Library Certification & Re-Certification
New Public Library Certification
All Utah public libraries are eligible to apply for certification after they have been established by city, county, or governing body for at least three years. The deadline for submitting an application for new library certification is September 1.
Re-Certification of Existing Libraries
- Standards for Utah Public Libraries, Edition 3/12/2013 (pdf)
PART 1 - BASIC RE-CERTIFICATION STANDARDS - REQUIRED
- Click HERE to complete the required survey.

PART 2 - KEY STATISTICAL BENCHMARKS (2011)
- A State Library Consultant will discuss these with the library director. Click HERE to find the consultant assigned to your library.
PART 3 - QUALITY PROFILE - OPTIONAL
- If the library director opts to participate in the Quality Library Designation, click HERE to submit your information.