Graduate
Certificate Programs
Public Librarianship
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/667/-/articles/content/4079938
CLASS C/PA1—Required for Directors of Public Libraries Serving less than 10,000 Population Requirements:
- Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university, and
- Fifteen semester credit hours of required library courses—collection development, reference and information sources, public library administration, children’s work, and cataloging/classification.
CLASS B/PL2—Required for Directors of Public Libraries Serving 10,001 to 39,999 Population Requirements:
- Graduation from an accredited college or university, and
- A graduate degree from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited library science school.
CLASS A/PL1—Required for Directors of Public Libraries Serving Over 40,000 Population Requirements:
- Graduation from an accredited college or university, and
- 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.