Certification Information by State
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NV | NH | NJ | NM | NY | OH | OK | PA | SC | SD | TN
UT | VT | VA | WA | WI
Arizona
Arizona State Library, Library Practitioner Certification
Statutes:
A.R.S §11 906
A.R.S § 11 908
Regulations:
Title 2. Administration - 4. Board of Library Examiners; R2-4-01; R2-4-02
California
California State Library, Library Support Staff Training for public and law library support staff seeking the ALA-APA LSSC
Colorado
The Colorado Association of Libraries supports the ALA-APA Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) Program
Connecticut
Connecticut State Library Division of Library Development
Regulations:
C.A.C. § 11-26-2
Idaho
Indiana
Indiana State Library, Certification for Indiana Public Librarians includes professional assistant positions
Regulations:
Title 590 Indiana Library and Historical Board
Iowa
Iowa State Library, Public Library Staff Certification
Kentucky
Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Certification Program for Kentucky Public Libraries includes paraprofessional certificates
Statues:
KRS 171.230
KRS 171.240
KRS 171.250
KRS 171.260
KRS 171.260
Regulations:
725 KAR 2:060
725 KAR 2:070
Louisiana
State Library of Louisiana supports the ALA-APA Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) Program
Statues:
RS 25:222 [Look for Title 25]
Regulations:
25 LR 5103, 25 LR 5113, 25 LR 5301
Maine
Maine State Library, Voluntary Public Librarian Certification Program
Maryland
Maryland State Library Resource Center, Library Associates Training Institute
Certification FAQ
Statues:
Md. EDUCATION Code Ann. § 23-406
Regulations:
COMAR 13A.05.04.03
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Library Association PARA Certification
Michigan
Library of Michigan, Library Certification includes paraprofessional certification
Statutes:
Michigan Public Act 89, 1977
Regulations:
MICH. ADMIN. CODE R 397.81 et seq.
Missouri
Missouri State Library participates in the Idaho Commission for Libraries Alternative Basic Library Education (ABLE) program
Montana
Montana State Library, Montana Certification Program For Library Directors, Staff, and Trustees Manual includes Library Staff Track
Regulations:
MONT. ADMIN. R. 10.102.1150E
Nebraska
Nebraska Library Commission, Public Librarian Certification includes non-graduate degree certification
Nevada
Nevada State Library and Archives, Nevada Certification Program for Public Librarians includes non-graduate degree certification
Regulations:
NAC 379.020 & NAC 379.040
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Library Association Paralibrarian Certification
New Hampshire State Library, also participates in the Idaho Commission for Libraries Alternative Basic Library Education (ABLE) program
New Jersey
New Jersey State Library, Library Certification
Statutes:
N.J.S.A. 45:8A-1 et seq.
Regulations:
N.J.A.C. 15:23-2.3
New Mexico
New Mexico State Library, Certification for Librarians
Statutes:
N.M. Stat. Ann. § 18-2-10
N.M. Stat. Ann. § 18-2-11
N.M. Stat. Ann. § 18-2-12
N.M. Stat. Ann. § 18-2-13
Regulations:
NMSL 16.46.2
New York
New York State Library, New York State Public Librarian Certification includes Information on School Media Specialist (Library) Certification
Ohio
Ohio Library Council, Ohio Public Library Staff Certification
Regulations:
Ohio Administrative Code § 3376-1-101
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Department of Libraries, Public Librarian Certification included non-graduate degree certification
Regulations:
O.A.C. § 405:25-1-3
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Department of Education, Library Certifications
Statutes:
22 Pa. Code § 133.4
22 Pa. Code § 133.5
22 Pa. Code § 133.6
South Carolina
South Carolina State Library, Continuing Education, Public Library Certification includes Pre-Professional certification and Provisional Pre-Professional certification
Regulations:
S.C. Code Regs. 75-2
South Dakota
South Dakota State Library, Public Libraries (Library Development) Standards appear to include non-graduate degree certification
Tennessee
Tennessee Public Library Management Program
Public Library Certification Program at Jackson State Community College
Statutes:
Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-2-103
Utah
Utah Library Association, ULA Paraprofessional Certification Program
Vermont
Vermont Department of Libraries, Certificate of Public Librarianship
Regulations:
CVR 10-070-001
Virginia
Library of Virginia, Librarian’s Professional Certification
Statutes:
Va. Code Ann. § 42.1-15.1
Regulations:
17 VAC 15-100-30
Washington
Washington State Library supports the ALA-APA Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) Program
Washington State Library, Certification of Librarians
Statutes:
Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 27.04.055
Regulations:
WAC § 300-12-015
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Public Library Director Certification
Statutes:
Wis. Stat. § 43.09
Regulations:
Wis. Adm. Code PI 6.03
Other
Mid-America Library Alliance, Library Paraprofessional Certification Program