[Publib] How Important is ALA Accreditation?

[jwylder]

Is anyone familiar with how ALA actually accredits a new LIS program?
Can the program actually get accredited before it starts, or is it
inevitable that a new program will graduate at least one class before it
becomes an accredited program?

 

John Wylder

Head of Extension Division

Decatur Public Library

130 N. Franklin St.

Decatur, IL 62521

(217) 421-9751

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[mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Robert L. Balliot
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 9:49 AM
To: 'Nann Blaine Hilyard'; 'Tolman, Erin Sheely'; publib at webjunction.org
Subject: RE: [Publib] How Important is ALA Accreditation?

 

 

Greetings,

 

I would worry about a job prospect that did not require ALA
<http://www.ala.org/ala/accreditation/accredstandards/standards.htm> 

Accreditation
<http://www.ala.org/ala/accreditation/accredstandards/standards.htm>
and an institution that would not be able to

reach that goal.  I do not think the bar is set too high for

a graduate program that leads to a professional degree.

 

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[mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Tolman, Erin Sheely
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 7:24 PM
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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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