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
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Resources
Please contact the Office at accred@ala.org instead of individual volunteer members of the Committee.
Composition
Twelve (12) Members, which includes a chairperson appointed annually:
- Two (2) Public Members with two-year, staggered terms (may be renewed once)
- Eight (8) ALA Members with four-year, staggered terms (non-renewable)
- One (1) Canadian Member with a four-year, staggered term (non-renewable)
- One (1) designated Dean/Director position, with a four-year, staggered term (non-renewable) made by the ALA appointing officer from a list of recommendations made by the ALISE Council of Deans and Directors
Subcommitees and Task Forces
Twelve (12) Members, which includes a chairperson appointed annually:
- Two (2) Public Members with two-year, staggered terms (may be renewed once)
- Eight (8) ALA Members with four-year, staggered terms (non-renewable)
- One (1) Canadian Member with a four-year, staggered term (non-renewable)
- One (1) designated Dean/Director position, with a four-year, staggered term (non-renewable) made by the ALA appointing officer from a list of recommendations made by the ALISE Council of Deans and Directors
Interim Director, Office for Accreditation
Linda Lysoby
Interim Director, Office for Accreditation
