The Congress of Academic Library Directors (CALD) of Maryland is an organization open to any and all library directors in post-secondary institutions in Maryland. The objectives of CALD are:
to promote effective cooperation among the academic libraries of Maryland.
to promote cooperation between academic libraries, other libraries, agencies of the State of Maryland, and other agencies
to keep its members in touch with, and responsive to, library matters pending before the State or Federal legislature
to promote the study and discussion of matters the membership may recommend
CALD is accepting applications for the 2026 Irene Padilla Scholarship to attend the Maryland Library Association or American Library Association conference. Please check the CALD listserv for the application.