Short description:

This 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 Contents:

Contents

Part One: Accreditation Fundamentals

Introduction Darell Schmick

1. Accrediting Bodies: History and Context Mitzi Norris
2. How the Library can Prepare: Best Practices for Success Roy Brown
3. Maintaining Continuity through Institutional Growth and Personnel Changes Ana Corral and Rachel Helbing

Part Two: The Accreditation Process

4. First Time Accreditation Process: Laying the Groundwork Connie Manning, Sonya Lemke, and Darell Schmick
5. Ongoing Accreditation Efforts: Magnet Recognition and the Role of the Librarian Roy Brown and Alison Monpetit
6. Making a Continuous Impact: Library Participation in the Continuous Quality Improvement Process Charlotte M. Beyer
7. From the Source: Collected Insights from Accrediting Officers Darell Schmick, John J. Dougherty, and Jennifer Brown
8. 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

9. Debrief with the Institution and Library Team Rhonda L. Altonen
10. The Postmortem: Handling Accreditation Success and Failure Joanne Muellenbach
11. Staying in the Conversation: Strategies for Continued Partnership Michele L. Whitehead
12. 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
13. Epilogue: Empowering the Library as a Partner in Accreditation Darell Schmick