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Accreditation Process, Policies, & Procedures (AP3), second edition [pdf version]

• Revised Policy I.7.10(b), Date of Withdrawal (Effective Jan. 16, 2008)
• Revised Policy I.7.10(c), Student Status Following Withdrawal of Accreditation (Effective Jan. 16, 2008)
• Revised Policy II.6.1, Format of the Program Presentation--Required Information (Effective Jan. 16, 2008)

2008 Standards for Accreditation 

• Spreadsheet of the 2008 Standards with space for notes 

Programs with review visits scheduled for fall 2010 and later must begin reporting to the updated Standards with their 2008 or 2009 Biennial Narrative Report. Programs with review visits in fall 2010 or later must use the 2008 Standards when developing their Program Presentations.

1992 Standards for Accreditation

• Spreadsheet of the 1992 Standards with space for notes

Programs with review visits scheduled to occur in spring 2008 through spring 2010 may continue reporting to the 1992 Standards in their required reports, e.g., Biennial Narrative Reports, Special Reports, or Progress Reports, and their Program Presentations until the conclusion of their comprehensive reviews.  Any of those programs that wish to report to the 2008 Standards rather than the 1992 Standards may do so, making clear in their reporting which version of the Standards they are addressing.  

Seeking Initial Accreditation?

Required Reports

Instructions for the Biennial Narrative Report, Annual Progress Report, and Annual Statistical Reports.

ALA Accreditation Cycle Visual Timeline

Accreditation Cycle Synopsis

Online Program Presentations

A selection of print Program Presentations is available for perusal at ALISE and ALA conferences. At ALA conferences, the display Program Presentations can be found at the Office for Accreditation in the ALA office at the convention center.

Schedule of Reviews

Selected Annotated Outcomes Assessment Resources

Accreditation Decision Appeal Process

Guidelines for Using the "ALA Accredited" Logo

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