To request Accreditation or Re-accreditation of your library, please contact FOPL administration.
In November 2010, the Ontario Public Library Guidelines Monitoring and Accreditation Council released a 5th Edition of the Ontario Public Library Guidelines. The first edition was published in 1997. The Guidelines for both Municipal/County and First Nation Public Libraries are available for download as pdfs below:
Ontario Public Library Guidelines – 5th Edition
For Municipal and County Public Libraries
Title and Background
Introduction
Guidelines Checklist
Appendix A - Support and Resources
Appendix B - Aids to Measurement
Appendix C - Core Reference Manual
Appendix D - Meeting of the Community Analysis Requirements of the Ontario Public Library Guidelines
Appendix E – List of Guideline Section Numbers in Editions 4 & 5
For First Nation Public Libraries (1st Edition)
Appendix A - Support and Resources
Appendix B - Aids to Measurement
Appendix C - Core Reference Manual
Appendix D - Meeting of the Community Analysis Requirements of the Ontario Public Library Guidelines
