§90.7 Certificates for librarians in registered public, free association and Indian libraries

(a) Professional certificates. Public librarian's professional certificates shall be granted to those who pay the statutory fee of five dollars and:

(1) have submitted evidence that they hold a graduate library degree from a library school located within New York State which is registered by the State Education Department, or from a library school program which is accredited by the American Library Association; or

(2) hold a conditional certificate and have completed at least six graduate credits in library science from a library school program which has been accredited by the American Library Association or registered by the department, and two years of satisfactory professional experience in a public library located within the United States.

(b) Conditional certificate.

(1) A holder of a librarian's certificate or license evincing the completion of professional training and college education in a degree course or courses of no less than five years of postsecondary study, issued by an agency located outside of the United States may apply for a conditional certificate. The applicant shall submit full documentation of all postsecondary study, of degrees or credentials awarded therefor, and of the librarian's certificate or license to be evaluated. If, upon review of such documentation, the department determines that the applicant's preparation is equivalent to requirements for a professional librarian degree from a library school which is registered by the State Education Department or which program is accredited by the American Library Association, a conditional certificate may be issued for a period of two years. Such conditional certificate shall be valid for appointment to a beginning level professional position. The conditional certificate may be reissued at any future date for one, and only one, additional two-year period upon presentation of evidence that the holder has completed, within the preceding two years:

(i) at least three graduate credits in library science from a library school accredited by the American Library Association or registered by the department; or

(ii) six months of satisfactory professional experience in a public library located within the United States, as certified by the director of such public library.

(2) A holder of a graduate library degree from a library school outside New York State which is, at the time of graduation, a regionally accredited institution of higher education may apply for a conditional certificate. The certificate is issued for a period of two years. Such conditional certificate may be reissued at any future date for one, and only one, additional two-year period, upon presentation of evidence that the holder has completed, within the preceding two years:

(i) at least three graduate credits in library science from a library school program accredited by the American Library Association or registered by the department; or

(ii) six months of satisfactory professional experience in a public library located within the United States, as certified by the director of such public library.

(3) The applicant shall pay a fee of $5 for the evaluation of credentials pursuant to this subdivision and the issuance of a conditional certificate.

(c) Exchange of certificates. Holders of the (1) librarian's graduate library school life certificate, or (2) librarian's professional life certificate shall receive the public librarian's professional certificate upon application.

Statutory authority: Education Law, §§ 207-208, 215, 253-268, 271-273, 273-a, 282, 284, 283, 285; L. 1978, ch. 787, L 1993 Ch 260, §§ 1, 3

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