Okla State Agency	Libraries, Oklahoma Department of
Okla Agency Code	'430'
Title	Oklahoma certification manual for public librarians
Authors	Oklahoma. Department of Libraries. Oklahoma Library Association.
Publisher	Oklahoma Department of Libraries
Publication Date	2009
Publication type	Manual
Subject	Public librarians--Certification--Oklahoma.
Purpose	It is the vision of the Oklahoma Library Association and the Oklahoma Department of Libraries that public libraries in this state be administered and staffed by trained personnel.; the goals of this certification program are: 1. to improve library service throughout the state; 2. to motivate public librarians to acquire, maintain, and develop their skills through basic and continuing education; 3. to recognize public librarians who, on a continuing basis, update their knowledge and skills in order to provide better library services to their patrons; 4. to improve the public image of librarians and libraries; 5. to provide guidelines for public library boards and supervisors to use in selecting and retaining personnel; and 6. to aid in structuring library educational programs to better meet the educational needs of librarians.
Contents	Preface;Why Certification?;Who Should Become Certified?;Who's Responsible for Certification?;Certification Levels;Minimum Library Personnel Requirements;Definitions;What is Continuing Education?;Certification Process;Certification Application Form;Institute in Public Librarianship;Renwal of Certificate;Certification Renewal Form;Request Form for CEU Approval;Request for CEU Approval of Library Conference Attendance;Appendix: Institute in Public Librarianship Curriculum
Notes	2009 edition;Adapted from the Indiana Library Certification Board's official Rules and Regulations; from the Public Library Personnel Certification for Michigan Program, and from the Iowa Certification Manual for Public Librarians
OkDocs Class#	L1400.5 C418m 2009
Digital Format	PDF, Adobe Reader required
ODL electronic copy	Downloaded from agency website: http://www.odl.state.ok.us/servlibs/certman/docs/certman.pdf
Rights and Permissions	This Oklahoma state government publication is provided for educational purposes under U. S. copyright law. Other usage requires permission of copyright holders.
Language	English
Date created	2009-10-02
Date modified	2012-08-14
OCLC number	458227061

Oklahoma certification manual for public librarians

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