Analysis on Professional Qualification Certification Standards and Implementation Systems of Libraries in America

  • Wei Chunmei ,
  • Sheng Xiaoping
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  • School of Economics and Management, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006

Received date: 2013-11-15

  Revised date: 2013-12-01

  Online published: 2013-12-20

Abstract

There are three types of library professional qualification certification standards for public librarians, primary and secondary school librarians as well as library managers in American libraries. The professional qualification certification standards for public librarians are divided into two categories and the corresponding different levels according to whether to need master's degree in library science or master's degree in library and information science. The professional qualification certification standards for primary and secondary school librarians are divided into the general and the state-owned, while the latter is more common and include five aspects of teacher licensure, master's degree, library media content test, other testing and requirements for qualification certification evaluation. The professional qualification certification standards for library managers include some requirements in nine areas such as budget and finance, technology management, organization and personnel administration, building planning and management. Certification Bodies of the three kinds of certifications above are different, but the certification processes are basically same which include grade certification, education certification, and exam certification or cross certification. The analysis on library professional qualification certifications in American libraries gives some enlightenment for qualification certifications in China.

Cite this article

Wei Chunmei , Sheng Xiaoping . Analysis on Professional Qualification Certification Standards and Implementation Systems of Libraries in America[J]. Library and Information Service, 2013 , 57(24) : 17 -23 . DOI: 10.7536/j.issn.0252-3116.2013.24.002

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