Important SCALA News
Interested in going to ALA this summer?
Check out the ALA website for registration, hotel, and travel information.
Help the citizens of Haiti
SCALA would like to help the citizens of Haiti rebuild their libraries and archives. Click here to read more about ALA's efforts to raise funds for this project.
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What is SCALA?
SCALA stands for the Student Chapter of the
American Library Association. Our chapter is located at the University
of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania
and is connected to Pitt's Department of Library and Information
Science. Our
chapter was founded on January
28, 1988, and was the 15th official student ALA chapter.
SCALA's Mission
- To acquaint members with the goals and
objectives of the
American Library Association and the local student chapter.
- To encourage professional contacts and
involvement in professional
activities.
- To provide the members of the Student Chapter
with
official
representation to the American Library Association and elsewhere.