Excel
Excel Certificate Requirements
These requirements apply to students who have taken an EXCEL course prior to April 1, 2019.
If you have taken fewer than 8 courses prior to April 1st, 2019, you must complete these requirements:
Mandatory Courses
Students must complete all six mandatory courses:
- E01 – Introduction to Public Libraries
- E04 – Reference and Information Services
- E06 – Collection Development in the Public Library
- E20 – Public Library Programming
- E21 – Customer Service Essentials for Front-Line Public Library Staff
- E24 – Library Management and Supervision or E02 – Library Management or E03 – Supervision (learners must complete one of the three)
Elective Courses
Students must complete four elective courses. Any EXCEL courses that you have taken in the past count towards your certificate. These courses are currently offered:
- E05 – Public Library Marketing
- E12 – Collection Organization
- E18 – Strategic Planning for Library Service
- E19 – Readers’ Advisory Service in the Public Library
- E22 – Community Outreach in the Public Library
- E23 – Family Literacy in the Public Library
If you have taken 8 or more courses prior to April 1st, 2019, you must complete these requirements:
Mandatory Courses
Students must complete all five mandatory courses:
- E01 – Introduction to Public Libraries
- E02 – Library Management or E03 – Supervision or E24 – Library Management and Supervision (learners must complete one of the three)
- E04 – Reference and Information Services
- E06 – Collection Development in the Public Library
- E18 – Planning for Library Service
Elective Courses
Students must complete five elective courses. Any EXCEL courses that you have taken in the past count towards your certificate. These courses are currently offered:
- E05 – Public Library Marketing
- E12 – Collection Organization
- E19 – Readers’ Advisory Service in the Public Library
- E20 – Public Library Programming
- E21 – Customer Service Essentials for Frontline Public Library Staff
- E22 – Community Outreach in the Public Library
- E23 – Family Literacy in the Public Library