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Division 20 Survey: Psychology and Aging as a membership benefit

You may recall that as of 2004, members of Division 20 have received the premier journal in the field of psychology and aging as a member benefit. Dues were raised to accommodate this increase in member benefits. As you know, dues are now $44 for members and $27 for students. This was made possible through a bulk purchase agreement with APA, so that members receive the journal at a much-reduced rate. Prior to this, the combined price for division dues and the journal was $71. The Executive Committee had completed a survey of division members, with 67% agreeing to the increase in dues in exchange for the journal benefit.

The contract for the journal is going to expire in 2010. The Executive Committee has had some discussion about whether to extend the contract and has decided that the membership should be polled again about this. First, we would like to know if you are satisfied with the benefit and would like to continue the contract. Second, because many of the academically affiliated members may now be able to obtain PaA electronically through their library systems at no cost to them, there may be less desire to receive a paper copy of the journal, and this may affect the perceived utility of the benefit. Third, the division subsidizes the student journal subscription, which is optional for them, and we would like to know whether you would like to retain that subsidy.

Please complete the survey below, on this page. PLEASE BE SURE TO HIT "SUBMIT" AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE IN ORDER FOR YOUR SURVEY RESPONSES TO BE RECORDED.