[SCLA] Civil Service Exam

[Jefferson DeJesus]

Dear everyone,

Thank you so much for your guidance and support.  I would like to inform
you that I recently got accepted as a part time Adult Services Librarian at
Comsewogue Public Library.  The information you have given to me is very
helpful.  I am preparing to take the Civil Service Exam.

My home library is Riverhead Free Library.

Best regards,

Jefferson DeJesus


On Sat, Nov 26, 2022 at 3:25 PM Wendy Anne <wannibell at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi, Jefferson.
>
> Yes, it's an in-person exam given every two years on a Saturday. The
> questions are related to librarianship but there is no up to date test prep
> manual that I'm aware of. The cost is $40, which is ridiculous because,
> unfortunately, the 300-400 names on the Librarian I list means you have to
> score 100 to even get an interview, as there are far more candidates than
> there are public library jobs.
>
> You do not need to be on the civil service list to get a part-time
> position in a public library (90% of openings are for part-time).
>
> You do not need to be on the list to get a non-civil service librarian job
> either.
>
> The test is only for full-time civil service positions in most public
> libraries in Suffolk County. But keep in mind that absolutely none of the
> East End public libraries are civil service (from Riverhead east).
>
> I hope others answered your questions. LMK if you have any more.
>
> Best,
> Wendy
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, Nov 26, 2022 at 8:35 AM Jefferson DeJesus via scla <
> scla at lists.suffolknet.org> wrote:
>
>> **If you reply to this message it will be distributed to the ENTIRE
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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 <
>> scla at lists.suffolknet.org> wrote:
>>
>>> **If you reply to this message it will be distributed to the ENTIRE
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>>> Most libraries have exam-prep books
>>>
>>> On Fri, Nov 25, 2022 at 12:13 PM Jefferson DeJesus via scla <
>>> scla at lists.suffolknet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> **If you reply to this message it will be distributed to the ENTIRE
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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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