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WHO ARE CPLA CANDIDATES?

Course Completion Form

Congratulations on completing a CPLA Course! We hope you enjoyed it and that your learning will have a positive impact on your worklife. You have up to 24 months after completing a course to submit it for review by the CPLA Certification Review Committee.

When you would like the CPLA CRC to review a completed course, submit a completed version of the Course Completion Form (updated January 2008) linked below with a $45 fee for ALA members ($65 for non-ALA members). You will submit a form for each of the seven courses you take. The final review is a different process and requires the same fee. You may mail a check or use the credit card form below.

ALA-APA is usually informed by your course instructor or provider that you have taken and passed the course, so there is no need to have the instructor sign the paper form. If there is a question, we will contact you.

As always, if you have feedback for CPLA, contact us at jgrady@ala.org or 800-545-2433, x2424.

Course Completion Form (PDF)
Course Completion Form (MS Word)

Final Review

After completing seven (7) courses (four core and three electives), submitting seven Course Completion Forms and having seven courses approved for your candidacy, you must submit a Final Review and fee ($45 for ALA members, $65 for non-ALA members).

The Final Review will require that you submit a completed version of the Final Review form linked below and electronic copies of two (2) final course projects, one from a core course and one from any of the seven courses you have taken. This information should be submitted electronically to the ALA-APA office at cpla@ala-apa.org or mailed on Compact Disc to CPLA, ALA-APA, 50 East Huron, Chicago, IL 60611. This final review must be submitted within 6 months of submission of your last Course Completion form.

The CPLA Certification Review Committee will evaluate your projects and determine your eligibility for the CPLA designation at this time.

Final Review Form (PDF)
Final Review Form (MS Word)

Application and Course Review Deadlines

March 8, 2008 - Spring Review in April
May 23, 2008 - Annual Conference Review at ALA Annual Conference in June

Credit Card Authorization Form (to be faxed) for CPLA Candidates who are Submitting for Course Completion Reviews. NOT NECESSARY FOR APPLICANTS WHO SUBMIT PAYMENT USING THE APPLICATION FORM, WHICH IS SECURE.

SUBMISSIONS:
Send form (if not emailed) and check to:
CPLA
ALA-APA
50 East Huron
Chicago, IL 60611

WHY? Suzan H knows that "running a public library nowadays is like being in business. Finances, budgets, legislation, technology and staffing were not covered or have changed dramatically since library school but are now a necessary part of my current position. I'm learning as I go, but often times feel over my head in these areas. The Certified Public Library Administrator Program would fill a void and help those of us dedicated to public libraries to feel confident with the business aspects."
 

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