Lorelle Swader
Karen Strege
Nancy Bolt
Ian Lashbrook
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Agenda
1. LSSC Overview
2. Approved Courses
3. LTA Project #1
4. LTA Project #2
5. Project Benefits
6. Questions
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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
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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
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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
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Current Candidates
About 200
27 States (CO, CA, LA)
Diversity
American Indian
Asian
Black American
Declined to Answer
Hispanic
White
1%
1%
9%
11%
6%
72%
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Approved Course Program
 One course corresponding to one competency set
 Instructor resume, competency map, delivery
methods, & assessment
 2 evaluators
 Listed in “Approved” Catalog
 Fee
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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
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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
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Questions?
Project #2
Open to ALL LTA Programs
 Application online at
http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1110667-ahaYdLFhr0
 Deadline
 Requirements
Identify a month & liaison
Provide documents
Answer questions
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Document Requirements
 Course syllabus for each course
 Competency map of course(s) matched to
competency
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courses’ content,
learning objectives
assignments (readings, etc.)
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Examples of Documents
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Degree or Certification Agreement
 Signed by college and ALA-APA
 4-year term
 Outlines responsibilities
 End with 30-day notice
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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
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Benefits
College
Graduates have national recognition
College has national recognition
More students?
Graduates
National certification
LSSC
More certification holders
More exposure and acceptance
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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?
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Questions?
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)
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