Abstract
Let us continue to look at the LIS education accreditation processes across the world in Part II of this directory. This time, readers will find information on the accreditation processes for higher education in general, and LIS education in particular in Ireland, Germany, and South Africa. In Ireland, the Library Association of Ireland (LAI) accredits only LIS programs that meet the academic quality assurance requirements of the state agency Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI). In South Africa, a LIS program provider will first contact the Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA) for input before submitting the accreditation application to The Council on Higher Education (CHE), the statutory body in South Africa for quality assurance in higher education. In Germany, the Accreditation Council is the central decision-making body that is responsible for the accreditation of all study programs of any disciplines in Germany. There is no specialized accreditation institution for LIS accreditations, and German Library Associations is not involved in the LIS education accreditation processes.
Highlights
Let us continue to look at the LIS education accreditation processes across the world in Part II of this directory
In Germany, the Accreditation Council is the central decision-making body that is responsible for the accreditation of all study programs of any disciplines in Germany
There is no specialized accreditation institution for LIS accreditations, and German Library Associations is not involved in the LIS education accreditation processes
Summary
The Professional Standards Committee first seeks a report from the institutions seeking accreditation. This is followed by a site visit and subsequent discussions. 2. The Professional Standards Committee will convene a meeting with the provider to discuss course content, institutional educational policy, resourcing etc. 6. The provider should supply detailed information as to the content of all courses, topics and fields of knowledge covered during the course year; and the faculty and staff involved in the course provision. The accreditation panel consists of the members of the Professional Standards Committee or their nominees, no less than three members of the Committee should take part in the assessment process. Nominees of the Professional Standards Committee will participate in a site visit, preferably in tandem with assessors from the appropriate academic quality assurance body
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