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2004 SESSION

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SB 205 Professional librarians; qualifications.

Introduced by: Frederick M. Quayle | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

State Library Board; qualifications for professional librarians. Replaces the terms "librarian" and "professional librarian" with the term "library director." The bill also provides that a library director shall be a graduate of (i) any accredited library school, (ii) a school of library science accredited by the American Library Association, or (iii) a master's degree program of an accredited college or university with the total education program and a minimum of five years library work experience in a position requiring a knowledge of books and library technique. Currently, work experience is not included and educational qualifications are limited to either graduation from any accredited library school or a school of library science accredited by the American Library Association.

FULL TEXT

• 01/14/04  Senate: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/13/04 046499800  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/14/04  Senate: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/13/04 046499800
• 01/14/04  Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws
• 01/21/04  Senate: Stricken at request of Patron in General Laws (14-Y 0-N)