Library Media Specialist
- Exam
- State exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- None
- Background check
- Required
Library Media Specialists administer libraries and perform related library services. Their tasks may include selecting, acquiring, cataloguing, classifying, circulating, and maintaining library materials; and furnishing reference, bibliographical, and readers' advisory services. They may set up or work with databases and information systems to catalogue and access information. Requirements: 1) Must have a Master's degree in School Library Media. 2) Must hold or have held a standard content area teaching license. Examinations and Fees: Specialty Area Test: $135.00, License Renewal (every 5 years): $75.00. NOTE: Each testing site is unique and may have fees particular to the site. Candidate must check with test site for a complete list of fees.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Secondary license (other license is prerequisite)
- Exam
- State exam required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- Certification required
- Experience
- No experience
- Background check
- Background check required
- Physical requirement
- No physical requirements
- Military and veterans
- A temporary license available to military and spouses until formal license approval
Issuing body
- Department
- Arkansas Department of Education
- Board
- Office of Educator Licensure
- Address
- Four Capitol Mall, Room 106-B Little Rock, AR 72201
- Phone
- (501) 682-4342
- Agency website
- https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/
- Last updated
- June 28, 2024
Occupations (O*NET)
- Library Media Specialist 25-4022.00
Source and verification
This record is Arkansas's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
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