Warsaw Library Board Learns About Certification Changes
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Liz Shepherd-
Warsaw Community Public Library's Board of Trustees learned about recent changes by the state regarding required certifications for certain staff during its Monday meeting.
According to WCPL Director Ann Zydek, staff working at Indiana public libraries must be certified through the Indiana State Library if they spend at least 75% of their time on professional library work. This is changing from 50%.
"They tried to listen to what's really happening out in the real world (when making these changes)," said Zydek. "It's basically pages, clerks, circulation staff, anyone in the administrative offices, marketing, IT ... they don't need it because of the type of work they're doing."
Zydek said the changes overall were positive.
"They listened to a lot of the libraries and the libraries' staff," said Zydek.
In other business, the Board also approved WCPL's 2023 budget, which totals $4,063,004.
