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 NJAL and the ACRL New Jersey Chapter.
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Upcoming Events & Meetings
Career Insights and Advice
Join LISSA and SCARLA for a panel offering insights and advice on library careers! We will be hosting multiple speakers, including Erin Ackerman (TCNJ), Kelly Bacik (NYPL), and Michelle Ganz (SAA). Our speakers will be available to answer career- and job search-related questions and will chat with us about their experiences. We look forward to seeing you! Meeting information: Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM EST Location: Zoom To attend, please register for the event here:...
Academic Librarian Hiring Process
This event will be an opportunity for current MI students interested in academic librarianship to learn more about the hiring process in academic libraries! How many interviews are there? What is the “job talk” and how do you prepare for it? What is the expected timeline for hiring in academia? Panelists will answer these questions and more, as they relay their experiences with hiring at their institutions. The floor will open up for student questions at the end of the event. Meeting...
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 NJAL conference
- Share an article at a meeting
- Teach a workshop
- Become an officer
- Have an idea? Reach out!
The SCARLA board (2025-2026)
President: Adrianna Bugliarello-Wondrich
Vice-President: Ashli Aaron
Treasurer: Christina Oster
Secretary: Tallulah Pentecost
Webmaster: Emily Evans
Members at Large: Cassandra Arencibia; Dahlia Oxford
Faculty advisor: Nancy Kranich
If academic libraries interest you, consider running for a position on the board!