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Certified Public Library Administrator Program Application Process Opens on January 17, 2006
 Public librarians—what’s next? Certification! The online application for the Certified Public Library Administrator Program (CPLA) will be active on Tuesday, January 17. Those who want to be the first to participate in this program may apply at www.ala-apa.org/certification/cplaapplication.html.
The application fee for the CPLA program is $250 for American Library Association members and $300 for non-American Library Association members. Applications will be reviewed by the Certification Review Committee on a quarterly basis, beginning in the spring of 2006.
Candidates will take courses related specifically to the administration of public libraries of all sizes. Each candidate must satisfy seven of nine specific competency standards, four core standards and three electives. Candidates will be given a list of approved course providers, descriptions of courses and tuition and fee information. Candidates have three years from the date of acceptance into the program to complete coursework for seven standards.
The CPLA program is jointly sponsored by the American Library Association’s Public Library Association (PLA), the Library Administration and Management Association (LAMA), and the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA). The Certification Review Committee (CPLA CRC) reviews, approves the requirements for certification and re-certification, and administers the CPLA program.
If you would like an application to be mailed to you, contact the ALA-APA at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 2424, or jgrady@ala.org. For more detailed information, visit www.ala-apa.org/certification/cpla.html.
Core standards (complete all)
- Budget and Finance
- Management of Technology
- Organization and Personnel Administration
- Planning and Management of Buildings
Elective standards (complete three)
- Current Issues
- Fundraising
- Marketing
- Politics and Networking
- Service to Diverse Populations
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