In this age of accountability, accreditation commissions face criticism from higher education professions and the public. Although agencies have committed their energies to protect the general public from inferior educational institutions, they appear to be insensitive to the effects of changes in education. There is a need to rank schools of higher education; and, since institutional programs are reflected by the support of their academic libraries, the lack of uniformity in library evaluation theory and practice is a critical problem. Accrediting agencies must define acceptable levels of library services and resources to become more accountable to the public. Selected results of a survey of Southeastern Library Association members on library evaluation are mentioned. (Author/KP)