1. Julia Paris & Ivy Segoe 15 November 2010
Preparing for an international accreditation: a case study from the Health Sciences
Julia Paris & Ivy Segoe
15 November 2010

2. ACCREDITATION IN PROCESS

3. CONTENTS: Definitions Background 3. Chiropractic case: how it started
4. Tasks that were carried out
4. Lessons learnt
5. Conclusions

4. DEFINITIONS:
Accreditation is a process whereby an organization or agency recognizes a college or university’s program of study as having met certain predetermined qualification standards.
It is a demonstration that programs meet certain quality standards as outlined by the accreditation body
The goal is to strengthen & sustain the quality and integrity of higher education, making it worthy of public confidence
Institutions voluntarily apply to receive accreditation from different bodies or accrediting agencies
Institutions that have a sense of commitment and desire to contribute towards developing a learning society, can apply to become Accredited provided they satisfy the criteria laid down for accreditation

5. BACKGROUND 1. NATIONAL AUDIT 4. INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION
2. FULL ACCREDITATION
3. NATIONAL AUDIT OF FACULTY

6. THE CHIROPRACTIC CASE What is Chiropractic?
Chiropractic is a health care discipline and profession that emphasizes diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, especially the spine under the hypothesis that these disorders affect general health via the nervous system.
It is generally categorized as complementary and alternative medicine.

7. CHIROPRACTIC CASE: HOW IT STARTED
Invitation from the Head of the Chiropractic Department
Planning session with Dr. Chris Yelverton

8. TASKS THAT WERE CARRIED OUT:
Preparation of documents
Programme review
Self Evaluation Portfolio (2009)
Annual reports
Quality Audit documents
Preparation of the library as a physical facility (Team effort)
Shelves
Displays
Audio-visual library
Research room
Interlibrary loans
Signage
Institutions that have a sense of commitment and desire to contribute towards developing a learning society, can apply to become Accredited provided they satisfy the criteria laid down for accreditation

9. PANEL EVALUATION 3 day site visit Evidence Evaluation Facility tours
Interviews

10. LESSONS LEARNT Planning ahead is a must Cooperation is vital
Opportunity to assess strengths and weaknesses
New insights
Plans for improvement
Stronger relations with Faculty

11. CONCLUSIONS
Accreditation is a learning experience, a humbling experience, a culture and a habit as well
Pride for contribution
Motivation
Ensures quality
Advancement of the status of the library staff

12. THANK YOU.