About thirty years ago my mother completed her MLS at an un-accredited
college in our town. She had no idea that the ALA accreditation would be so
valuable to her. To compound the problem, New Jersey public school
librarians must have an education certification. Her undergrad degree was in
psychology.
With the BS in Psychology (can't work in a school) and the MLS without ALA
(can't work at a college or university) she was stuck taking a civil service
test and working in acquisitions in the county college near home.
What a shame, since her first love is children's literature.
Karen DeFrank, LMS
on summer break from
Bullock Elementary School
Glassboro, NJ 08028
kdefrank@glassboro.12.nj.us
----- Original Message -----
From: Reed - Ann Cober <acreed@UMD5.UMD.EDU>
To: <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 2:39 PM
Subject: Re: GEN: MLS degree questions
> Sheila,
>
> There is one aspect to ALA accrediation of the MLS degree that for the
> most part has not been addressed on LM_NET lately. While many
> (most?) school systems do not require the ALA accrediation there is
> another factor to consider. Might you EVER want (or NEED) to work (full
> time, part time) at a college or public library? For the past 2 1/2 years
> I've been working part time, weekends, at our local university (Salisbury
> University) as a faculty adjunct. I would NOT have been even considered if
> my degree was not ALA accredited. Since I have the number of years I
> need to take retirement from Maryland, the ALA accrediation now affords me
> the possiblity of employment in the academic and public library
> sectors! That could be a major consideration, when you think about
> it! For those of you not near retirement...think about it...you NEVER can
> predict what the future will hold... having these possiblities as back up
> is a very nice thing indeed. I am so very glad that my degree is ALA
> accreditiated for this reason. You just never know.
>
> Ann
>
>
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> Ann Cober Reed, MLIS, Librarian/Media Specialist
> A 1999 Maryland Technology Academy Fellow
> Col. Richardson High School
> 25320 Richardson Road
> Federalsburg, Maryland 21632
> (MARYLAND'S EASTERN SHORE...THE DELMARVA PENINSULA)
>
> acreed@umd5.umd.edu or ann_reed@mail.cl.k12.md.us
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> On Mon, 8 Jul 2002, Sheila Curley wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> > I am currently working on my MLS degree. The university where I am
enrolled
> > does not have an ALA accredited program. Is it really important to
obtain your
> > degree from an ALA accredited MLS program? Is this something employers
ask
> > about or look for when you apply for a librarian position. I just wanted
to
> > know peoples thoughts about it.
> > Thanks,
> > Sheila Curley
> > Library Aide/College Student
> > Salem Upper Elementary
> > Salem, MO 65560
> > sjc13500@cmsu2.cmsu.edu
> >
> >
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