ALIA accreditation of courses

ALIA-accredited courses in library and information studies

ALIA works with education providers and consults with other stakeholders - including students and employers - to ensure courses equip graduates with the knowledge, skills and capabilities to provide their clients with the right information at the right time.

The association accredits courses at librarian and library technician level. The accreditation process is concerned with ensuring the quality of the course and its relevance to current and emerging library and information practice. Courses to be accredited are assessed against ALIA's criteria for course accreditation and underpinned by the association's education policy statements. [ ALIA policies: education role | courses | professional development ]

Courses are assessed at intervals of not more than five years. Courses may be accredited for less than five years for a number of reasons. Further, ALIA may determine to review accreditation should there be major significant changes to a course within the accreditation period. Details of accreditation granted by the association, or in process, are included in the course listings. Institutions seeking accreditation of library and information courses are advised to contact the ALIA Executive Director in the first instance.

Applicants for ALIA membership who have completed an ALIA-accredited course and who otherwise meet the requirements of the ALIA Constitution may be admitted to Associate (professional) or Library Technician membership without further examination. Graduates of ALIA-accredited librarian courses are eligible for Associate membership. Graduates of ALIA-accredited library technician courses are eligible for Library Technician membership.

Eligibility for Associate (librarian) or Library Technician membership of ALIA is generally required for work in Australia.

If you hold qualifications gained overseas or other non ALIA-accredited qualifications it may be possible for you to become eligible for Associate or Library Technician membership. Further advice is available at overseas qualifications and from ALIA's membership section.

For more information about ALIA's course accreditation program contact education@alia.org.au (please remove '.nospam' from address).