Contact: Angela Thullen
PLA, Marketing Specialist
312-280-5023

 

For Immediate Release

May 21, 2007

 

PLA to offer Certified Public Library Administrator courses

 

CHICAGO - The Public Library Association (PLA) is pleased to offer nine approved courses for the Certified Public Library Administrator (CPLA) program.  The courses will be presented through partnerships with state libraries and library systems across the country.  Registration is open to CPLA candidates as well as librarians looking for quality, specialized continuing education.

 

The courses, developed by PLA, will address the following topics: Budget and Finance; Management of Technology; Strategic HR; Planning and Management of Buildings; Current Trends; Marketing; Fundraising; Politics and Networking; and Serving Diverse Populations.  The nine PLA/CPLA courses are designed to give public librarians a solid foundation and working knowledge of core functions performed at the administrator-level.

 

The CPLA program is a voluntary post-MLS certification program for public librarians with three years or more of supervisory experience.  However, librarians who are not enrolled in the certification program also are eligible to take PLA/CPLA classes.  This series of continuing education programs meets both the requirements for CPLA certification and the needs of librarians wanting to enhance their managerial skills.

 

For more information on becoming a Certified Public Library Administrator, visit the ALA-APA Web site, www.ala-apa.org.  For more information on CPLA courses offered by PLA, including full course descriptions, instructor bios, and registration information, contact the PLA office at 800-545-2433, ext. 5PLA, or visit PLA’s Web site at www.pla.org. 

 

PLA is a division of the American Library Association.  PLA’s core purpose is to strengthen public libraries and their contribution to the communities they serve. Its mission is to enhance the development and effectiveness of public library staff and public library services.