TWU Library School Earns Continued ALA Accreditation

1/30/04

DENTON — The School of Library and Information Studies at Texas Woman’s University has earned continued accreditation from the American Library Association through the spring of 2007.

The ALA’s External Report Panel commended the school in several areas, including its faculty, student support infrastructure and facilities, but noted areas in need of improvement. The accreditation is conditional pending a comprehensive review scheduled for spring 2007.

“One significant factor in our improvement plans is to handle the ‘growing pains’ caused by the phenomenal success of our distance education program,” said Dr. Lynn Westbrook, SLIS interim director. “The Committee on Accreditation office is working with us to help ensure that we have everything in place for our 2007 review. Meanwhile, we are delighted to have our accreditation continued for another three and a half years.”

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