Capital Area Library Assistants - CALA
About CALA In 1989, Capital Area Library Assistants (CALA) was formed as an Interest Group of the Capital District Library Council (CDLC). CALA focuses on issues that face library support staff and represents those working in academic, public, school or special libraries in non-librarian positions.
CALA's Goals CALA’s goals are to enhance communication and interaction between library staff, to distribute information on other organizations specifically designed to benefit library support staff and to facilitate professional development of library support staff.
CALA Membership Membership in CALA is free. Contact one of the CALA Coordinating Committee Members listed below for information on joining CALA. You will receive information about CALA events, workshops, and other activities. New members are always welcome!
Upcoming Workshops CALA will be hosting their next Lunch n’ Learn on Monday, June 18 from 12-2pm. Follow the link for details and to register for “iPads & Their Roles in Libraries"
CALA's Philanthropic Activity CALA is committed to giving back to the community. We partner each of our workshops with a coordinating philanthropic activity. CALA members have donated to the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern NY, To Life!, Camp Under the Woods, the American Heart Association, the Albany Damien Center and and Literacy New York, Greater Capital Region.
CALA Coordinating Committee Members
| Michele Giuffre Coordinating Chair |
Bethlehem Public Library | Michele.Giuffre@bethlehempubliclibrary.org (518) 439-9314 ext. 3018 |
| Adrienne Birchler Secretary |
Folsom Library, RPI | bircha@rpi.edu (518) 276-8329 |
| Kathy Corbett Treasurer/Membership Coordinator |
CDLC | kcorbett@cdlc.org (518) 438-2500 |
| Carol Reppard Archivist |
Troy Public Library | reppardc@thetroylibrary.org (518) 274-7071 |
| Michele Matthews NYSLAA CAP Review Board Coordinator |
Folsom Library, RPI | prendm@rpi.edu (518) 276-8330 |
| Jean Guyon | UAlbany | jguyon@uamail.albany.edu (518) 442-3247 |
| Jay Kibby | The College of Saint Rose | kibbyj@mail.strose.edu (518) 454-2155 |
| Kathy Rossello | East Greenbush Public Library | rossek@eastgreenbushlibrary.org 477-7476 ext. 108 |
CALA Coordinating Committee Meetings All meetings are held at CDLC and begin at 2:00 pm. CALA members are welcome to attend the Coordinating Committee meetings. Upcoming meetings:
| May 21 | June 18 (at RPI) |
CALA Coordinating Committee Documents (follow the link to see Agendas and Minutes)
Related Links
NYSLAA The New York State Library Assistants’ Association offers many opportunities for library assistants including their annual conference, scholarships and the Certificate of Achievement Program. Use the links to find out more about this statewide organization.
CALA would like to congratulate this year’s NYSLAA Certificate of Achievement recipients!