NCompass Live: Nebraska Library Accreditation, Librarian Certification and Library Board Certification: The Whys & Hows

Accreditation

Librarian Certification

Board of Trustees Certification

Presented on Ncompass LiveFebruary 18, 2009

by Richard Miller

and Laura Johnson

Library Accreditation

Accreditation

• Meant to improve library service by strengthening libraries

• Program started in 1986, by concerned librarians across the state

• Gives libraries a set of standards to work toward

Why be Accredited?

• Eligible for federal aid• Eligible for state aid• Eligible to apply for Library Improvement

Grants, Youth Grants, and Continuing Education Grants

http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/libdev/accred.html

To Be AccreditedInitially• The Commission will send

you a letter around July 15

• You go through the list of requirements.

• If you have met the requirements, send in the application by Sept. 1.

At Renewal• The Commission will send

you a letter around July 15

• You go through the list of requirements.

• If you have met the requirements, send in the application by Sept. 1.

http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/libdev/accreditation/Guidelines.pdf

Essential Level = 26 Things

Enhanced Level = Essential + 18 Enhanced Things

Excellent Level = Essential + Enhanced + 14 Excellent Things

3 Accreditation Levels

Questions about Accreditation?

Contact Richard Miller at 402.471.3175or rmiller@nlc.state.ne.us

LibrarianCertification

Librarian Certification

•Helps to insure good service to library users.•Gives librarians the opportunity to keep up and to learn.•Requirement for Accreditation.

Just sign up• Tell us your email

and your snail mail addresses.

• Tell us your level of education.

• We’ll send you a certificate.

• We’ll enter you into the database.

• We’ll give you a password to check your record online.

http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/

libdev/ce/PLCertApp.html

http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/libdev/ce/plcertapp.html

http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/libdev/ce/CEform2.html

http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/libdev/ce/lookup.asp

How It Works

• Fulfill the Basic Skills requirements• Participate in library-related C.E. activities• Earn 45 C.E. credits• Report your attendance within 90 days (unless the activity was sponsored by the N.L.C. or a Regional

System)

• Let us know if there’s a problem• Renewal is automatic• No fees!

What are the Basic Skills Requirements?

Training in 4 areas:•Public Service•Collection Development•Organization of Materials•Public Library Administration

Questions about Librarian Certification?

Contact Laura Johnson at 402.471.2694or ljohnson@nlc.state.ne.us

Board Certification

Library Board Certification

Helps to improve library serviceby helping members of the board of trustees to better understand libraries

http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/

libdev/trustees/pubcert.html

Board Certification Requirements

Earn 20 Continuing Education credits among board members within the 3-year certification period

http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/

libdev/trustees/PLBrdCertApp.asp Just Apply

http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/libdev/trustees/PLBrdCertCEU.asp

http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/libdev/

boardcertification/board_certification.asp

Linda Jensen,Library DevelopmentStaff Assistant402.471.4037