The Challenge and practice of academic accreditation : a sourcebook for library administrators / edited by Edward D. Garten.
| Other author | Garten, Edward. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 1994. |
| Description | xvi, 285 pages ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Greenwood 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 note | Little-302832--305131008361V |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 94002190 |
| ISBN | 0313288976 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | Z675.U5 C42 1994 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |