Welcome to SCARLA
The Student College, Academic, and Research Libraries Association (SCARLA) organizes speakers, lecture series, events, trips and workshops to promote our understanding of academic librarianship. We aim to foster community among the students, faculty and librarians at SC&I and the Rutgers Library System and participate in conferences and activities sponsored by professional organizations at both the state and national level.
We are also affiliated with the NJLA College and University Section and the ACRL New Jersey Chapter.
Upcoming Events & Meetings
Post MI-Employment: the First Five Years
Please join SCARLA on April 16th at 7pm for Post MI-Employment: the First Five Years. We’re excited to welcome three panelists who are recent grads of the RU-MI program, all employed in higher education settings.
Joining us on April 16th are:
- Michael Murphy, RU MI ’22, Politics, Policy, and Data Librarian at Seton Hall University
- Chelsea Rizzolo, RU MI ’20, Instructor / Librarian at Brookdale Community College
- Victoria Sun, RU MI ’23, Business & Research Support Services Librarian at Penn Libraries
Topics to be covered include: How do I parlay my internship into a full-time gig? How do I make the leap from paraprofessional to librarian status? How do I leverage student leadership and publication experiences into marketable assets of my candidacy and CV? What is the best advice for a graduate student preparing to enter the academic library job market?
All will share a bit about their job search and initial months in their current positions, in addition to talking about the specific aspects highlighted above. There will also be time for Q&A from attendees.
This event is co-sponsored by the MI Colloquium, and is an eligible Colloquium event. It will be recorded for those who cannot attend on the 16th. Please use the following link to register: https://rutgers.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIkfu-prTwpGdNFQsvNLiGjl80bQyJfbRCH
Can’t wait to see you there!
Ways you can participate with SCARLA:
- Attend meetings and events (in-person or online)
- Write blog posts about events, internships, or issues
- Coordinate programming and panels
- Volunteer during the Spring Career Fair
- Co-author the SCARLA poster for the NJLA conference
- Share an article at a meeting
- Teach a workshop
- Become an officer
Your Fall 2023 officer board is as follows:
Secretary: Bethany Falcon
Webmaster: David Moles
Faculty advisor: Marie Radford
If academic libraries interest you, consider running for a position on the board!