Pennsylvania § 9319 - Certification of library personnel.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 9319 — Certification of library personnel., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9319. Certification of library personnel.
(a) Categories of personnel.--The State Librarian shall certify library personnel according to the following categories and with the following qualifications:
(1) Library assistants shall have two years of college education in addition to in-service library training.
(2) Provisional librarians shall have a college degree and introductory education in library service.
(3) Professional librarians shall have a college degree in addition to one or more academic years of professional library education.
(b) Equivalent experience.--The State Librarian may promulgate rules and regulations providing for the certification of persons in the categories set forth in subsection (a) based on actual library experience as equivalent to the minimum educational requirements under subsection (a).
(c) Continuing education.--The State Librarian may promulgate rules and regulations relating to continuing education requirements for library assistants, provisional librarians and professional librarians.
(d) Excepted personnel.--This section does not apply to clerks, typists, volunteer workers or other personnel who do not need special library training.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 9319 cover?
Section 9319 ("Certification of library personnel.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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