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MICHIGAN LIBRARY STAFF CERTIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Complete the following application form if you wish to obtain Michigan library staff
certification. Requirements for the four certification levels are as follows:
Level 1: The Library of Michigan shall grant a Level 1 permanent professional certificate to a
person possessing all of the following qualifications:
(a)
A master's degree from a library school accredited by the American Library
Association.
(b)
Four years of full-time employment, or an equivalent time period (7,280 hours),
consisting of paid professional library work experience in a library approved by the
department following the completion of educational requirements, verified by
official letter from the employer.
Level 2: The Library of Michigan shall grant a Level 2 professional certificate to a person
possessing a master’s of library science degree from a library school accredited by the American
Library Association.
Level 3: The Library of Michigan shall grant a Level 3 limited professional certificate to a person
possessing all of the following qualifications:
(a) A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
(b) Completion of the Beginning Workshop offered by the Library of Michigan each spring.
Level 4: The Library of Michigan shall grant a Level 4 paraprofessional certificate to a person
possessing all of the following qualifications:
(a) A high school diploma or its equivalent.
(b) Completion of the Beginning Workshop offered by the library of Michigan each spring.
(c) One year of full-time employment or its equivalent (1,820 hours) consisting o
f library
work experience following the completion of educational requirements, verified by
official letter from the employer.
Notes:
All supporting documentation whether electronic or in print form (e.g., Transcripts, Letters of
Employment) must be s
ent directly from the issuing agency to the Library of Michigan’s
Certification Office.
The content above is available in its entirety on the Library of Michigan Certification page
www.michigan.gov/librarycertification
More information regarding Beginning Workshop can be found at our Beginning Workshop page
www.michigan.gov/beginningworkshop
Personnel seeking certification, who are also Library Directors, will need to attend New Directors
Workshop and may need to attend Advanced Directors workshop depending on library class size,
for their libraries to be eligible for state aid. More information on these workshops can be found on
our website www.michigan.gov/libraryce.
Library of Michigan
CERTIFICATION OFFICE
702 WEST KALAMAZOO
STREET
P.O. BOX 30007
LANSING, MI 48909
Phone 517-335-1516 Fax 517-335-1522
Certification Level Requested (Please circle the level you are applying for)
Level 1 Permanent Professional
Level 2 Professional
Level 3 Limited Professional
Level 4 Paraprofessional
For Level 3 & 4 Certification please provide your Beginning Workshop Attendance Date
Complete this application
form if you wish to obtain Michigan library staff certification.
Levels 3 and 4 also require completion of the Beginning Workshop offered by the Library of Michigan.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Complete all sections of the application form. PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE.
Mail the completed application form to the address indicated above. The form may also be faxed to (517) 335-1522 or emailed to
Hamlinj2@Michigan.gov.
Direct questions regarding this form to the Certification Office at (517) 335-1516.
APPLICANT INFORMATION
LAST 4 DIGITS SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
APPLICATION TYPE, INITIAL OR UPGRADE
HOME PHONE NUMBER
NAME Last First Middle
EMAIL ADDRESS
MAIDEN/FORMERNAMES
HOME ADDRESS Street City State Zip Code
CURRENT LIBRARY EMPLOYER Street City State Zip Code
EDUCATION
HIGH SCHOOL:
CITY and STATE
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY NAME:
CITY and STATE
DEGREE
YEAR GRANTED
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY NAME:
CITY and STATE
DEGREE
YEAR GRANTED
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY NAME:
CITY and STATE
DEGREE
YEAR GRANTED
NOTE: Applicant is responsible for requesting college or university OFFICIAL transcript of highest
academic degree to be sent DIRECTLY to the Certification Office, at the address listed on the top of this
form.
EMPLOYER
LIBRARY EMPLOYER: ADDRESS
NUMBER
OF HOURS
PER WEEK
BEGINNING DATE
EMPLOYMENT
END DATE
LIBRARY EMPLOYER: ADDRESS
NUMBER
OF HOURS
PER WEEK
BEGINNING DATE
EMPLOYMENT
END DATE
LIBRARY EMPLOYER: ADDRESS
NUMBER
OF HOURS
PER WEEK
BEGINNING DATE
EMPLOYMENT
END DATE
NOTE: Applicants eligible for permanent professional certification must also document four years of
professional experience following receipt of their MLS degrees. Applicant is responsible for requesting
current or previous employers to verify by letter dates of employment, job title and professional
responsibilities. Letter(s) must be sent DIRECTLY from the employers to the Certification Office, at
the address listed on the top of this form.
APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE DATE
Send all application materials to: LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN
CERTIFICATION OFFICE
702 WEST KALAMAZOO STREET P.O.
BOX 30007 LANSING, MI 48909
Phone: 517-335-1516 Fax: 517-335-1522
Email: Hamlinj2@Michigan.gov
THE FOLLOWING FIELDS ARE FOR OFFICIAL USE NOT TO BE COMPLETED BY THE APPLICANT
APPLICATION TYPE ISSUED INITIAL UPGRADE
Date Application Received
Date Transcript(s) Received
Date Employment Verification Letter(s) Received (for Level 1 only)
Date of Beginning Workshop Attendance (to be verified with LM records)_
Certificate Level Issued
Approved By Date Approved
Level 1 PERMANENT PROFESSIONAL certification qualifications:
(a)
A master’s degree or its equivalent from a library school accredited by the American Library Association.
(b)
Four years of full-time employment, or an equivalent time period, consisting of paid professional library
work experience in a library approved by the department following the completion of a MLS degree from a
library school accredited by the ALA verified by letter from the employer/s showing total hours earned.
Level 2 PROFESSIONAL certification qualifications:
A master’s degree or its equivalent from a library school accredited by the American Library Association.
Level 3 LIMITED PROFESSIONAL certification qualifications:
(a)
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
(b)
Completion of the beginning workshop offered by the Library of Michigan.
Level 4 PARAPROFESSIONAL certification qualifications:
(a)
A high school diploma or its equivalent.
(b)
Completion of the beginning workshop offered by the Library of Michigan.
(c)
One year of full-time employment or its equivalent consisting of library work experience following the
completion of educational requirements verified by the employer in a letter showing total hours earned.
Rev. 02/14
AUTHORITY: Administrative Rules SOAHR 2006-058, Part 7, R 397.71
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