The Challenge and practice of academic accreditation : a sourcebook for library administrators / edited by Edward D. Garten.

Other author Garten, Edward.
Format Book
Publication InfoWestport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 1994.
Descriptionxvi, 285 pages ; 25 cm.
Subjects

SeriesGreenwood library management collection
Greenwood library management collection. ^A220941
Contents Challenges for accreditation in a rapidly changing environment / Kenneth L. Perrin -- Accreditation expectations in the age of new technology / Ralph A. Wolff and Mimi Harris Steadman -- Challenges to accreditation from the new academic library environment / Delmus E. Williams -- Reflective self-study as cornerstone of accreditation : part I ; Reflective self-study as cornerstone of accreditation : part II / Edward D. Garten -- Understanding the purpose and nature of the site visit / Edward D. Garten -- The focused visit : a special type of library assessment / Susanne O. Frankie -- The practical librarian's view of accreditation / Joan H. Worley -- Distance education and off-campus library services : challenges for the accreditation process and librarians / Thomas E. Abbott -- The concern for information literacy : a major challenge for accrediation / Howard L. Simmons -- The new American college student and workforce competence : seven generalizations that challenge traditional accreditation and licensure / Robert W. Tucker -- Challenges to accreditation posed by nontraditional models of information delivery / Cynthia Hartwell and Edward D. Garten -- Rethinking library self-studies and accreditation visits / Ralph A. Wolff -- Current regional commission standards and guidelines ; Current disciplinary and professional association standards and guidelines ; Highlighting regional commission standards for libraries and information technologies by selected categories ; Observations on the expectations for libraries, academic computing, and other information technologies as found in the professional and disciplinary standards / Edward D. Garten -- Academic libraries and the literature of accreditation / Delmus E. Williams and Phyllis O'Connor -- Glossary of commonly used terms in accreditation / compiled by Edward D. Garten.
Local noteLittle-302832--305131008361V
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 94002190
ISBN0313288976 (alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks Z675.U5 C42 1994 ✔ Available Place Hold