Local Affiliates

Goals and Objectives of Affiliation

A network of PSLA affiliates will strengthen advocacy for strong library programs within the Commonwealth and advance information literacy as well as provide professional development.

 Specifically, an affiliation with PSLA will:

• provide a network for continuous communication.
• serve as a conduit for the flow of information.
• broaden the base of the profession through the increase of personal, professional memberships.

Application Process

Local Affiliation Policy and Guidelines

Application for Local Affiliation

Current Local Affiliates 

Beaver County Association of School Librarians (BCASL)

Contact: Erin Bechdel, Vice President / President-Elect

Beaver Area High School

Gypsy Glen Road

Beaver, PA 15009

Work:  724-774-0251 x1840
[email protected]

East Central Pennsylvania School Librarians Association (ECPSA)
Contact: Robin Burns, Steering Committee Chair
Salisbury High School
Allentown, PA 18103
610-797-4107  x2540
[email protected]

Western Pennsylvania School Librarians Association (WPSLA)

(Pittsburgh and Surrounding Area)

Contact: Mary Kay Biagini, President 

School of Information Sciences

University of Pittsburgh

135 N. Bellefield Ave.

Pittsburgh, PA 15260

(412) 624-5138
[email protected]

Westmoreland County Association of School Librarians (WCASL)

Contact: Diana Lammert, President 

(724)539-9777