This article is from the December 2013 issue.
CHICAGO — The American Library Association-Allied Profession Association (ALA-APA) announced today that the Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) Program will be offering $200 subsidies to 90 candidates to complete LSSC-approved courses. If the cost of the course is less than $200, the subsidy will cover the cost of the entire course minus materials such as books. LSSC is a national, voluntary certification program administered by the ALA-APA.
All LSSC candidates are eligible to receive a subsidy by completing an application … Read the rest
This article is from the November 2013 issue.
If you are coming to the ALA Midwinter meetings in Philadelphia, be sure and join us for the certification update on Sunday, January 26th, 8:30 – 10:00am. A location has not been assigned yet, but you can check the Midwinter website for updates. Both LSSC and the Certified Public Library Administrator (CPLA) Program will have information about the programs and current changes. We invite current and potential candidates, graduates of both programs, current educational providers of courses for candidates, and
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This article is from the March 2013 issue.
The American Library Association-Allied Professional Association’s Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) Program will offer a free webinar on how to prepare a portfolio to meet LSSC requirements. On Thursday, March 28, at noon (Central), LSSC will offer an hour-long webinar explaining what the LSSC Program requires in a portfolio. The presentation will also give you the chance to see examples of successful submissions and learn how your portfolio will be evaluated. This webinar is open to all interested candidates. … Read the rest
This article is from the February 2013 issue.
By Ian Lashbrook, ALA-APA Research Associate
The American Library Association-Allied Professional Association’s Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) Program is proud to announce that, in cooperation with nine state-level library organizations, it will be offering Enrollment Assistance Awards (EAAs) this spring to library support staff applying for certification in the LSSC Program. The LSSC Program offers library support staff the opportunity to achieve recognition for their existing skills and knowledge, to gain new skills and knowledge and to enhance their library’s … Read the rest
This article is from the December 2012 issue.
The American Library Association-Allied Professional Association’s Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) Program will be offering two free webinars in December. Anyone interested in the programs are welcome to sign up by clicking the links below.
December 10th, 2pm Central Time – An Introduction to the LSSC Program
On Monday, December 10th at 2:00 pm (Central), LSSC will offer an hour-long webinar on the program and how it works. The presentation will explain the value of this certification to Library … Read the rest
This article is from the June 2012 issue.
The American Library Association-Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA) announced today that it has completed agreements with Central Carolina Community College’s Library and Information Technology Program (North Carolina) and Highline Community College’s Library and Information Services Program (Washington). These agreements will allow these college graduates, who meet the established criteria, to receive the LSSC designation.
ALA-APA and the colleges believe that the graduate’s degree or diploma coupled with the LSSC will benefit those graduates, the library in which they work … Read the rest
This article is from the May 2012 issue.
The Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) Program is proud to announce that the Library Support Staff Interests Round Table (LSSIRT) as well as eleven state library agencies will offer another round of financial assistance to library support staff applying for certification in the LSSC Program. The LSSC Program offers library support staff the opportunity to achieve recognition for their existing skills and knowledge, to gain new skills and knowledge and to enhance their library’s service to the public.
The eleven … Read the rest
This article is from the April 2012 issue.
The Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) Program is proud to announce that the Library Support Staff Interests Round Table (LSSIRT) as well as ten state library agencies will offer another round of financial assistance to LSSC Program applicants. The LSSC Program offers library support staff the opportunity to achieve recognition for their existing skills and knowledge, to gain new skills and knowledge and to enhance their library’s service to the public.
The ten states participating are the Idaho Commission for … Read the rest
This article is from the February 2012 issue.
The Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) Program and the Certified Public Library Administrator (CPLA) Program have seen eleven graduates complete the programs in the last three months. The LSSC Program has recently certified five individuals: Susan Baker, Debra Brown-Wilson, Marie Carpinteri, Tracey Hill and Julie Wright. The CPLA Program has certified six individuals: Monica Eppinger, Stacy Hutchins, Christine Klien, Pamela Leffler, Barbara Ormerod-Glynn and Susan Pober.
To learn more about the certification programs, visit the ALA-APA website.… Read the rest
This article is from the November 2011 issue.
The American Library Association-Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA) announced that the LSSC program will partner with 11 Library Assistant Training (LTA) Programs in a project that will allow their graduates to receive the LSSC without having to further demonstrate their skills and knowledge.
These programs include the Community Care College in Oklahoma; NMSU-Dona Ana Community College in New Mexico; Central Carolina Community College in North Carolina; College of Lake County in Illinois; Northampton Community College in Pennsylvania; Fresno City College in … Read the rest
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