ACCESS: For Mid-Career Professionals

As your career becomes more established, TMS’s global community can help you find answers to your most challenging technical questions and support for meeting your current priorities.

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Access Solutions

Our journals, webinars, and online libraries put you instantly in touch with the information that you need, while the TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition is your one-stop event for learning about the latest research.

  • Browse Our Journals to preview the free electronic subscriptions you'll receive as a member. In addition to six TMS journals, members have access to 20 related journals published by Springer. In total, you’ll be able to read 26 journals for free.
  • Participate in Webinars to bring the expertise of your fellow TMS members to you. Leaders in the field regularly conduct webinars on technical and professional topics, all available at no cost for TMS members. Join the live events or view recordings in the TMS Webinar Library.
  • View Online Libraries, where you can access more than 4,500 technical documents, articles, and papers from TMS and the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers (AIME) at no cost. TMS members can also purchase annual subscriptions to the OneMine Library or the Light Metals Digital Library at a discounted rate.
  • Attend a TMS Annual Meeting, which gathers more than 4,000 members of the global minerals, metals, and materials community in a single location to discuss a variety of topics, for a one-stop event or choose one of our specialty conferences held throughout the year. Members receive discounts on meeting registrations.

Access Expertise

Join a TMS technical committee to connect with an international network of contacts, colleagues, and collaborators—or seek them out through our online membership directory.

  • View TMS Technical Committees to see the technology areas we cover and preview the groups you can be a part of!
  • Search Our Membership Directory to connect with fellow professionals working in industry, academia, and government positions around the world. This database is available exclusively to TMS members.

Access Growth Opportunities

You can hone your professional and technical skills by taking on leadership roles within the Society and participating in professional development workshops and short courses. 

  • Explore Volunteer and Leadership Opportunities: TMS can help you refine your leadership skills through volunteer roles in the society. See some of the available opportunities for contributing and giving back.
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  • Attend Professional Development Events: Offered on a variety of topics, in person and virtually, TMS workshops and short courses provide opportunities to expand your expertise. Members receive discounts on course registration.

Ready to Become a Member?

Fill out the online TMS membership application today to connect with our international community of minerals, metals, and materials scientists and engineers.

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If you have any questions about TMS membership or the application process, please contact a TMS membership representative by e-mail or by phone at 1-800-759-4867 (U.S. and Canada only) or 1-724-776-9000 (all other countries). Press '1' to speak to customer service.