Certified Public Library Administrator Program

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Planning and Management of Buildings

Instructor: Rose Chenoweth, MLS

Sponsoring Institution: Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL

Course Fee: $300

Course Schedule: October 8 - November 12, 2008, with synchronous sessions on Wednesdays, 9:00-11:00 AM Central Time

Course Structure/Delivery: online

To help the student in the context of their own library building learn how to develop and plan maintenance of their facility, determine capital needs and budgets, and plan, understand the elements and steps of, and evaluate a construction project. Upon completion the student will be able to determine the ongoing maintenance needs of their library; list short, mid-term and long term goals for a facility development plan; develop a capital development budget; describe key components to a library building program; describe the roles of key players in a building project; explain the steps and components of planning and construction processes for renovated or new facilities; explain how to determine technology planning needs and building requirements; list and explain life and safety issues in building operations; and describe post-occupancy evaluation procedures.

http://www.lis.uiuc.edu/programs/cpd/CPLA/bldgs.html

Enrollment Process:

https://www.eventville.com/catalog/eventregistration1.asp?eventid=1004251

Technology Requirements:

Reliable Internet connection via modem, ISDN, DSL, cable or other dedicated connectivity. A 56k or higher speed model and SLIP, PPP, or other TCP/IP connectivity is required. Software requirements include Real Player (or other compatible audio player) and Adobe Reader. Hardware requirements are: an IBM compatible Pentium II or greater (at least 400mhz) with Windows 98/ME/2000/XP - or - Macintosh with OS X; 128MB RAM memory; a sound card with speakers and/or earphones; and a color monitor with at least 800x600 resolution.

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Why become an ALA-APA CPLA Provider?

It is an opportunity to participate in a national certification program in a library specialty.

If you are already offering a course the meets the standard, approval provides you with an additional audience for your courses.

If you are already offering a course that meets the standard, you may receive approval for two previous years of offering the course, meaning your students will qualify for completion of one standard even before they apply to become a CPLA candidate.

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