity in health and medical libraries and information services
Building connections across
the health information community
EAHIL brings together professionals working in health and medical libraries and information services, fostering collaboration and shared expertise across Europe. Commercial companies whose goals align with those of the Association also contribute to our mission by supporting EAHIL’s activities as Affiliated Members.
Individual membership
- Individual membership for information professionals is free of charge. Register to join here
- Individual EAHIL members in Council of Europe member states can apply for scholarships to attend EAHIL conferences or workshop
- Number of members per 2024 are 1451. European members (1256) non-European members (195).
Membership for commercial companies and representatives
- As of 2025, the fee for commercial companies, such as publishers, to join as affiliate members is €1000 per annum. Please contact us to join
- As an affiliate member, you are allowed a maximum of two e-mails per year*
- Affiliated membership is combined with an advertisement fee in JEAHIL. Advertising in JEAHIL for at least €1000, within an issue or on the journal website will give free affiliated membership for one year.
- Commercial company representatives can join EAHIL’s email distribution lists but may not use the lists for advertising.
- Commercial representatives receive early information about EAHIL conferences and workshops.
- As affiliate members, commercial representatives may participate in committees and attend general assemblies but do not have voting privileges.
* E-mailing members: Only those members who actively agree to receive product information by email will be included in these lists. E-mail addresses of individual members are not shared: affiliate members are given access to a moderated email distribution list.
Institutional membership
- EAHIL does not provide institutional membership for organizations or libraries.
Membership for information professionals living outside the member states of the Council of Europe
- There is no membership fee for information professionals living and working outside the member states of the Council of Europe.
- Your membership application will not be accepted without evidence that you are a librarian or information professional – for example, evidence of valid membership of a national or regional professional association (e.g. AHILA, MLA, CMLA etc.) or a letter of reference – and verifiable details of your institutional affiliation.
Further information about membership
- Please see EAHIL’s Statutes and Rules of Procedure
- Privacy statement about personal data of EAHIL members
Your contribution matters
Whether by joining an existing SIG or proposing a new one, your voice strengthens our network.