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Agenda 1. LSSC Overview2. Approved Courses3. LTA Project #14. LTA Project #25. Project Benefits6. 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 OverviewComplete 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 setsRequired

Foundations of Library Service

TechnologyCommunication and

TeamworkElectives

Access ServicesAdult Readers’ Advisory

ElectivesCataloging and

ClassificationCollection ManagementReference and

Information ServicesSupervision and

ManagementYouth Services

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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%

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Approved Course Program

One course corresponding to one competency setInstructor resume, competency map, delivery methods, & assessment2 evaluatorsListed in “Approved” CatalogFee

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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 agreementor 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, CACollege of DuPage, IL

Illinois Central College

In processPasadena City College

Cuesta College, CASpokane Falls CCHighline CC, WA

Belmont Technical College, OH

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Questions?

Project #2Open to ALL LTA Programs

Application online at http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1110667-ahaYdLFhr0

Deadline Requirements

Identify a month & liaison Provide documentsAnswer questions

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Document Requirements

Course syllabus for each courseCompetency map of course(s) matched to competency

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

LSSCPublicity nationally and in your state Help you publicizeProvide Enrollment subsidies

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BenefitsCollege

Graduates have national recognitionCollege has national recognition More students?

GraduatesNational certification

LSSCMore certification holdersMore exposure and acceptance

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Issues1. Grads without experience?

LSSC offers provisional certification for four years

2. Grads without enrollment funds?Enrollment subsidiesCan 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.com206 829 8821 206 407 9756 (cell)

Nancy Bolt nancybolt@earthlink.net 303 642 0338303 905 9347 (cell)

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