Library Practitioner Certificate Program

The Library Practitioner Certificate Program is an opportunity for library directors and managers without MLS degrees to document their library knowledge and skills.  The certificate recognizes the work done by noncredentialed library managers and directors and provides documentation of their library knowledge and skills that can be carried from job to job. In designing the program, a set of competencies were identified that define the skills and knowledge needed for success as a library practitioner. In addition, education providers are required to be certified, thus ensuring that students are receiving a quality learning experience while fulfilling the program requirements.  The program requires both hands-on library experience as well as 162 contact hours across the core competencies.

BCR has been granted approved provider status for the Library Practitioner Certificate Program.  Participating library professionals can participate in BCR online or in-person workshops and receive contact hours toward the requirements needed to earn the certificate.  Please consult our course catalog to see the approved courses.

For more information, please visit the Library Practitioner Certificate Program webpage.  BCR administers the program with oversight from the Western Council’s Executive Committee.