Clearly print or type your name in the space provided below as you wish it to appear on the certificate.
Middle Name (or initial) Last Name
Mailing Address
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Street City State Zip Code
Home Phone ______________________________
Work Phone ________________________________
E-mail address ______________________________________________
Having met all requirements, I hereby apply for a public librarian’s professional certificate. I understand that, in order to maintain active certification, I must complete 60 hours of professional development every five-year period, such period to be defined from the initial certificate date.
*Verification of MLS, in the form of an official transcript from the degree-granting institution, must be provided by applicant unless such verification has been submitted by the degree-granting institution.
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Name of Degree-Granting Institution City/State __________________________________________________________________________________________
Degree Granted
Last Four Digits of Social Security Number: X X X - X X - ___ ___ ___ ___
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Signature of Applicant Date
Check for $5 payable to the State Education Department must accompany application.
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Fee Paid _______________
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Please return this form to:
Public Librarian Certification
The State Education Department
Division of Library Development
Cultural Education Center - Room 10B41
Albany, New York 12230
The New York State Library is a unit within the
University of the State of New York - New York State Education Department