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Accreditation Supporting Documentation (FY24)
Due February 28, 2023
Libraries filing an application for accreditation and Direct State Aid Tier Level must submit the following documentation for review.
Documentation is broken down by tier and listed below. Mark which documents you are submitting. If you mark a document then another box will appear asking you to attach the document. You will only be asked to attach the documents you mark.
Mark next to each policy you are submitting now, if not submitting leave blank. You will be prompted to attach the files you mark.
Tier 1 Documentation
Attach Circulation Policy
Attach Collection Development Policy
Attach Internet Use Policy
Attach Personnel Policy
Attach Most Current Ordinance
Attach Library Board Bylaws
Attach Photograph of Book Return
Attach ADA Checklist
The circulation policy wasn't marked to submit, have you already submitted or have a current one on file?
The collection development policy wasn't marked to submit, have you already submitted or have a current one on file?
The internet use policy wasn't marked to submit, have you already submitted or have a current one on file?
The personnel policy wasn't marked to submit, have you already submitted or have a current one on file?
The ordinance wasn't marked to submit, have you already submitted? We require the most current ordinance be submitted.
The library board bylaws wasn't marked to submit, have you already submitted or have a current one on file?
The photograph of book return wasn't marked to submit, have you already submitted or have a current one on file?
The ADA checklist wasn't marked to submit, have you already submitted or have a current one on file?
Tier 2 Documentation
Attach Library Plan
The library plan wasn't marked to submit.
Tier 3 Documentation
Attach Employee Orientation Checklist
The employee orientation checklist wasn't marked to submit, will you be submitting one?
Non Tier Documentation
Attach Staff Evaluation
The staff evaluation wasn't marked to submit, will you be submitting one?
The signature page is a requirement for all tiers. When you click submit you will be redirected to the signature page.
