Description
Book SynopsisThis handbook provides the needed information about accreditation to enable any library team to prepare for and be an integral part of an accreditation process.
Table of ContentsContents
Part One: Accreditation Fundamentals
Introduction Darell Schmick
- Accrediting Bodies: History and Context Mitzi Norris
- How the Library can Prepare: Best Practices for Success Roy Brown
- Maintaining Continuity through Institutional Growth and Personnel Changes Ana Corral and Rachel Helbing
Part Two: The Accreditation Process
- First Time Accreditation Process: Laying the Groundwork Connie Manning, Sonya Lemke, and Darell Schmick
- Ongoing Accreditation Efforts: Magnet Recognition and the Role of the Librarian Roy Brown and Alison Monpetit
- Making a Continuous Impact: Library Participation in the Continuous Quality Improvement Process Charlotte M. Beyer
- From the Source: Collected Insights from Accrediting Officers Darell Schmick, John J. Dougherty, and Jennifer Brown
- Partners in Accreditation: Library Case Study and Suggestions for Best Practices Elizabeth Hinton, Susan Clark, and Mitzi Norris
Part Three: Debrief: Action Items for Follow Up
- Debrief with the Institution and Library Team Rhonda L. Altonen
- The Postmortem: Handling Accreditation Success and Failure Joanne Muellenbach
- Staying in the Conversation: Strategies for Continued Partnership Michele L. Whitehead
- Librarian Involvement in a School of Medicine Accreditation Initiative: Assessing Information Seeking Skills During Curricular Self-Directed Learning Activities Douglas L. Varner, Grant Connors, Yvonne M. Hernandez, Jeff Weinfeld, G. Ian Gallicano, and Jett McCann
- Epilogue: Empowering the Library as a Partner in Accreditation Darell Schmick
