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Arizona Board of Library Examiners

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Mandate

ARS §11-906 through §11-909 establish the Board of Library Examiners. The Board is charged with passing on the qualifications of persons desiring to become County Librarians, and may, in writing, adopt rules and regulations not inconsistent with law for its government and to carry out the purposes of the article. The Board considers the candidates' academic credentials, work experience, and library and management skills. All County Librarians must receive a certificate of qualification for the office by the Board of Library Examiners (ARS §11-908).

Membership

The Board is comprised of the Director of the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, who is the ex-officio chair, the Librarian of the University of Arizona, the Librarian of the Phoenix Public Library, and two County Librarians appointed by the Director of the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records. The County Librarian members serve one-year terms, and the Director appoints the County Librarian members on a rotating basis to represent each county free library.

Meetings

Meetings are conducted on an as-needed basis.

 

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