The ACM and the IEEE are the key professional societies for computer science, computer engineering, and electrical engineering research. Wikipedia says the IEE

The ACM and the IEEE are the key professional societies for computer science, computer engineering, and electrical engineering research. Wikipedia says the IEEE is non-profit, not sure about the ACM. IEEE weights towards the EE and high-math end of things, ACM weights towards the CS end of things. The Journal of the ACM is about $300USD/yr for print/online access (nonmember). I have a wide variety of interests and would prefer to have full access to about 5-7 journals (Some Wiley, some Elsevier). Assuming $300/year prices that's a pretty decent sized price to keep up with research interests. :-(