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Committee on Accreditation

Rachel Applegate, Chair April 22, 2021 Indiana University Indianapolis, Indiana Wooseob Jeong, Dean and Professor

Eric D. Albright School of Library and Information Management Tufts University Emporia State University Boston, Massachusetts Campus Box 4025, 1 Kellogg Circle

Theresa S. Byrd Emporia, KS 66801 University of San Diego Copley Library San Diego, California Dear Dr. Jeong:

H. Frank Cervone University of Illinois at Chicago The Committee on Accreditation (COA) reviewed the trended statistics and student Chicago, Illinois achievement data weblink. No further information is needed at this time.

Cheryl Contant University of Wisconsin The schedule of next interim reporting is as follows: Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Mary Gregoire Report Due date ACEND (ret) Chicago, Illinois Annual statistics 2021 February 15, 2022

Diane Kelly Review the statistics the program makes February 15, 2022 available according to policy I.18.1 Knoxville, Tennessee Statistical Reporting, also made available Athena Salaba in the Directory as the Student Kent State University Kent, Ohio Achievement data weblink, in accordance with CHEA recognition standard 11.B.1 Linda C. Smith University of Illinois Biennial Narrative Report addressing each February 15, 2022 at Urbana-Champaign standard Champaign, Illinois

Karen Snow As a reminder of last year’s announcement, the annual accreditation fee has been Dominican University River Forest, Illinois raised by 5% to $1,212.75, effective with the October 2021 billing. Beginning with review visits scheduled in 2022, the fee for comprehensive reviews is increased by Brett Waytuck 15% to $1,150. University of Regina Regina, Please use the attached sheet to acknowledge receipt of this letter. Shali Zhang Auburn, Alabama The Committee on Accreditation appreciates this opportunity to remain apprised of

Office for Accreditation developments in the program and extends best wishes for the remainder of the academic year. Karen O’Brien, Director Susana Stoll, Associate Director

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Sincerely yours,

Rachel Applegate, Chair ALA Committee on Accreditation enc: Acknowledgement Form cc: Emily Sanders-Jones, Executive Assistant to the Dean and Office Manager, School of Library and Information Management, Emporia State University Karen O’Brien, Director, ALA Office for Accreditation

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Interim Report Acknowledgement Form Please return to [email protected]

On behalf of the Emporia State University, I acknowledge receipt of the response of the Committee on Accreditation.

Please mark all that apply:

□ I accept the Committee’s response without comment.

□ I accept the Committee’s response and will submit additional information or clarification in reports as requested by the Committee.

□ I accept the Committee’s response. The attached letter contains additional information or clarification in response to concerns named in the Committee’s letter.

□ I request a meeting with the Committee on Accreditation.

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Name (please print) Title

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Please return to [email protected].

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