(Sponsoring Membership, Regular Associate Membership, Consortia Membership, and Trial information can be found here.)
Independent Researcher Membership
This category of membership is for an independent scholar who wants to use eHRAF World Cultures and/or eHRAF Archaeology for research.* Applicants must provide HRAF with a statement of how the eHRAF database(s) will be used, along with a C.V. or résumé which includes academic credentials.
| eHRAF World Cultures | eHRAF Archaeology |
| $600 | $420 |
*This membership category is for an individual and not available for teaching or collaboration with others.
Small Research Institute Membership
Small academic research institutes are eligible for annual memberships.
| eHRAF World Cultures | eHRAF Archaeology |
| $2,000 | $1,400 |
Public Library and Museum Membership
Public libraries and museums are eligible for annual memberships, with a sliding scale of dues based on the population served.
| Population Served | eHRAF World Cultures | eHRAF Archaeology |
| <200,000 | $2,000 | $1,400 |
| 200,001-500,000 | $2,500 | $1,750 |
| 500,001-1,000,000 | $3,000 | $2,100 |
| >1,000,000 | $3,500 | $2,450 |
Native American Institutional Membership
As an organization dedicated to disseminating cultural information and research on human diversity, we greatly value diversity in our membership base. We offer special member dues for Native American and First Nations institutions in the United States and Canada. Not in the USA or Canada? See if you qualify for our special country membership. Contact us with your country name here.
| eHRAF World Cultures | |
| Native American Institutions | $900 |
| eHRAF Archaeology | |
| Native American Institutions | $630 |
Special Country Membership
As an organization dedicated to disseminating cultural information and research on human diversity, we greatly value diversity in our membership base. We offer reduced member dues for institutions in countries listed by the World Bank as Low-Income, Lower-Middle-Income, or Upper-Middle-Income, provided that the institution is not an international organization and the total library budget for material expenditures at the institution is less than US $500,000 annually.
| Special Country Annual Dues (Income categories defined by the World Bank; currency in US dollars) |
eHRAF World Cultures |
| Low-Income Country or Lower-Middle-Income Country | $500 |
| Upper-Middle-Income Country | $900 |
| Special Country Annual Dues (Income categories defined by the World Bank; currency in US dollars) |
eHRAF Archaeology |
| Low-Income Country or Lower-Middle-Income Country | $350 |
| Upper-Middle-Income Country | $630 |
High School Membership
| eHRAF World Cultures | eHRAF Archaeology |
| $1,200 | $840 |
Long Term Membership
HRAF offers long term memberships at a discount over current published Regular Associate Membership Dues or current published Consortium Associate Membership Dues.
The following discounts are offered:
- A 5-year membership for 4 years of prepaid dues
- A 10-year membership for 8 years of prepaid dues
- A 20-year membership for 16 years of prepaid dues
Enhanced Data Science Membership
Current HRAF members can request an additional membership service to provide exports of text from the eHRAF databases evaluated by HRAF to meet Fair Use Guidelines. Membership dues are $1,500 annually. This membership category is available only to academic organizations in the following membership categories:*
- Regular Associate Membership
- Consortia Associate Membership
- Small Research Institute Membership
* Non-academic institutions should contact HRAF to discuss their proposal.
Updated July1, 2026