New England Library Support Staff Assocation (NELSSA)

What is NELSSA?

NELSSA grew out of NELA's Paraprofessional/Support Staff Interest Group, which was established in October 1993 to explore the need for and interest in founding a support staff section. With the support of the NELA leadership, NELSSA was voted a section by unanimous vote at the May 1996 NELA Executive Board Meeting.

Since that time, NELSSA members have served within the section and in NELA in a variety of capacities.

NELSSA's Mission

To sponsor programs on support staff issues.
To present opportunities for professional development.
To provide networking with counterparts throughout New England.
To act as a conduit for communication between state associations.

Opportunities to Help

There are many ways to participate in and benefit from NELSSA and NELA. We welcome all library staff. NELSSA members serve on established NELA committees and plan programs of interest to its membership.

Some NELSSA Sponsorted Programs

2002 Conflict Resolution

2001 The Professional in All of Us
Speaker : Gene Kinnaly from the Library of Congress

2000 Paraprofessionals in the Reference Setting
(co-sponsored with Academic Librarians section)

1999 Continuing Education Opportunities for Support Staff
Speaker: Delores Payne

1998 Program on certification: Past, Present, and Future Possibilities: Certification for Library/Media Support Staff
Speaker: Dorothy Morgan

2005/2006 Officers

Chair: Open Position
nelssa+NELAsecure+nelib.org

Vice-Chair: Open Position

Secretary: Open Position

Past Chair:

Jen Alvino
Portland Public Library
5 Monument Sq.
Portland, ME 04102
207-871-1700
207-871-1715 fax