Public Library Certification
Students who desire certification for positions in Indiana public libraries must meet the requirements established by the State Library Certification Board. For complete information, contact the:
Indiana Library Certification Board
Indiana State Library
140 N. Senate
Indianapolis, IN 46204
phone: 1-800-451-6028
http://in.webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=17884
Librarian Certificate 6 —
- High school diploma or GED with 5 years of library experience or 9 semester hours of required library science courses.
- collection development (L302)
- reference and information sources (L301)
- public library administration (L305)
These courses are available through IUPUI and received over interactive television at IUNW Gary, IU South Bend, IP Fort Wayne, and IUSE New Albany.
Librarian Certificate 5 —
- 60 hours of college or associate's degree, including the Library Tech Associates Degree from Ivy Tech plus
- 9 semester hours of required library science courses
- collection development (L302)
- reference and information sources (L301)
- public library administration (L305)
These courses are available through IUPUI and received over interactive television at IUNW Gary, IU South Bend, IP Fort Wayne, and IUSE New Albany.
Librarian Certificate 4 –
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, including 15 semester hours of required library science courses
- collection development (S502)
- reference and information sources (S501)
- public library administration (S551 or S553)
- children's work (S571 or S572)
- cataloging/classification (S504)
Librarian Certificate 3 —
- A graduate degree from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited library science school.
Librarian Certificate 2 —
- A graduate degree from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited library science school, and
- Three years of library experience.
Librarian Certificate 1 –
- A graduate degree from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited library science school, and
- Ten years of library experience, or six years of library experience that includes three years of supervising professional staff.
See also information on the Post-MLS Executive Management Certificate with SPEA. This online program in addition to the MLS will provide emphasis for graduates in human resource management, budget development, long-range planning, and program evaluation.
The State Library does NOT grant certification school library media specialists. For information concerning the Indiana University program in teacher of library media certification go to our home page.
