Library Worklife Newsletter

Improving Salaries/Status

Certification FAQ

Certified Public Library Administrator Program (CPLA)

Support Staff Certification

Certification Manual/
Guidelines

History of ALA-APA Certifications

State/Regional Certifications

Certification Statements by Library Organizations

Library School and Library Technical Assistant Programs

Certification Guidelines*

Certification Manual (August 2005, updated July 2006)

The Certification Task Force issued the following initial documents to assist in the development of certification programs through ALA-APA:

Procedures for Establishing a Certification Program

Certification Path (pdf)

Certified Public Library Administrator Program Guidelines

Certified Public Library Administrator Program Governance

*Please note: All documents in this section are preliminary and subject to change as details for each certification program are finalized.