Committee on Accreditation (COA)

Charge

To be responsible for the execution of the accreditation program of ALA, and to develop and formulate standards of education for library and information studies for the approval of Council.

Roster

When you are logged in as an ALA member, the roster will display the committee members' contact information, in addition to their names, positions, and terms.

Committee on Accreditation

Public Posts from ALA Connect

Resources

Composition

The COA consists of 12 members appointed by the ALA president-elect. Of the 12 members, 10 are personal members of ALA appointed to represent educators and practitioners. Of these 10 members, one must be Canadian. The remaining two COA members must be appointed from the public-at-large to represent the public interest.

Subcommittees & Task Forces

Planning
Programming
Standards Review

Origin

Created by the ALA Council in June 1956; formerly the Board of Education for Librarianship, which was established in 1924.

Get Involved

ALA values committed and active committee members. Qualified members are welcome to volunteer to serve on the Committee on Accreditation. Committee members must have an interest in the work of the committee; be able to attend Annual Conferences, Midwinter Meetings, one Fall Meeting per year, and one Spring Meeting per year to participate in the meetings and activities of the committee; and be able to work between conferences via e-mail and ALA Connect. Express your interest in serving on this or other committees by filling out an application form. Appointments take place once a year, during the spring. Committee service usually begins following Annual Conference, about July 1.