Library Support Staff Certification 

Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) provides a path to recognition and awareness of the critical role that library support staff play in the delivery of quality library service.  To achieve certification, support staff must achieve six of ten competency sets either through development of an online portfolio or taking approved courses.  

The competency sets are:  

• Foundation of Library Service

• Technology

• Communication and Teamwork

• Access Services, Adult Readers’ Advisory Services

• Cataloging and Classification

• Collection Management; 

• Reference and Information Services

• Supervision and Management

• Youth Services

Detailed additional information on LSSC is available on the LSSC website

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