A brief account is given of the author's two-year struggle to obtain school librarian certification in Pennsylvania. Current trends in several states for certification are also included. (6 references) (NH)

Changes in requirements for school library certification are listed by state in chart form. (Author/PF)

All states and the District of Columbia were asked for information on revised certification requirements for school librarians or media specialists within each state. The requirements, frequently in the original wording, are reported. (See SLJ p.22, December 1972, LJ p.4043, December 15, 1972, for Phase I.) (5 references) (Author/SM)

State certification requirements are listed for school librarians and media specialists. Two charts are included for comparision and study: the first delineates basic core courses or subject areas as required by states, and the second gives certificate information, number of hours required, audiovisual education information, and the accreditation…

Reports on 1996 library programs, activities, and information policy: American Library Association's responses to President Clinton's "America Reads" program, the Telecommunications Act of 1996, and the Communications Decency Act; Family Friendly Libraries; certification for Kansas media specialists; federal funding of libraries; the…

Outlines knowledge, subject areas, and competencies in the areas of administration, audiovisuals, cataloging, reference, literature, and selection required by individual states in certifying library media specialists. Practicum requirements are also listed. (MES)

Updates a 1994 report on school library staffing, highlighting states with the best and worst student/librarian ratios, states requiring full-time certified library media specialists, states with site-based management, states replacing librarians with technology specialists. Lists states requiring full-time specialists for elementary,…

Presents tables that contain the most current data available on media specialist certification requirements in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Educational program, experience, recommendation, minimum test scores, knowledge in various subject areas, competencies, and practicums are listed. (Author/LRW)

Presents a compilation of school library media certification requirements taken from responses to a national survey. For each state, existing certificates or endorsements are listed, along with credit hours and/or experience required, whether it is an accredited or approved program, and required subject areas or competencies. A directory of…

Presents school librarian certification requirements in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, alphabetically by state in two tables: "Certification Requirements" (listing state/date; certificate or endorsement; educational program, experience and recommendation; tests) and "Knowledge/Subject Areas/Competencies" (listing state;…

This overview of state requirements for school library media certification discusses the use by some states of competency-based requirements and/or standardized tests, and the standards proposed in "Information Power: Guidelines for School Library Media Programs" (ALA, 1988). A table presents information on individual states and a directory of…

Presents results of nationwide survey to determine certification requirements for school library media specialists (name of certificate, number of hours of education, audiovisual hours/terminology, accredited/approved programs) and the various competencies and skills required (administration, audiovisuals, cataloging, reference, literature,…

Presents the latest updates of school library media certification requirements in the United States, including the title assigned for certification; levels of certification; educational program, experience, and testing requirements; specific areas of knowledge or competency expected; and a directory of credentialing agencies. (LRW)

This 2002 staffing survey investigated personnel in school libraries in all 50 states. Topics include staffing shortages of certified library media specialists; recruitment efforts; certification processes; ratio between students and librarians; budget cuts; government role; and online graduate library science programs. (LRW)

Reports on the certification requirements for school library media specialists in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Testing and educational requirements are given, competencies and skills needed in various subject areas are listed, and the role of the American Library Association is explained. A directory of credentialing agencies is…