Section 590IAC5-1-8. "Creditable library education" defined Version b

  NOTE: This version of section effective January 1, 2017. See also preceding version of section, effective until January 1, 2017.

   "Creditable library education" refers to the kind and the amount of library education, which, together with academic education and creditable experience, is recognized by the Indiana library and historical board in determining the grade of certificate to be granted. The Indiana library and historical board recognizes the following types of library education:

(1) Accredited library education, as defined in section 3 of this rule, which is an American Library Association accredited masters of library science or its equivalent. This professional education relates to the Librarian Certificates 1 through 3 grades.

(2) Approved library science education, as defined in section 6 of this rule, which requires designated amounts of study in library science and relates to Librarian Certificates 4 through 6 grades. Three (3) levels of such study are recognized and are designated as intermediate library education, minimum library education, and introductory library education as follows:

(A) As used in this section, "intermediate library education" means at least fifteen (15) semester hours or twenty (20) quarter hours of approved library science education and shall consist of courses embracing five (5) areas of study, namely:

(i) selection and evaluation of media;

(ii) cataloging and organization of materials;

(iii) public library administration;

(iv) reference and information sources; and

(v) children's materials;

at least three (3) semester hours or four (4) quarter hours each. Persons who are not candidates for administrative positions may substitute some other course approved by the Indiana library and historical board for the course in public Indiana library administration. Certificates will show such substitution. Subsequent eligibility to a position requiring Librarian Certificate 4 shall require removal of the deficiency by taking the specified course. Intermediate library education is recognized as basic general preparation for librarianship that meets specified certification requirements above the level of minimum library education.

(B) As used in this section, "minimum library education" means at least nine (9) semester hours or twelve (12) quarter hours of approved library science education, taken with or after completion of two (2) years of academic education in an accredited college or university. This education is designated to meet the minimum essential needs of small public libraries for purposes of certifying positions of Librarian Certificate 5. As such, minimum library education shall consist of courses embracing at least three (3) of the following areas of study, namely:

(i) selection and evaluation of media;

(ii) reference and information sources;

(iii) public library administration;

(iv) children's materials;

(v) cataloging and organization of materials;

at least three (3) semester hours or four (4) quarter hours each. The same provisions relating to substitution for the course in public library administration shall apply to minimum library education as apply to intermediate library education.

(C) As used in this section, "introductory library education" means at least nine (9) semester hours or twelve (12) quarter hours of approved library science education, taken through an accredited college or university. Courses that educate the Librarian Certificate 6 in job responsibilities, the function and theory of public library operations, and the overall mission of the public library will be accepted.

(Indiana Library and Historical Board; 590 IAC 5-1-8; filed May 30, 2008, 10:17 a.m.: 20080625-IR-590070756FRA; errata filed Jul 25, 2008, 1:45 p.m.: 20080820-IR-590070756ACA; readopted filed Apr 22, 2014, 10:34 a.m.: 20140521-IR-590140062RFA; filed Aug 22, 2016, 11:27 a.m.: 20160921-IR-590150446FRA, eff Jan 1, 2017)