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.
School of Information Sciences
University of Pittsburgh
American Library Association