GSLIS has been selected as a continuing education provider for the American Library Association - Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA) Certified Public Library Administrator (CPLA) program. The CPLA program is a voluntary post-MLS certification program for public librarians with three years or more of supervisory experience. CPLA certification will enable public library administrators to improve the quality of library service through the provision of practical knowledge and skills essential to successful library management. The CPLA certification program requires participants to demonstrate proficiency in seven of nine competencies, four of which are core standards. Candidates are given five years to complete the course work.

Core standards include:

• Budget and Finance
• Management of Technology
• Organization and Personnel Administration
• Planning and Management of Buildings

Elective standards include:

• Current Issues
• Fundraising and Grantwriting
• Marketing
• Politics and Networking
• Service to Diverse Populations

Listen to Jenifer Grady, founding director of ALA-APA, the American Library Association's Allied Professional Association, on this podcast with Sarah A. Long, Director, North Suburban Library System.

Listen to a Certified Public Library Administrator Program graduate - a podcast with Susan Strunk in her own words

COURSE INFORMATION

Upcoming Courses

Courses Held over the Past 12 Months

Fundraising and Grant Writing for Your Library - March 4 through April 12, 2013 (in session)

Current Issues in Libraries - February 25 through April 5, 2013 (in session)

Organization and Personnel Management - January 22 through February 26, 2013

Planning and Management of Library Buildings - October 29 through December 8, 2012

Library Marketing Managment - October 15 through November 23, 2012

Budget and Finance for the Library - September 4 through October 9, 2012

Politics, Networking, and Your Library - July 2 through August 10, 2012

Elements of Technology Management - May 1 through June 5, 2012

Current Issues in Libraries - April 2 through May 11, 2012

Fundraising and Grantwriting for the Library - March 5 through April 13, 2012