Revision of Standards for Accreditation of Master's Programs in Library and Information Studies

Abstract/Program Book Description: Join the Committee on Accreditation (COA) in a discussion of the draft revised Standards for Accreditation of Master’s Programs in Library and Information Studies. Members of the COA will highlight changes in the proposed draft and will present information on the standards review process, including the research methodology. Attendees will be encouraged to comment on and ask questions about the draft standards. The COA expects to present a final draft to ALA Council for approval at the 2023 ALA Annual Conference.

Long Description/Scheduler Description: Join the Committee on Accreditation (COA) in a discussion of the draft revised Standards for Accreditation of Master’s Programs in Library and Information Studies. Members of the COA will highlight changes in the proposed draft and will present information on the standards review process, including the research methodology. Attendees will be encouraged to comment on and ask questions about the draft standards. The COA expects to present a final draft to ALA Council for approval at the 2023 ALA Annual Conference.