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ALA-APA Committees*

CHARGES

(BARC, Bylaws, COO and Resolutions members mirror American Library Association Committees)

  • Certification Program Committee (Standing Committee): The committee is charged to (1) encourage and promote development of certification programs, (2) monitor and evaluate the progress of such programs, (3) encourage individuals to seek certification through such programs of the ALA-APA, and (4) make recommendations to the ALA-APA Board of Directors for general improvement to ALA-APA certification, based on evaluations and trends in certification practice.  2-year term.
    • Certification Review Committee for the Certified Public Library Administrator (CPLA) Program: The ALA-APA Certification Review Committee (CRC) for the Certified Public Library Administrator Program (CPLA) is a standing committee with the following responsibilities: (1) Review and approve the requirements for certification and re-certification. (2) Establish guidelines for education programs offered by providers. (3) Review and approve education providers based on the provider’s self-attestation that the provider’s program fulfills the guidelines. (4) Oversee the process for development and validation of the certification program. (5) Address appeals from applicants and refer them if necessary to the ALA-APA Board of Directors. (6) Review periodically (at least every five years) the standards established for the certification program and request that the [ALA] division(s) make changes as needed. (7) Work cooperatively with ALA-APA and ALA staff.  4-year term. (Please note that this committee meets quarterly.  Fall and Spring meetings are held virtually through conference calls) All members of the Committee are required to sign the ALA-APA Conflict of Interest Statement annually.
    • Certification Review Committee for the Library Support Staff Certification Program: The ALA-APA Certification Review Committee (CRC) for the Library Support Staff Certification Program is a standing committee with the following responsibilities: (1) Review and approve the requirements for certification and re-certification. (2) Establish guidelines for education programs offered by providers. (3) Review and approve education providers based on the provider’s self-attestation that the provider’s program fulfills the guidelines. (4) Oversee the process for development and validation of the certification program. (5) Address appeals from applicants and refer them if necessary to the ALA-APA Board of Directors. (6) Review periodically (at least every five years) the standards established for the certification program and request that the [ALA] division(s) make changes as needed. (7) Work cooperatively with ALA-APA and ALA staff.  3-year term. (Please note that this committee meets quarterly.  Fall, Midwinter and Spring meetings are held virtually through conference calls) All members of the Committee are required to sign the ALA-APA Conflict of Interest Statement annually.
  • Salaries and Status of Library Workers (Standing Committee): To advise the ALA-APA Council and Board of Directors on activities, issues and programs related to improving salaries, comparable worth, pay equity and increase status for librarians and other library workers. The committee will identify special areas of need or emphasis, suggest activities and programs, stimulate programs and projects. The committee will encourage and help to coordinate volunteer support and involvement. The committee will aid in communication with librarians and library workers, in ALA and the field. The committee will report at least twice annually, in conjunction with the regularly-scheduled meeting of the ALA-APA Council, on progress toward goals.  2-year term.
  • Promotion and Fundraising: To develop strategies and tactics to support advocacy, promotion and marketing for the ALA-APA. To work in consultation with the ALA-APA director and appropriate marketing and fundraising professionals, within and external to ALA, to develop fundraising and marketing programs and campaigns on behalf of the ALA-APA.  2-year term. [CURRENTLY INACTIVE]
  • Publishing: To review and recommend editorial policies for Library Worklife and other APA publications and to provide oversight for implementation of those policies. To assist the editor of Library Worklife to identify appropriate article topics and solicit potential authors. To provide advice and counsel on ALA-APA’s publishing programs. 2-year term.[CURRENTLY INACTIVE]

* Please Note:  ALA-APA will be the copyright owner of any work created by the committee.  Members of the committee assign to ALA-APA any ownership rights, including copyrights, of any work created for the committee and releases ALA-APA from any claims relating to ALA-APA’s use of any such work products.