Certification, Licensing, and Special Requirements
Certification or Licensing
The American Library Association offers the certified public library administrator designation to public librarians who have at least three years of supervisory experience. For more information, visit https://ala-apa.org/certification/what-is-certification-2. No licensing is required for library directors.
Related Professions
- Acquisitions Librarians
- Archivists
- Book Conservators
- Children's Librarians
- Corporate Librarians
- Database Specialists
- Exhibit Designers
- Film and Video Librarians
- Information Brokers
- Law Librarians
- Librarians
- Library and Information Science Instructors
- Library Assistants
- Library Media Specialists
- Library Technicians
- Medical Librarians
- Music Librarians