Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) Program

1. Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) Program Lorelle Swader Karen Strege Nancy Bolt Ian Lashbrook

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4. Agenda • LSSC Overview • Approved Courses • LTA Project #1 • LTA Project #2 • Project Benefits • Questions

5. LSSC Overview • High school diploma or a GED • One year library experience, paid or unpaid • Cost $350 ($325 if ALA member) • 4 years to finish

6. LSCC Overview • Complete 6 of 10 competency sets • 3 required, 3 elective • Can complete approved courses or portfolios in any combination • Fee for courses; no fee for portfolios

7. Competency sets Required • Foundations of Library Service • Technology • Communication and Teamwork Electives • Access Services • Adult Readers’ Advisory Electives • Cataloging and Classification • Collection Management • Reference and Information Services • Supervision and Management • Youth Services

8. Current Candidates About 200 27 States (CO, CA, LA) Diversity American Indian 1% Asian 1% Black American 9% Declined to Answer 11% Hispanic 6% White 72%

9. Approved Course Program • One course corresponding to one competency set • Instructor resume, competency map, delivery methods, & assessment • 2 evaluators • Listed in “Approved” Catalog • Fee

10. LTA Agreement Program 1. LTA graduates receive the LSSC w/o more course work or submitting portfolios. 2. Colleges must cover at least two “required” and three “electives” 3. If partial agreement: complete portfolio or a college course, as specified in the agreement or a LSSC approved course 4. Pay enrollment fee

11. LTA Project #1 Partners Waubonsee CC, IL Ivy Tech College, IN Palomar College, CA College of DuPage, IL Illinois Central College In process Pasadena City College Cuesta College, CA Spokane Falls CC Highline CC, WA Belmont Technical College, OH

12. Questions?

13. Project #2Open to ALL LTA Programs • Application online at http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1110667-ahaYdLFhr0 • Deadline • Requirements Identify a month & liaison Provide documents Answer questions

14. Document Requirements • Course syllabus for each course • Competency map of course(s) matched to competency • courses’ content, • learning objectives • assignments (readings, etc.)

15. Examples of Documents

16. Degree or Certification Agreement • Signed by college and ALA-APA • 4-year term • Outlines responsibilities • End with 30-day notice

17. Agreement requires College Publicity, including IMLS Offer 10 Enrollment subsidies ($175 each) Alert LSSC to major changes LSSC Publicity nationally and in your state Help you publicize Provide Enrollment subsidies

18. Benefits College Graduates have national recognition College has national recognition More students? Graduates National certification LSSC More certification holders More exposure and acceptance

19. Issues 1. Grads without experience? LSSC offers provisional certification for four years 2. Grads without enrollment funds? Enrollment subsidies Can college add LSSC fee to “course fees?” Other ideas? 3. Future costs to college?

20. Questions?

21. LSSC – More information? • Website: http://ala-apa.org/lssc • Email: lssc@ala.org • Karen Strege kstrege@msn.com 206 829 8821 206 407 9756 (cell) • Nancy Bolt nancybolt@earthlink.net 303 642 0338 303 905 9347 (cell)