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History of ALA-APA Certifications

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Policies and Procedures

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The project is funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the American Library Association. It is a partnership between the American Library Association and the Western Council of State Libraries.

Historical Documents

Please review the history of ALA-APA certifications and the LSSIRT Certification Task Force Certification of Library Technical Assistants document.