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Library director certification renewal


Complete information regarding certification can be found on DPI's website at https://dpi.wi.gov/pld/certification.

Summary of steps to renew your certification:
 
Step 1 – Maintain continuing education records.
 
Fill out a CE (Continuing Education) Activity Report after you attend each qualifying CE activity. Save the CE Activity Reports in your files throughout the year because you will need to submit them to the NFLS Director along with your Annual Summations.
 
All Grade certifications must have 100 hours in the five year period prior to recertification (at least 10 hours of the 100 hours must be technology-related training). More information regarding what counts for CE, including a chart at the end of the page, can be found here: https://dpi.wi.gov/pld/certification/recertce. Conferences count as 6 hours of CE per day.
 
Step 2: Complete annual summation of CE activities forms every year.
 
Each year by February 15, compile all of your CE Activity Reports onto an Annual Summation of Continuing Education Activities form. Send both the CE Activity Reports and Summations to the NFLS Director for verification. The director will validate your Summation and send the original Annual Summation and CE Reports back to you.  You will need to keep the original Annual Summation in your files to submit with your application to renew your certification. 
 
It is recommended that Annual Summations be filled out every year but this is not required. When applying for recertification, you will need to ensure that you submit your Annual Summation Forms well in advance of the deadline to ensure that the director has enough time to validate and return the forms to you.
 
Step 3: Complete application and renewal form.
 
Shortly before the expiration of your Certificate you will need to fill out the Public Librarian Certification and Renewal Application.  Note: The same form is used for first-time and renewal applicants.
 
Complete the following Sections:
  • Section I: General - Complete with your information
  • Section II: Type of Certification - Check boxes for:
    • Grade I, II, or III (whichever is applicable), and "Renewal of Regular."
    • Include expiration date of current certification (mm/yy).
  • Section III: Enclosures - Check boxes for:
    • Renewal of Regular Certification section - Validated Annual Summations of Continuing Education Activities
  • Section IV: Signature - Sign and date
 
Step 4: Submit your application ELECTRONICALLY:
 
  1. Scan (or photograph with a smart phone) and email the application and your verified Annual Summations to LibraryCertification@dpi.wi.gov and tvreeke@nflsoffice.org. (Note: DPI does NOT need copies of your CE Activity Reports.)
 
The full Certification Manual can be found here: https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/pld/pdf/CertificationManual%202011.Rev2017.pdf
 
If you have any specific questions, please don’t hesitate to contact NFLS.
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