Continuing Education Credit Information – by State
Here is a list with contact information for continuing education programs in all states participating in D4L. The notes for each state indicate the results of an email exchange about continuing education requirements (if there aren’t any notes, we’re still collecting information and will post it soon).
For most states the program can count toward continuing education credit. The notes indicate which states have a more formal process for this. In general, we are preparing a package with all syllabi and information about the program, for state or local systems to evaluate how the program should count for local credit. A few states have a formal process to apply to become a continuing education provider – please contact us if you’re in one of those states and you would like us to pursue that process. Otherwise, you should be able to share that packet with your supervisor or a continuing education professional in your library system to get approval.
Please contact us with any questions.
Last reviewed: June 25, 2020
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Alabama (AL)
State Library Website:
https://aplsws1.apls.state.al.us/aplsnew/
Continuing Education Information:
https://aplsws1.apls.state.al.us/aplsnew/content/training
https://www.allanet.org/continuing-education
Contact:
Alabama Library Association
6030 Monticello Drive
Montgomery, AL 36117
Phone: 334-414-0113
Email: allaadmin@allanet.org
Alaska (AK)
State Library Website:
Continuing Education Information:
https://lam.alaska.gov/professional_library_development
Contact:
Julie Niederhauser
Continuing Education Coordinator
Alaska State Library in Juneau
Phone: 907-465-2916
Email: julie.niederhauser@alaska.gov
Arizona (AR)
State Library Website:
Continuing Education Information:
http://www.azlibrary.gov/libdev/continuing-education
http://www.azlibrary.gov/libdev/continuing-education/library-practitioner-certification
Contact:
Ann Marie Creegan
Continuing Education Coordinator
Archives and Public Records, Library Development
Arizona State Library
1919 W Jefferson St,
Phoenix, AZ 85009
Phone: 602-542-6200
Email: acreegan@azlibrary.gov
Arkansas (AZ)
State Library Website:
http://www.library.arkansas.gov/
Continuing Education Information:
https://www.library.arkansas.gov/services/professional-development-for-librarians/
Contact:
Jennifer Wann
Manager of Library Development
Arkansas State Library
900 West Capitol Avenue
Suite 100
Little Rock, AZ
Phone: 501-682-5288
Email: jennifer.wann@arkansas.gov
Notes:
There is not currently a requirement for CE credit for library workers in Arkansas, although they are developing a certificate program for non-MLS Library Staff. After completing that initial program, approval of course for renewal will be at the discretion of your supervisor. Please contact your supervisor to see if the NY-issued certificate of completion will suffice.
California (CA)
State Library Website:
Continuing Education Information:
https://www.library.ca.gov/services/to-libraries/public-library-staff-education-program/
Contact:
Meg DePriest
Library Programs Consultant
Library Development Services Bureau
California State Library
Phone: 916-508-1350
Email: Meg.DePriest@library.ca.gov
Notes:
The California State Library does not offer library continuing education certification, so the NY-issued certificate of completion should suffice for most local needs. Library workers who do not have a library degree can take part in the Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) offered by the ALA-APA. Please let us know if you would be interested in getting certification through LSSC, in which case we will look into the option of becoming an approved provider of courses for that program.
Colorado (CO)
State Library Website:
http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdelib/
Continuing Education Information:
http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdelib/ce
Contact:
Christine Kreger
Professional Development Consultant
Library Development, Colorado State Library
Colorado Dept. of Education
201 East Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-6946
Email: kreger_c@cde.state.co.us
Notes:
The state of Colorado does not have state-wide requirements for public library professional development, but some districts may have their own requirements. The NY-issued certificate of completion should suffice for most local needs. Please let us know if you are a school library worker, in which case we will follow up with the State of Colorado Professional Services and Educator Licensing Unit regarding their CE hour requirements.
Connecticut (CT)
State Library Website:
http://libguides.ctstatelibrary.org/dld/home
Continuing Education Information:
http://libguides.ctstatelibrary.org/dld/professional
http://libguides.ctstatelibrary.org/c.php?g=192134&p=1267901
Contact:
Gail Hurley
Professional Development and Continuing Education
Connecticut State Library
786 South Main Street
Middletown Library Service Center
Middletown, CT 06457
Phone: 800-437-2313
Email: Gail.hurley@ct.gov
Notes:
The state of Connecticut does not issue or require CE credits for professional development, so the NY-issued certificate of completion should suffice for most local needs.
