Greetings Colleagues, I trust you're well. Today I'm celebrating the attendance and positive responses from the membership for the live-online classes. The classes have been information-packed, with dynamic presentations and engaging chat. The next free live-online class is described below. HBCU Library Alliance Live On-Line Continuing Education Class Wednesday, April 27th, 2:00 - 3:00 ET Class Title: Standardization 101: Accreditation and Accountability Instructor: Pauletta Bracy, Director, Office of University Accreditation, North Carolina Central University Description: This 60-minute distance learning session covers accreditation practices among professional and specialized and regional accrediting agencies with a focus on implications for librarians. Learning Outcomes: By the end of this class, participants will be able to: § Discuss the benefits and values of accreditation. § Distinguish between the roles of specialized and regional accreditation. § Interpret standard language to attain compliance. § Identify appropriate documentation to support responses to standards. Intended Audience: Librarians who have responsibility for working with academic and administrative units in specialized and regional accreditation endeavors. Class Size: 50 participants This course is designed for individual participation; each individual must register. Forward your contract information no later than Friday, April 22nd, to Etta Royster, eroyster@hbculibraries.org<mailto:eroyster@hbculibraries.org> , to register. Registrants will receive an email confirmation from Etta with detailed login and setup instructions. Please contact Etta if you do not receive a confirmation on Monday, April 25th. Register as soon as possible and stay tuned for information on May and June classes! Respectfully, Sandra SANDRA M. PHOENIX Program Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 404.592.4820 Skype:sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree Street NW Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (Lyrasis) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children.