Application for Public Librarian's Professional Certificate

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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___ Transcript enclosed ___ Transcript to be forwarded by 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

Last Updated: January 30, 2013 --asm; for questions or comments, contact us -- asm

The New York State Library is a unit within the
University of the State of New York - New York State Education Department