District of Columbia (DC)
State Library Website:
Contact:
Marcia Maziarz
Grants Specialist
District of Columbia Public Library
Phone: 202-727-1787
Email: marcia.maziarz@dc.gov
Delaware (DE)
State Library Website:
http://libraries.delaware.gov/
Continuing Education Information:
https://libraries.delaware.gov/professional-development/
Contact:
Katie McDonough
Administrative Librarian
Delaware Division of Libraries
Phone: 302-257-3012
Email: katie.mcdonough@lib.de.us
Notes:
Delaware does not currently offer continuing education credits for public library staff, so the NY-issued certificate of completion should suffice for most local needs.
Florida (FL)
State Library Website:
http://dos.myflorida.com/library-archives/
Continuing Education Information:
http://dos.myflorida.com/library-archives/services-for-libraries/continuing-education/
Contact:
Continuing Education Consultant
Bureau of Library Development, Division of Library and Information Services
Florida Department of State
Phone: 850-245-6636
Email: continuingeducationbld@dos.myflorida.com
Notes:
There is not a standard CE credit system for the state of Florida but different municipalities may have their own systems in place. The NY-issued certificate of completion should suffice for most local needs. Florida Continuing Education Coordinator T. Patrick Milas has offered to vouch for this program with your local library director if necessary.
Please contact your library director to determine if this will suffice for your local continuing education system – if not let us know so we can pursue approval directly with your institution or municipality.
Georgia (GA)
State Library Website:
http://www.georgialibraries.org/
Continuing Education Information:
https://georgialibraries.org/continuing-education/
Certification Information:
http://rules.sos.ga.gov/gac/320-5
Contact:
Dorcas Davis
Director of Continuing Education and Training
Georgia Public Library Service
2872 Woodcock Boulevard
Suite 250
Atlanta, GA 30341
Phone: 404-235-7124
Email: ddavis@georgialibraries.org
Hawaii (HI)
State Library Website:
https://www.librarieshawaii.org/
Continuing Education Information:
http://hawaiilibraryassociation.weebly.com/
https://www.friendsofthelibraryofhawaii.org/index.php/programs/grants/grantsforlibrarians
Contact:
Hawaii State Public Library System
Office of the State Librarian
44 Merchant Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Phone: 808-586-3500
Email: hawaii.library.association@gmail.com
Iowa (IA)
State Library Website:
http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/
Continuing Education Information:
http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/ld/c-d/continuing-ed
Contact:
Samantha Bouwers
Library Consultant
Library Support Network
Continuing Education Coordinator
Iowa Library Services / State Library
1112 E. Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50319-0233
Phone: 515-281-6788
Email: samantha.bouwers@lib.state.ia.us
Idaho (ID)
Idaho State Library Website:
Continuing Education Information:
https://libraries.idaho.gov/continuing-education/
Contact:
Randy Kemp
Program Supervisor
Idaho Commission for Libraries
325 W State St.
Boise, ID 83702
Phone: 208-639-4149
Email: randall.kemp@libraries.idaho.gov
Illinois (IL)
State Library Website:
http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/home.html
Continuing Education Information:
http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/libraries/continuing_education.html
Contact:
Karen Egan
Associate Director
Library Development Group
Illinois State Library
Gwendolyn Brooks Building
300 S. Second St.
Springfield, IL 62701−1796
Phone: 217-782-7749
Email: kegan@ilsos.gov
Notes:
There is not a standard CE credit system for public librarians in the state of Illinois, so the NY-issued certificate of completion should suffice for most local needs. However, Illinois school librarians are required to have professional development units (PDUs).
Please let us know if you are a school library worker, in which case we will pursue becoming a subcontractor with the Illinois State Library to be able to provide PDUs.
Indiana (IN)
State Library Website:
Continuing Education Information:
http://continuinged.isl.in.gov/
http://continuinged.isl.in.gov/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Application-for-LEU-Provider.pdf
Contact:
Kara Cleveland
PDO Supervisor
Indiana State Library
Statewide Services Division
140 N. Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-232-3697
Phone:317-232-3718
Email: kcleveland@library.IN.gov
Notes:
The Indiana State Library supervises a system to provide Library Education Units (LEUs) for Indiana library professionals, for certification and renewal. Please let us know if you would like D4L to apply to have LEUs awarded for our modules for Indiana library workers.
Kansas (KS)
State Library Website:
Continuing Education Information:
http://kslib.info/306/Continuing-Education
Contact:
Sarah Lockyear
Public Service Administrator
Kansas State Library
Capitol Building
Room 312-N
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: 785-296-4254
Email: sarah.lockyear@library.ks.gov
Notes:
The State Library of Kansas does not issue CE credits on a statewide level or have any annual recertification requirements. However, some of the regional library systems do continuing education credits for their local libraries. Please let us know if your system does require CE credits for certification or renewal, in which case we can contact the specific library system to seek approval for the NY-issued certificate of completion.
Kentucky (KY)
State Library Website:
http://kdla.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Continuing Education Information:
http://kdla.ky.gov/librarians/staffdevelopment/Pages/continuingEducation.aspx
Contact:
Alicia McGrath
Continuing Education Section Supervisor
Library Development Branch
Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
P.O. Box 537
300 Coffee Tree Road
Frankfort, KY 40602-0537
Phone: 502-564-1727
Email: KDLA.Certification@ky.gov
Notes:
The state of Kentucky does require continuing education for certification renewal, but accepts any programs that can be shown to be job-related. We will submit documentation of our program to the Kentucky certification program so that the number of approved contact hours can be determined.
Louisiana (LA)
State Library Website:
Continuing Education Information:
http://www.state.lib.la.us/public-libraries/training
Contact:
Angela Germany
Library Consultant
State Library of Louisiana
701 North 4th Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: 225-342-4931
Email: agermany@slol.lib.la.us
Notes:
The state of Louisiana does not track CE credits for professional development, but different parishes within the state have their own systems. Please contact your supervisor to find out if the NY-issued certificate of completion will suffice within your local system.
Maine (ME)
State Library Website:
Continuing Education Information:
http://www.state.me.us/msl/libs/ce/index.shtml
Certification Information:
http://www.state.me.us/msl/libs/ce/libcert.shtml
Contact:
Stephanie Zurinski
Statewide Specialist/Consultant
Maine State Library
64 SHS
Augusta, ME 04333-0064
Phone: 800-322-8899
Fax: 207-287-5624
Email: Stephanie.Zurinski@maine.gov
Massachusetts (MA)
State Library Website:
Continuing Education Information:
https://mblc.state.ma.us/programs-and-support/workshops-and-ce/index.php
http://www.masslibsystem.org/continuing-education/
Contact:
Terry McQuown
Consulting & Training Services Director
Massachusetts Library System
Phone: 866-627-7228 x302
Email: terry@masslibsystem.org
Maryland (MD)
State Library Website:
Continuing Education Information:
http://www.slrc.info/development/
http://www.maplaonline.org/documents/dlds/certguide.pdf
Contact:
Tamar Sarnoff
Chief, Public Libraries and State Networking Branch
Division of Library Development and Services
Maryland State Department of Education
25 S. Charles St., Suite 1310
Baltimore MD 21201
Phone: 667-219-4800
Email: slrcprogramsandtraining@prattlibrary.org
Michigan (MI)
State Library Website:
http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan
Continuing Education Information:
https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9264,7-381-88855—,00.html
Contact:
Evette Atkin
Continuing Education Coordinator
Library of Michigan
P.O. Box 30007
Lansing, MI 48909-7507
Phone: 517-335-1495
Email: atkine@michigan.gov
Minnesota (MN)
State Library Website:
https://education.mn.gov/MDE/dse/Lib/sls/
Contact:
Jennifer R. Nelson
Director of State Library Services
Minnesota Department of Education
Phone: 651-582-8791
Email: mde.lst@state.mn.us
Mississippi (MS)
State Library Website:
Continuing Education Information:
http://mlc.lib.ms.us/ms-libraries/library-development/
Contact:
Kayla Martin-Gant
Continuing Education Coordinator
Mississippi Library Commission
3881 Eastwood Drive
Jackson, MS 39211
Phone: 601-432-4111
Email: kmartin-gant@mlc.lib.ms.us
Missouri (MO)
State Library Website:
http://www.sos.mo.gov/library/
Continuing Education Information:
http://www.sos.mo.gov/library/development/events.asp
Certification Information:
http://www.sos.mo.gov/library/certifications/
Contact:
Debbie Musselman
Division Director
Library Development
Missouri State Library
600 W. Main St.
P.O. Box 387
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone: 800-325-0131
Email: mostlib@sos.mo.gov
Montana (MT)
State Library Website:
Continuing Education Information:
http://msl.mt.gov/library_development/training/
Contact:
Jo Flick
Training and Development Specialist
Montana State Library
Phone: 406-431-1081
Email: jflick@mt.gov
Nebraska (NE)
State Library Website:
Continuing Education Information:
Contact:
Holli Duggan
Continuing Education Coordinator
Nebraska State Library
Phone: 402-471-2694
Email: holli.duggan@nebraska.gov
New Hampshire (NH)
State Library Website:
http://www.nh.gov/nhsl/index.html
Continuing Education Information:
http://www.nh.gov/nhsl/services/librarians/education.html
Contact:
Deborah Dutcher
Youth and Adult Services Librarian III
Library Development Services Section
New Hampshire State Library
20 Park Street
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 603-271-2865
Email: Deborah.Dutcher@dncr.nh.gov
New Jersey (NJ)
State Library Website:
Continuing Education Information:
Contact:
Michele Stricker
Deputy State Librarian
Life Long Learning
New Jersey State Library
Phone: 609-406-7179
Email: mstricker@njstatelib.org
New Mexico (NM)
State Library Website:
http://www.nmstatelibrary.org/
Continuing Education Information:
http://www.nmstatelibrary.org/services-for-nm-libraries/continuing-education
Certification Information:
http://www.nmstatelibrary.org/certifiction-librarians
Contact:
Carmelita Aragon
State Data & Continuing Education Coordinator
Library Development Services Bureau
New Mexico State Library
1209 Camino Carlos Rey
Santa Fe, NM 87507
Phone: 505-476-9740
Email: Carmelita.Aragon@state.nm.us
Nevada (NV)
State Library Website:
Continuing Education Information:
https://nsla.nv.gov/public-library-toolbox
Certification Information:
https://nsla.nv.gov/public-library-toolbox#cert
Contact:
Norma Fowler
Library Consultant
Library Development
Nevada State Library, Archives and Public Records
100 North Stewart Street
Carson City, NV 89701
Phone: 775-684-3407
Email: nfowler@admin.nv.gov
New York (NY)
State Library Website:
Continuing Education Information:
http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/libs/index.html#Training
Certification Information:
http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/cert/faq.htm
Contact:
Amy Heebner
Public Librarian Certification Program Manager
Division of Library Development
New York State Library
Phone: 518-474-4883
Email: Amy.Heebner@nysed.gov
Notes:
Participants who complete the program will earn a Certificate of Completion issued by the Empire State Library Network. Their learning programs and those offered by the nine member councils can be used for public library re-certification in New York State. For other library types, please contact your supervisor to find out if they will accept this program for your continuing education requirements.
North Carolina (NC)
State Library Website:
http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/
Continuing Education Information:
http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/ld/staffdevelopment.html
http://statelibrary.ncdcr.libguides.com/trainstation
Contact:
Lauren Clossey
Continuing Education Consultant
Library Development
State Library of North Carolina
4640 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4600
Phone: 919-807-7419
Fax: 919-733-8748
Email: lauren.clossey@ncdcr.gov
North Dakota (ND)
State Library Website:
Continuing Education Information:
http://library.nd.gov/traininglibraries.html
Contact:
Eric Stroshane
Library Development Manager
North Dakota State Library
604 East Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58505-0800
Phone: 1-800-472-2104
Email: ndsltrain@nd.gov
Ohio (OH)
State Library Website:
Continuing Education Information:
https://library.ohio.gov/services-for-libraries/training-and-professional-development/
Contact:
Lori Hensley
Director of Education and Events
Ohio Library Council
Phone: 614-410-8092 x107
Email: lhensley@olc.org
Oklahoma (OK)
State Library Website:
Continuing Education Information:
http://www.odl.state.ok.us/servlibs/training/index.htm
Contact:
Melissa Askew
General Public Library Consultant
Office of Library Development
Oklahoma Department of Libraries
Phone: 405-522-3217
Email: melissa.askew@libraries.ok.gov
Notes:
Oklahoma does require certification and renewal for public library workers. After completing the basic courses required for initial certification, any continuing education that can be shown as job-related can count toward renewal. Our NY-issued certificate of completion should suffice for most local needs.
Oregon (OR)
State Library Website:
http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/pages/index.aspx
Continuing Education Information:
http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/resources/conted.aspx
Contact:
Darci Hanning
Public Library Consultant and CE Coordinator
Oregon State Library
250 Winter St NE
Salem , OR 97301-3950
Phone: 503-378-2527
Email: darci.hanning@state.or.us
Pennsylvania (PA)
State Library Website:
http://www.statelibrary.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx#.VmxUGWQrKiA
Continuing Education Information:
http://www.statelibrary.pa.gov/Libraries/Library-Programs-and-Services/Pages/Professional-Development.aspx#.VmxU0WQrKiB
http://www.statelibrary.pa.gov/Documents/For%20Libraries/Library%20Laws%20and%20Regulations/Governors%20Advisory%20Council/CE%20Guidelines%20for%20Public%20Library%20Staff.pdf
Contact:
Brian Dawson
Bureau Director
Bureau of Library Development
State Library of Pennsylvania
Phone: 717-214-4046
Email: bridawson@pa.gov
Rhode Island (RI)
State Library Website:
Continuing Education Information:
Contact:
Nicolette Baffoni
Adult Services Coordinator
Office of Library and Information Services, RI Department of Administration
One Capitol Hill (4th Floor)
Providence, RI 02908-5803
Phone: 401-574-9316
Email: Nicolette.Baffoni@olis.ri.gov
South Carolina (SC)
State Library Website:
http://www.statelibrary.sc.gov/
Continuing Education Information:
http://guides.statelibrary.sc.gov/continuing-education/learning-opportunities
Contact:
Tiffany Hayes
Continuing Education Consultant
Library Development
South Carolina State Library
1500 Senate Street
PO Box 11469
Columbia, SC 29211
Phone: 803-734-8663
Email: thayes@statelibrary.sc.gov
South Dakota(SD)
State Library Website:
Continuing Education Information:
http://tsla.libguides.com/home
Contact:
Lauri Thompson
Continuing Education Coordinator
Planning and Development
Tennessee State Library & Archives
403 Seventh Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: 615-253-4639
Email: Lauri.Thompson@tn.gov
Tennessee (TN)
State Library Website:
Continuing Education Information:
http://tsla.libguides.com/home
Contact:
Lauri Thompson
Continuing Education Coordinator
Planning and Development
Tennessee State Library & Archives
403 Seventh Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: 615-253-4639
Email: Lauri.Thompson@tn.gov
Texas (TX)
State Library Website:
Continuing Education Information:
https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ld/workshops/index.html
Contact:
Katherine Adelberg
Manager, Continuing Education and Consulting
Library Development and Networking Division
Texas State Library and Archives
Phone: 512-463-5475
Email: kadelberg@tsl.texas.gov
Utah (UT)
State Library Website:
https://heritage.utah.gov/library
Continuing Education Information:
https://heritage.utah.gov/library/training
Contact:
Merrily Cannon
Training Coordinator
Utah State Library
Phone: 801-715-6769
Email: mcannon@utah.gov
Vermont (VT)
State Library Website:
Continuing Education Information:
http://libraries.vermont.gov/services/continuing_ed
Certification Information:
http://libraries.vermont.gov/services/continuing_ed/certificate
Contact:
Joy Worland
Consultant for Continuing Education
Vermont Department of Libraries
60 Washington Street, Suite 2
Barre, VT 05641
Phone: 802-636-0027
Email: joy.worland@vermont.gov
Virginia (VA)
State Library Website:
Continuing Education Information:
http://www.lva.virginia.gov/lib-edu/workshops.asp
http://www.lva.virginia.gov/lib-edu/certification.asp
Contact:
Cynthia Church
Continuing Education Consultant
Library and Networking Division
Library of Virginia
Phone: 804-692-3773
Email: Cindy.Church@lva.virginia.gov
Washington (WA)
State Library Website:
http://www.sos.wa.gov/library/
Continuing Education Information:
http://www.sos.wa.gov/library/libraries/training/
Certification Information:
http://www.sos.wa.gov/library/libraries/training/certification.aspx
Contact:
Tami Masenhimer
Training Coordinator and Consultant
Library Development
Washington State Library
PO Box 42460
Olympia, WA 98504-2460
Phone: 360-570-5571
Email: tami.masenhimer@sos.wa.gov
West Virginia (WV)
State Library Website:
https://librarycommission.wv.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Continuing Education Information:
https://librarycommission.wv.gov/Librarian/Pages/Continuing-Education.aspx
Contact:
Susan P. Bailey
Library Services Consultant
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East
Culture Center, Bldg. 9
Charleston, WV 25305
Phone: 304-558-2041
Email: susan.p.bailey@wv.gov
Wisconsin (WI)
State Library Website:
Continuing Education Information:
https://dpi.wi.gov/pld/certification/recertce
Contact:
Samantha Link
Public Library Development
Division for Libraries and Technology
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Phone: 608-264-9540
Email: samantha.link@dpi.wi.gov
Notes:
Wisconsin only certifies public library directors, and continuing education is required for renewal. Please contact us if you need us to provide syllabi and other documentation that shows the elements required for a program to be approved.
Wyoming(WY)
State Library Website:
Continuing Education Information:
http://library.wyo.gov/services/training/
Contact:
Chris Van Burgh
Database Instruction Librarian
Wyoming State Library
Phone: 307-777-3642
Email: chris.vanburgh@wyo.gov
