CHICAGO – The Certified Public Library Administrator Program congratulates nine new graduates since January and the 139 librarian candidates who are progressing through the program. There are 45 graduates thus far. Most recent graduates are:
- Christy Blanchette, Valley Cottage Library (N.Y.)
- Dawn Bostwick, Nassau County Public Library (Fla.)
- Charlotte Canelli, Morrill Memorial Library (Mass.)
- Steve Decker, Cedar City Public Library
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CHICAGO – The Certified Public Library Administrator Program has 41 graduates and more than 130 librarian candidates. Learn why they participate in and what they get from the CPLA courses by joining them on a webinar about the Certified Public Library Administrator Program at 2 p.m. CDT on Wednesday, April 13.
This 30-minute introduction to CPLA will help managers determine whether certification … Read the rest
American Library Association-Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA) President-elect Molly Raphael has extended the deadline for the call for nominations to 2011-2012 ALA Allied Professional Association committees. Appointments take effect at the conclusion of the 2011 Annual Conference.
Ms. Raphael will fill slots on the following committees: Certification Program, Certified Public Library Administrator Certification Review, Library Support Staff Certification Review, Promotion and … Read the rest
CHICAGO – The Certified Public Library Administrator Program (CPLA) Certification Review Committee (CRC) granted certification to four CPLA® candidates, making a total of 36 who are now officially Certified Public Library Administrators. The newest graduates are from Florida, Massachusetts, New Mexico, and Oregon. In addition, the committee approved three new candidates in its fall review. CPLA® now has 127 candidates … Read the rest
Certification for Public Library Administrators podcast (.mp3, 6.35 minutes)
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“plugging the weaknesses in library school training, e.g. budgeting. I am also interested in what APA is doing, because I believe that public librarian training should be standardized in some way, and certification would no doubt do it.”… Read the rest
“The program appeals to me personally and in my position as the Staff Development Coordinator for my library because I’m looking for a program that would provide training and certification for librarians interested in moving into administrative positions and wouldn’t require obtaining a second master’s degree. I have mentioned the proposed ALA-APA program to colleagues within the management team and … Read the rest
Suzann H knows that “running a public library nowadays is like being in business. Finances, budgets, legislation, technology and staffing were not covered or have changed dramatically since library school but are now a necessary part of my current position. I’m learning as I go, but often times feel over my head in these areas. The Certified Public Library Administrator … Read the rest
“The CPLA program seems like the logical next step in achieving my career goals. I have received both academic and real world training, (MLS from an accredited library school and various managerial library positions), but would love to be better prepared for my next desired position as a library director. I am hoping this certification will not only better prepare … Read the rest
“a graduate of the Illinois State Library’s Synergy Leadership Initiative program, where we were taught such things as crisis management, leading through change, and how to create vision statements. I see CPLA as a natural step, continuing from these “soft skills” that could be used to round out my preparation to move up in the library world. The national recognition … Read the rest
From Longshots #182: CPLA Certification Inspires Library Administrators:
“Sarah invites Palatine Public Library District Director Susan Strunk onto this episode of her podcast to share her experiences with the ALA-APA Certified Public Library Administrator (CPLA) Program. As one of the first graduates of the program, Susan shares what she learned from the program and how it helped her become … Read the rest
CHICAGO – The Certified Public Library Administrator Program (CPLA) Certification Review Committee (CRC) granted certification to three CPLA® candidates who are now officially Certified Public Library Administrators. In addition, the committee approved 11 new candidates in its spring review. CPLA® now has 12 graduates and 122 candidates representing public libraries of all sizes across the nation.
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CHICAGO – The Certified Public Library Administrator Program (CPLA) Certification Review Committee (CRC) invites public library managers to apply for the Certified Public Library Administrator Program. Candidates learn about budgeting, personnel, building management, grantwriting and more – the skills a manager needs in the 21st century. The application deadline is March 20, 2009. CPLA® has nine graduates and 115 candidates … Read the rest
CHICAGO – The Certified Public Library Administrator Program (CPLA) Certification Review Committee (CRC) granted certification to two CPLA® candidates. In addition, the committee approved 8 new candidates and renewed seven program courses in its first Fall 2008 review. CPLA® now has nine graduates and 112 candidates representing public libraries of all sizes across the nation.
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CHICAGO – The Certified Public Library Administrator Program (CPLA) Certification Review Committee (CRC) granted certification to two CPLA® candidates. In addition, the committee approved 8 new candidates and renewed seven program courses in its first Fall 2008 review. CPLA® now has nine graduates and 112 candidates representing public libraries of all sizes across the nation.
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CHICAGO – The Certified Public Library Administrator Program (CPLA) Certification Review Committee (CRC) granted certification to four CPLA candidates. In addition, the committee approved 8 new candidates and renewed two program courses in its Spring 2008 review. CPLA now has 99 candidates and seven graduates representing public libraries of all sizes across the nation.
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CHICAGO – At the 2008 Midwinter review, the Certified Public Library Administrator Program (CPLA) Certification Review Committee (CRC) approved nine new candidates and one more program course, Planning and Management of Buildings, offered by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. CPLA now has 96 candidates and one graduate, representing public libraries of all sizes across the nation.
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CHICAGO – At the 2008 Midwinter review, the Certified Public Library Administrator Program (CPLA) Certification Review Committee (CRC) approved nine new candidates and one more program course, Planning and Management of Buildings, offered by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. CPLA now has 96 candidates and one graduate, representing public libraries of all sizes across the nation.
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Lois Blythe, Head of Adult Services at the Burlington (Ia.) Public Library, is the first candidate to complete the Certified Public Library Administrator Program. Blythe completed the requisite seven courses in record time, becoming the first public librarian to earn the designation of CPLA. The CPLA program, administered by the American Library Association-Allied Professional Association, is a voluntary credential for … Read the rest
Lois Blythe, Head of Adult Services at the Burlington (Ia.) Public Library, is the first candidate to complete the Certified Public Library Administrator Program. Blythe completed the requisite seven courses in record time, becoming the first public librarian to earn the designation of CPLA. The CPLA program, administered by the American Library Association-Allied Professional Association, is a voluntary credential for … Read the rest
CHICAGO – The Certified Public Library Administrator Program (CPLA) Certification Review Committee (CRC) approved 12 new candidates and one more program course at the 2007 Fall review. CPLA now has 87 candidates representing public libraries of all sizes across the nation.
The Certified Public Library Administrator program is a voluntary post-MLS certification program for public librarians with three years or … Read the rest
CHICAGO – The American Library Association – Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA) will be launching a certification program for public librarians in 2006. Currently, ALA-APA is seeking educators to provide courses for candidates to fulfill for the Certified Public Library Administrator (CPLA) designation.
The certification program is based on the assumption that a broad range of organizations, including library schools, consortia … Read the rest
