New York State Public Librarian Certification
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Applications for public librarian certification must be submitted online. Checks and transcripts should be sent to the following address:
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Certified Public Librarians
Any person appointed to or employed in a permanent (part-time or full-time) professional librarian position in a public, free association or Indian library in New York State must hold an ACTIVE public librarian certificate issued by the New York State Education Department.
Certification Requirements -- Public Librarians
The Commissioner of Education defines the requirements for certification of public librarians in Commissioner's Regulation §90.7 and the requirements for the employment of library personnel working in public, free association, and Indian Libraries in Commissioner's Regulation §90.8.
- Professional Development Requirements: Public Librarians
- ALA-accredited master’s programs in library and information studies
Information on School Media Specialist (Library) Certification
Library Media Specialist Certification Requirements; from the Office of Teaching Initiatives, State Education Department