Certification FAQ
Certified Public Library Administrator (CPLA)

Support Staff Certification
-FAQ
-Project Documents
-Advisory Committee
-Competencies
-Policies/Procedures
-
PowerPoint Presentation
-Presentations at Conferences
-Assessment RFP
-Assessment FAQ

Guidelines
State/Regional Certifications
Certification Statements by Library Organizations
Library School and Library Technical Assistant Programs
History of ALA-APA Certifications

Library Support Staff Certification Program (LSSCP)Library Support Staff Certification Program

Project Documents

Grant Abstract (1 page, describes the project from the need to intended outcomes)

Grant Narrative (10 pages)

Request for Consultant on Assessment (13 pages)
Assessment FAQ - NEW!

Advisory Committee Agendas

2008 Annual Conference Meeting (Anaheim, CA)
2008 Midwinter Meeting (Philadelphia, PA)
2007 Fall Meeting

2007 Spring Meeting
2007 Midwinter Meeting (Seattle, WA)

Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes

2007 Fall Meeting
2007 Spring Meeting
2007 Midwinter Meeting (Seattle, WA)

Advisory Committee Public Reports

2008 Midwinter Meeting (Philadelphia, PA)

The project is funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the American Library Association. It is a partnership between the American Library Association and the Western Council of State Libraries.

Historical Documents

Please review the history of ALA-APA certifications and the LSSIRT Certification Task Force Certification of Library Technical Assistants document.