The Spring 2010 edition of Prism: the newsletter from the ALA Office for Accreditation is now available at http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/accreditation/prp/prism/prism_current.cfm. This message is being sent to our constituent groups. I apologize if you receive multiple messages.

 

Features include:

·         Accreditation actions taken at the January meeting in Boston

·         From the Director: Outlook - Karen O'Brien, Director of the Office for Accreditation, provides the statistical reporting summary of changes, information on the consideration of policy regarding ERP size, and an update on programs in Candidate and Precandidate status

·         From the COA Chair: Perspective - Vicki Gregory, Chair of the Committee on Accreditation, discusses the differences between accreditation and certification

·         Spotlight on Process and Policy - Laura Dare, Assistant Director of the Office for Accreditation, discusses how External Review Panels are formed for comprehensive reviews

·         News and Announcements - events and trainings at the 2010 ALA Annual Conference in Washington, use of the "ALA-accredited" logo, a survey of experienced ERPs, a call for comment on the ALA Standards for Accreditation, and a call for comment on the draft revised ALA/AASL Standards for Initial Preparation of School Librarians

·         Acknowledgement of External Review Panelists who served on reviews during Fall 2009

·         NCATE/AASL recognition news - programs receiving recognition during fall 2009 reviews and reviewers of program reports in fall 2009 are acknowledged

 

 

Laura Dare, Assistant Director

Office for Accreditation

American Library Association

50 E. Huron St.

Chicago, IL 60611

Phone: 312-280-2435

Fax: 312-280-2433

www.ala.org/accreditation