[Libs-Or] [Fwd: [APACOUN ] Library Support Staff Certification Program Begins January 25]

[Suzanne Sager]

FYI,

Suzanne L. Sager
Oregon ALA Chapter Councilor

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Subject: 	[APACOUN ] Library Support Staff Certification Program Begins 
January 25
Date: 	Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:30:03 -0500
From: 	Jenifer Grady <jgrady at ala.org>
To: 	<apacoun at ala-apa.org>, "Steve Zalusky" <szalusky at ala.org>



Contact: Jenifer Grady

ALA-APA

312-280-2424

jgrady at ala.org <mailto:jgrady at ala.org>

NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release, January 18, 2010

*Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) Program Accepts Candidates *

On January 25, 2010, ALA-APA will accept applications from potential 
candidates interested in achieving the Library Support Staff 
Certification (LSSC). The LSSC Program is the first national, voluntary 
certification program for library support staff. This new certification 
program will help library support staff achieve recognition for current 
and new skills and abilities, and increase access to continuing 
education opportunities.

ALA and ALA-APA President Camila Alire affirms, "This certification 
program was much needed for support staff in multi-type libraries across 
the country. Along with support staff, I am excited that it has finally 
come to fruition.  I encourage library administrators and support staff 
to take advantage of this program."

ALA-APA will award the LSSC to candidates who demonstrate achievement in 
six sets of competencies by completing approved courses or submitting 
portfolios that demonstrate their achievement. Candidates have four 
years from acceptance to complete the program.

The LSSC Program is open to any library support staff person with a 
high-school diploma or its equivalent and the equivalent of at least one 
year of full-time experience in a library with the last five years. 
 Applicants do not have to be a member of ALA.  The application fee is 
$325 for ALA members and $350 for non-ALA members.

A certification program was sought for many years by library support 
staff.  In 2003, the ALA Congress on Professional Education III asked 
ALA to study LSS certification, ALA responded by including planning for 
a certification program in ALA's strategic plan, ALA2010.  Funded by a 
grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, ALA developed 
the LSSC over the past three years. 

More information about the LSSCP is available online at 
http://www.ala-apa.org/lssc.  Direct questions to  lssc at ala.org 
<mailto:lssc at ala.org> or call  312-280-2424.

 

 

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Jenifer Grady, MSLS, MBA, CAE - jgrady at ala.org <mailto:jgrady at ala.org>

Director, American Library Association-Allied Professional Association 
(ALA-APA)

50 East Huron, Chicago, IL 60611

312-280-2424 (o), 312-280-5297 (f)

http://www.ala-apa.org

ALA-APA advocates for improving the Salaries and Status of Library Employees

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<http://www.ala-apa.org/donate.html>

 


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Suzanne L. Sager
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Portland State University

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