A ccreditation L ibrarian C ertification B oard of T rustees C ertification

Presented on Ncompass Live February 18, 2009 by Richard Miller and Laura Johnson

Library Accreditation

A ccreditation Meant to improve library service by strengthening libraries Program started in 1986, by concerned librarians across the state Gives libraries a set of standards to work toward

Meant to improve library service by strengthening libraries

Program started in 1986, by concerned librarians across the state

Gives libraries a set of standards to work toward

Why be A ccredited? Eligible for federal aid Eligible for state aid Eligible to apply for Library Improvement Grants, Youth Grants, and Continuing Education Grants

Eligible for federal aid

Eligible for state aid

Eligible to apply for Library Improvement Grants, Youth Grants, and Continuing Education Grants

http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/libdev/accred.html

To Be A ccredited Initially The Commission will send you a letter around July 15 You go through the list of requirements. If you have met the requirements, send in the application by Sept. 1. At Renewal The Commission will send you a letter around July 15 You go through the list of requirements. If you have met the requirements, send in the application by Sept. 1.

Initially

The Commission will send you a letter around July 15

You go through the list of requirements.

If you have met the requirements, send in the application by Sept. 1.

At Renewal

The Commission will send you a letter around July 15

You go through the list of requirements.

If you have met the requirements, send in the application by Sept. 1.

http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/ libdev/accreditation/Guidelines.pdf

Essential Level = 26 Things Enhanced Level = Essential + 18 Enhanced Things Excellent Level = Essential + Enhanced + 14 Excellent Things 3 A ccreditation Levels

Questions about A ccreditation? Contact Richard Miller at 402.471.3175 or rmiller@nlc.state.ne.us

Contact Richard Miller

at 402.471.3175

or rmiller@nlc.state.ne.us

Librarian Certification

L ibrarian C ertification Helps to insure good service to library users. Gives librarians the opportunity to keep up and to learn. Requirement for Accreditation.

Helps to insure good service to library users.

Gives librarians the opportunity to keep up and to learn.

Requirement for Accreditation.

Just sign up Tell us your email and your snail mail addresses. Tell us your level of education. We’ll send you a certificate. We’ll enter you into the database. We’ll give you a password to check your record online. http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/ libdev/ce/PLCertApp.html

Just sign up

Tell us your email and your snail mail addresses.

Tell us your level of education.

We’ll send you a certificate.

We’ll enter you into the database.

We’ll give you a password to check your record online.

http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/libdev/ce/plcertapp.html

http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/libdev/ce/CEform2.html

http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/libdev/ce/lookup.asp

How It Works Fulfill the Basic Skills requirements Participate in library-related C.E. activities Earn 45 C.E. credits Report your attendance within 90 days (unless the activity was sponsored by the N.L.C. or a Regional System) Let us know if there’s a problem Renewal is automatic No fees!

Fulfill the Basic Skills requirements

Participate in library-related C.E. activities

Earn 45 C.E. credits

Report your attendance within 90 days

(unless the activity was sponsored by the N.L.C. or a Regional System)

Let us know if there’s a problem

Renewal is automatic

No fees!

What are the Basic Skills Requirements? Training in 4 areas: Public Service Collection Development Organization of Materials Public Library Administration

Training in 4 areas:

Public Service

Collection Development

Organization of Materials

Public Library Administration

Questions about L ibrarian C ertification? Contact Laura Johnson at 402.471.2694 or ljohnson@nlc.state.ne.us

Contact Laura Johnson

at 402.471.2694

or ljohnson@nlc.state.ne.us

Board Certification

L ibrary B oard C ertification Helps to improve library service by helping members of the board of trustees to better understand libraries

http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/ libdev/trustees/pubcert.html

B oard C ertification Requirements Earn 20 Continuing Education credits among board members within the 3-year certification period

http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/ libdev/trustees/PLBrdCertApp.asp Just Apply

http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/ libdev/trustees/PLBrdCertCEU.asp

http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/libdev/ boardcertification/board_certification.asp

Linda Jensen, Library Development Staff Assistant 402.471.4037