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Why should you be part of American Political Science Association?

• Make a difference:  APSA members contribute to the advancement of the discipline and the profession by participating in APSA programs and services.  APSA's values include deep and honest scholarship, teaching that enhances understanding of and participation in politics and government, and academic freedom to investigate political issues without interference. 
• Power in numbers:  With over 15,000 members,  APSA is the major professional organization in the world for those engaged in the study of politics. 
• Connect with other scholars: APSA enables political scientists to join together to create an environment conducive to teaching, research, and practice and to ensure the necessary support for the discipline to thrive.  We provide opportunities for communication with your peers, for presenting research at our annual meeting, for publishing articles in our journals, and for participating in a variety of grants and special programs.
• Engage the public: This independent, self-governing society is committed to fostering the study of politics and providing an organizational mechanism to serve and inform the broader public.
• Benefit from community: APSA seeks governmental support of political science research, promotes academic freedom, helps foster good professional practices, sponsors awards for scholarly excellence, and develops teaching materials.  
• Learn more about  APSA's core objectives.  

By joining APSA, you advance the Association's important efforts on behalf of the profession.

Benefits

Networks and Connections - Join a thriving community of 15,000+ political scientists around the world.

Journal Subscriptions - Access print and online versions of: 

• American Political Science Review - The leading journal of political science research in the world.   
• Perspective on Politics - A crossdisciplinary connecting research findings, conceptual innovations, or theoretical developments to real problems of politics.   
• PS: Political Science & Politics - The journal of record in political science featuring features general articles on contemporary politics and the profession of political science.  

eJobs/eJobs Placement Service

• Access the most comprehensive online database of political science jobs. 
• Post your CV or resume for the 800+ member academic programs and nonacademic employers accessing eJobs.
• Arrange in-person interviews with eJobs employers during the APSA Annual Meeting and other political science association conferences around the country.

APSA Annual Meeting - Join 6000+ scholars at the APSA Annual Meeting host of the largest exchange of political science research and scholarship in the world.  Members register for a discounted rate.

Directory of APSA Members  - Access the online Directory of Members, a standard resource for locating colleagues around the world and a major source of invitations to professional opportunities such as writing papers and participating in conferences.

MyAPSA - Use a one-stop portal to online member services, including Directory of Members, Directory of Political Science Programs and Faculty, online access to APSA journals (APSR, Perspectives, and PS), JSTOR (addt'l subscription), and other APSA services.

Discounts on:

• APSA's Annual Meeting registration, airfare, and hotel rates.
• APSA publications, including directories, research and professional guides, instructional resources, software, and more.
• Scholar Saver: offers subscription discounts to publications of interest to political scientists. 

Additional Services

As a member, you can subscribe to a number of additional services and affiliation programs.

Rental Cars - APSA members receive discounts on Hertz car rentals. Reserve online or by phoning 800-654-2200. Don't forget to use your APSA CDP number: 229737. 

JSTOR - Individual members now have access to the full electronic archives (all volumes ever published, up until 3 years ago) of the American Political Science Review, PS: Political Science and Politics, Perspectives on Politics, and several other political science journals through JSTOR at the low price of $25 a year.  More on JSTOR.    [Note: see above; members have access to more recent volumes of the APSA journals via online access directly to the publisher's website.]

CQ Press Services and Publications - CQ Press will offer a 10% discount to Congressional Quarterly's government and judicial staff directories: The Congressional Staff Directory, The Federal Staff Directory, and The Judicial Staff Directory.

• For more information about the service, click here  

Interdiciplinary Memberships - Join sister associations at a substantial discount:

• American Academy of Political and Social Science (AAPSS)
• American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC)
• American Historical Association (AHA)
• American Society of International Law (ASIL)
• American Sociological Association (ASA)
• International Political Science Association (IPSA)

    * For more information, click here.
    * To sign up, log on to MyAPSA above.