| Description | This regulation sets forth the educational requirements for professional librarian's certificates. Librarians employed by the State Law Library or law libraries of counties or cities, libraries of colleges and universities, libraries of institutions and school libraries are exempt. |
| State Authority | Sections 42.1-8 and 42.1-15.1 |
| Federal Authority | None entered |
| Exempt from APA | No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act. |
| Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation |
To ensure that librarians serving a political subdivision or subdivisions having over 5,000 population and libraries operated by the Commonwealth or under its authority, shall meet the qualifications of the State Library Board. Those qualifications stipulate that a professional librarian position is one that requires a knowledge of books and of library techniques equivalent to that required for graduation from any accredited library school or one that requires graduation from a school of library science accredited by the American Library Association. |
| Meetings |
| Name / Title: | Taylor Melton / Executive Assistant |
| Address: |
800 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 |
| Email Address: | taylor.melton@lva.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)692-3535 FAX: ()- TDD: ()- |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Continuing Education Requirements for Certification of Public Librarians | NOIRA | Stage withdrawn on 10/08/2004 before DPB completed its review. |
| Periodic Reviews | ||
| Last Activity | Status | |
|---|---|---|
| 4/10/2013 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |