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Ask: ACM vs IEEE Membership

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Hi folks, I am a software developer and just received coupons for ACM as well as IEEE. I'm just wondering which one should I apply for and is there anybody out there have a real experience with one of them. Thanks a bunch!!

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stonemetal
Look around and see which is more active. Where I currently live the ACM seems dead and the IEEE seems pretty lively by comparison. I have been other places where it was the other way around. It more depends on who and how your local branch is being run than anything.
zingiddy
I have been a member of both organizations for about 10 years now. I like ACM's magazines but IEEE's local chapter activities. So, it may depend on why you are joining.
parse_tree
I don't see much use out of either other than as a line on a resume. With that in mind, I'd choose IEEE - more well known than ACM. (And if you're getting the type of membership providing access to research libraries, IEEE will cover a far broader range of topics than ACM).