Massachusetts Librarian Certification Guide - 2023

Librarian Certification Guide for the state of Massachusetts

Last Reviewed: August 23rd, 2022

Certification, or licensure, is the gatekeeping process Massachusetts imposes on community sensitive careers. Both school and public librarians are required to hold certification prior to being qualified for employment. Additionally, education requirements for employment consideration of school librarians, public librarians and most all other types of librarians is a masters degree in Library and Information Science

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Massachusetts Library Staff Licensing Pathways