New York State Public Librarian Certification
Approved by the Board of Regents on September 15, 1950, and most recently amended January 8, 1993, and [effective] January 8, 2009, the Commissioner of Education defines the requirements for certification of librarians for public, free association, and Indian libraries under Commissioner's Regulation § 90.7.Frequently Asked Questions: Changes to Commissioner's Regulation § 90.7 regarding Public librarian's professional certificates issued as of January 1, 2010 |
Certification Requirements
Who is required to be certified?
All permanent, part-time or full-time positions, providing public library information services in New York State as determined by local library policy.
Application Procedure
- Public Librarian Certification: Complete and send application form Professional Certificate along with your graduate library degree course transcript and a fee of $5.00.
- Application for Replacement of Public Librarian's Professional Certificate: Complete and send application form Replacement of Professional Certificate along with a fee of $5.00.
- For Conditional Certification: Complete and send application form Conditional Certificate along with credentials as noted above and a fee of $5.00.
Make check payable to: New York State Education Department and mail to the following address:
Public Librarian Certification
The State Education Department
Division of Library Development
Cultural Education Center Room 10B41
Albany, NY 12230
Links to information on School Media Specialist (Library) Certification:
- SED Office of Higher Education
- SED Office of Elementary, Middle, Secondary and Continuing Education -- School Library Services
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Last Updated:
June 16, 2009