[SCLA] Civil Service Exam

[Jefferson DeJesus]

Hi,

Thank you for your guidance.  I appreciate all your help.  I am sure many
librarians in my position learned a lot from your responses.

Thank you again,

Jefferson

On Mon, Nov 28, 2022 at 8:55 AM Jefferson DeJesus <
jeffersondejesus678 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear Ellen and all,
>
> Thank you for your reply.  With my experience, I was informed that I can
> take either Librarian I or Librarian II exams.  What is the difference and
> how to prepare for these exams? Are there specific practice books I can
> use?
>
> Best regards,
>
> Jefferson
>
> On Mon, Nov 28, 2022 at 7:37 AM Brenda Brust via scla <
> scla at lists.suffolknet.org> wrote:
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>> Hi Ellen:
>>
>> I can give you some info on the civil service exam for Suffolk County.
>>
>> The Librarian II exam was administered about 1 month ago and is only
>> offered every 3 to 4 years usually.
>>
>> The Librarian I exam is a pencil and paper exam
>>
>> Exams for upper level Librarian III, Ast Director, Director are all T& E
>> exams (training and experience exam) and are also usually offered every 3
>> or 4 years
>>
>> I actually printed out the questions that are asked on the T & E exams if
>> you want them
>>
>> Perhaps you can forward this reply to Jefferson as well
>>
>> Please email me off the list serve at Brustbrenda at yahoo.com    for
>> additional info  glad to assist
>>
>> Thank |You
>>
>> Brenda
>>
>>
>> On Sunday, November 27, 2022 at 02:54:55 PM EST, Ellen Covino via scla <
>> scla at lists.suffolknet.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Hi Jefferson,
>>
>> I'm also interested in taking the civil service exam for Suffolk County.
>> I haven't found anything online about content.  If you find out I'd love to
>> be in the loop!  I guess it doesn't help that the county website is down
>> due to their choice not to pay out on ransomware.
>>
>> Hope you get some good info, and have success with your job search!
>>
>> Ellen Covino
>>
>> On Sat, Nov 26, 2022 at 8:35 AM Jefferson DeJesus via scla <
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>> Hi,
>>
>> So the exam is considered a “regular” civil service exam and not an
>> experience-based exam?  Does that mean that all I need to do is use
>> Exam-prep books that have nothing to do with librarianship?
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Jefferson
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 25, 2022 at 8:50 PM Library Stan via scla <
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>> Most libraries have exam-prep books
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 25, 2022 at 12:13 PM Jefferson DeJesus via scla <
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>> Hello fellow librarians,
>>
>> I am a new resident of Long Island. I was informed that civil service
>> exam is a requirement to work as a librarian.  What questions are on civil
>> service exam in Suffolk County? How to prepare for it?
>>
>> Any information will be appreciated.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Jefferson
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