Why should I join ALA and SCALA?

ALA and SCALA offer you opportunities to become involved with the leading professional organization for librarians. You will have opportunities to develop your leadership skills, to learn more about professional issues, and to network with other MLIS students.

How do I become a member of SCALA?

You are already a member of SCALA if you are enrolled in the MLIS program at the University of Pittsburgh!  All enrolled students--including Fast Track students--are considered SCALA members.  We ask that you become an active member by attending meetings and events; this allows you to reap the full benefits of what SCALA has to offer by meeting your fellow classmates, learning more about contemporary trends and themes in the field, meeting guest speakers, and getting to know your instructors on a more personal level.

**FastTrack students: Please contact us for more information on how to become actively involved in SCALA. Our faculty advisor, Dr. Susan Alman, is also the FastTrack advisor.  We have a FastTrack student liaison to make sure that all students who wish to become involved in SCALA have the opportunity to do so.

How do I become a member of ALA?

ALA's student membership costs $30 (2007-08 rates) and includes a subscription to American Libraries as well as AL Direct, a weekly email newsletter; however, we also strongly recommend you join the New Members Round Table (NMRT). It's an additional $10 but well worth the cost. On it, you'll meet new and emerging members of the library community as well as discuss topics that all new librarians should know including common "how to's" of the library field. It's a great way to develop leadership skills and become involved!

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