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
Talking AI: A Guided Conversation on AI Critique and Refusal in Academic Librarianship
Are you a current or future librarian against AI? Do you want to learn how to advocate for AI refusal in professional environments and job interviews when faced with opposition? Are you curious about finding and creating resources and communities that oppose big tech’s influence on the information environment? Let's talk about it! Join SCARLA, the Student College, Academic and Research Libraries Association for our next event, Talking AI: A Guided Conversation on AI Critique and Refusal in...
Digital Humanities in Academic Libraries
SCARLA will be hosting a event in November, and it focus on Digital Humanities in Academic Libraries. Meeting information: Date: Wednesday, November 4th, 2026 Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM EST Location: Zoom Register here: https://rutgers.zoom.us/meeting/register/jU8Ubv_wRu2zvJtmx5kdpw After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the 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 (Fall 2026)
President: Adrianna Bugliarello-Wondrich
Vice-President: Dahlia Oxford
Treasurer: Cassandra Arencibia
Secretary: Erin Kagel and Kellen Penner Coxon
Webmaster: Yesun Lee
Member(s) at Large: Robert Fisher and Asher McMahan
Faculty advisor: Nancy Kranich
If academic libraries interest you, consider running for a position on the board!