To demonstrate this commitment, the ALA and its units provide more than $300,000 annually for study in a master's degree in library and information studies from an ALA accredited program, or for a master's degree with a specialty in school librarianship that meets the ALA curriculum guidelines for a Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) accredited unit. You can apply for a variety of scholarships through the single onl ...
Accreditation Glossary ; Q: What programs are accredited by ALA? A: ALA accredits 68 programs at 64 institutions in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Please see the directory for the complete list. Q: What is accreditation? A: Accreditation is a voluntary system of evaluation of higher education institutions and programs. It is a collegial process based on self-evaluation and peer-assessment for improvement of academic quality and public accountability. Accreditation assures that highe...
Please consult the searchable database of ALA-accredited programs, available online at http://www.ala.org/accreditedprograms/directory/search, to search by specific program criteria...
These guidelines are designed to help prospective students select the program that best meets their individual needs. In choosing a program, prospective students should consider several factors, including future career plans, specialization options, geographic mobility, distance-learning opportunities, and financial aid resources. The vast majority of employers require an ALA-accredited master’s degree for professional positions in the field of library and information science; therefore, gradu...
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Resources ; ALA-Accredited Programs ; Resources for programs seeking initial accreditation ; Guidelines for Choosing a Master's Program in Library and Information Studies
For a career as a school librarian in a pre-kindergarten through 12th grade setting, a master’s degree with a specialty in school librarianship from an educational unit accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) (formerly NCATE) and recognized by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) is also appropriate. ...
ALA has general scholarships that are open to all applicants who have applied for admission to a formal program of library and information studies leading to a master's degree. ALA also has scholarships people from underrepresented groups, for library support staff, and scholarships for speciality or practice area. All ALA Scholarships can be applied for through the ALA Scholarship Program. ALA General Scholarships include: Applicants for ALA General Scholarships must be a U.S. or Canadian citizen or permanent resident; must attend an ALA accre ...
Job Seekers ; The policy of the American Library Association (ALA) states: ; "The master's degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association (or from a master's level program in library and information studies accredited or recognized by the appropriate national body of another country) is the appropriate professional degree for librarians." ; The American Library Association (ALA) does not accredit individual library degrees. ALA accredits library and information studies programs. If you did not earn your master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program, your degree cannot be ALA-accredited.