[Publib] How Important is ALA Accreditation?

[James Casey]

In my opinion, ALA Accreditation is important.  If you graduate from a
program that is not ALA Accredited, it will be a definite disadvantage
in terms of credentials that could prevent you from getting better jobs
down the line.  Look at the job postings and they should tell you the
story.   If they say "ALA Accredited MLS Degree" in the ads, you had
better go for that degree and not spend time and money on a program that
is "not yet" accredited.

 

James B. Casey  -- My own views

Director of Oak Lawn Public Library

ALA Council Member

 

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[mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Tolman, Erin Sheely
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Subject: [Publib] How Important is ALA Accreditation?

 

I am an MLS student in a program that is not (yet) officially accredited
by the ALA.  In terms of job prospects, is that accreditation as
important as job postings make it sound?

 

Thanks,

 

Erin Tolman

MLS Student

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