The Council shall admit members to the Association. Members shall consist of the following:
- International Regional Library Associations
- National Library Associations
- National libraries
- Academic libraries
- Public Libraries/ Community Libraries
- Special Libraries
- School Libraries
- National Library Consortia
- Information and Documentation Centres
- Library and Information Education/ Training Institutions
- Library and Information-related Businesses
- Friends of AfLIA / Libraries
- Libraries and library Institutions in the Diaspora
- Institutions/ Organisations related to libraries and information services
Institutions/ Organisations related to libraries and information that the Governing Council will approve