Benefits Comparison
| NCIS BENEFITS | FULL MEMBER | ASSOCIATE MEMBER | ENTRY MEMBER | PRESIDENT OF PARTNER GROUP | MEMBER OF PARTNER GROUP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANTS, PRIZES | |||||
Eligible for NCIS Conference Support Grants ($599) | After 15 months’ continuous membership | No | No | Yes | No |
| Eligible for NCIS Research Grants ($599) | After 15 months’ continuous membership | No | No | Yes | No |
| Eligible for the Elizabeth Eisenstein Essay Prize ($350) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| David Sonenschein Award ($599) | After 15 months' continuous membership | After 15 months' continuous membership | After 15 months' continuous membership | Yes | No |
| Amanda Haste Award ($599) | After 15 months' continuous membership | After 15 months' continuous membership | No | Yes | No |
| NCIS Special Research Support Grants ($150) | After 12 months' continuous membership | After 12 months' continuous membership | After 12 months' continuous membership | Yes | No |
| DISCOUNTED SCHOLARLY RESOURCES | |||||
| Discounted JPASS (for journal access through JSTOR) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Discount on Nota Bene referencing software | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Discounts on Professional Writing and Translation Services | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| ACADEMIC PROFILE & STATIONERY | |||||
| E-mail Address (@ncis.org) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Listing in the NCIS searchable member directory | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Use of the NCIS Member logo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Use of “Affiliated Group” logo | |
| Letters of Introduction for entry to libraries and archives | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| ACADEMIC SUPPORT & SERVICES | |||||
| Eligible to have own books reviewed (reviews published in TIS) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Eligible to submit mss to The Independent Scholar (TIS) journal | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Eligible to present paper at NCIS-sponsored conferences | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| FOR PARTNER GROUP MEMBERS ONLY | |||||
| Funding for local, regional and national Partner Group meetings | Yes | Yes | |||
| $10 introductory discount on NCIS individual membership (only on first year of Full or Associate membership) | Yes | Yes | |||