On 1 January 2009 a single category Certification (ACLIP) scheme will be introduced. Applications will be accepted from Affiliated members who have been working in library and information work for two years (full-time equivalent) or longer.
How will these changes affect me?
The criteria will be:
Candidates must demonstrate:
1) an ability to evaluate personal performance and service performance
2) an understanding of the ways in which their personal, technical and professional skills have developed through training and development activities and/or through practice
3) an appreciation of the role of library and information services in the wider community
These criteria bring together those for the current Category 1 and Category 2.
The mandatory documents for the single category scheme will be the same as at present:
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Personal statement
Personal Development Plan
Supporting letter
The Personal Statement template, together with guidance notes, can be found here.
The current Category 1 and Category 2 will be phased out as follows:
• no applications (i.e. portfolios) under Category 1 will be accepted after 31 December 2008
• no applications under Category 2 will be accepted after 31 July 2009
• applications under the single category will be accepted from 1 January 2009
• from 1 August 2009 only applications under the single category will be accepted
• normally, no new registrations under Category 1 will be accepted after 31 October 2008
• normally, no new registrations under Category 2 will be accepted after 31 December 2008
Updated: 12 November 2008