Finding Aid for Continuing Education File, 1978, 1981, 2001, 2003, 2006-2017 | The American Library Association Archives

Title: Continuing Education File, 1978, 1981, 2001, 2003, 2006-2017

Predominant Dates:2006-2017

ID: 9/5/15

Primary Creator: ALA Allied Professional Association

Extent: 1.3 Cubic Feet

Arrangement: Alphabetical and by course

Date Acquired: 02/01/2020. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS), Association for Library Services to Children (ALSC), Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies, Continuing Education, Public Library Association (PLA), Reference and User Services Association, Young Adult Library Services Association

Languages: English

Continuing Education File (1978-2017) of the ALA Allied Professional Association, including course syllabi, descriptions, proposals, teacher resumes, participant listings, evaluations and surveys, and standards. Series includes course files from the Association for Library Service to Children, Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies, Reference and User Services Association, and the Young Adult Library Services Association. Also includes Continuing Education Business Plan.

The ALA Allied Professional Association is a nonprofit organization chartered in the State of Illinois for the purpose of promoting "the mutual professional interests of librarians and other library workers." The ALA-APA is a companion organization to the American Library Association (ALA), an educational association chartered in the State of Massachusetts to "promote library service and librarianship." Establishment of the ALA Allied Professional Association was authorized by the ALA Council in June 2001, to enable the certification of individuals in specializations beyond the initial professional degree. In January 2002, with the approval of preliminary bylaws, the scope of the organization was broadened to include advocacy for the "mutual professional interests of librarians and other library workers."

Repository: The American Library Association Archives

Accruals: 02/10/2021, 10/25/2022

Access Restrictions: Participation listings and evaluations are restricted.

Finding Aid Revision History: 10/25/2022 - added 0.15 cf in a 0.3 box. Revised on 05/08/2025 by Deborah Walters.

Other Note: 4 Pages

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/alasfa/0905015a.pdf

PDF finding aid for Continuing Education File (9/5/15)