GA Weighs Loss of LIS Accreditation.

Legislative bills; American Library Association; Educational accreditation; Public libraries; Librarians

The article reports on a Georgia senate bill which aimed at detaching the state from the American Library Association (ALA) which could send ripples throughout Georgia's public library system and the state university that trains librarians. Topics discussed include concerns raised by the bill, how ALA accredits master's programs in LIS studies, and statement from ALA opposing the bill.