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You will receive the Society's quarterly
Journal FUSION. |
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As a member, you can attend
our annual
National Symposium at a discount, where you may
attend seminars, workshops, paper presentations, meet with
vendors, and discuss scientific glassblowing with peers from
around the world. |
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A printing of the Proceedings
soon follows each National Symposium. This is a collection
of all papers presented at that symposium. members receive
the Proceedings from each symposium for free. |
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Members also receive a
Cumulative Index on paper that contains an index to almost
1500 articles found in the ASGS journal;
FUSION and
the annual Proceedings, (from the symposia). |
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Alternatively, members can
elect to receive the
Roster and the Cumulative Index
on CD; this includes the complete
index
to the reference & Abstracts, a list of
5000 articles that are of interest to glassblowers. |
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Members receive an annual
roster (in a paper or
electronic version) providing ready
access to other members. |
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Members with internet access
are eligible to access the various
electronic communication venues available via two separate e-mail lists to pose
questions and get answers concerning scientific
glassblowing and receive current news about workshops and
meetings around the country. There is even an e-mail list
for the
general public. |
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Members can
be listed in the
Member Register, a section on the ASGS web site that allows a member to present themselves on
the web. |
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Within the
Members Only section of the ASGS web site, are various
Health & Safety articles, Methods & Materials, past articles
from FUSION and Proceedings, and important ASGS documents. |
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Members can choose to
purchase, for a nominal charge, the ASGS Methods and
Materials. An in-depth collection of articles on health and
safety, glass chemistry and physics, vacuum, and many other
topics. |
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The ASGS
maintains a book and video lending library from which
the membership may borrow. members have to pay only the
shipping and insurance charge. |
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Members are allowed to use the ASGS Logo
on business cards and on company stationary providing they
follow the
ASGS Logo guidelines. |
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In addition
to national Membership there are 11 ASGS regional sections
across North America. You can learn more about the regional
section membership either by contacting the National Office
or on the Regional Sections web page within the ASGS
web site. |
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There are six member categories within the
society. choose the category that best suits your
situation and apply today. |
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REGULAR membership
may be granted to those persons who have worked in the field
of scientific glassblowing for five consecutive years and
currently gain the major portion of their income as a
scientific glassblower. Cost is $75, American currency, per
year. |
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ASSOCIATE
membership may be granted to those persons who have a close
relationship with, or an interest in the field of scientific
glassblowing. Cost is $75, American currency, per
year. |
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JUNIOR
membership may be granted to those persons who actively
engage in scientific glassblowing with less than five years
experience. Upon completion of five years of experience,
junior members must apply for Regular membership. Cost is
$60, American currency, per year. |
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STUDENT MEMBERSHIP
may be granted to those persons who are actively enrolled in
an accredited Scientific Glassblowing curriculum such as the
Salem Community College Program. Only two years of
eligibility is allowed. Cost is $20, American currency, per
year. |
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INTERNATIONAL
membership may be granted
to those persons residing in those areas not represented by
The Board of Directors, outside of the continental United
states and Canada. Cost is $85, American currency, per
year. |
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RETIRED
membership may be granted to those persons who are no longer
able to perform glassblowing due to accident, illness or
retirement and have been a Regular member in good standing
for a period which is at least the difference between
the member's age and 70 years. For more information, contact
your Section Director. |
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CORPORATE
membership to those persons in corporations that meet the
following criteria.
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At the time of the submitted application, applicants
must be full-time employees of the business entity
and proof of incorporation may be requested by the
ASGS Membership Committee. |
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Applicants are subject to classification according
to standards set in the ASGS Bylaws and will be processed by the Membership
Committee. |
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Subscribers are entitled to all rights
and privileges according to their designated classification. |
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Applications require prepayment. |
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Each Corporate subscription entitles
the Corporation to no more than three (3) prepaid
subscriptions at a fee of $225.00. All
additional applicants will have their membership fee
reduced by 50%. |
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Applications rejected by the Membership Committee
will be refunded. |
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