<div><div dir="auto" style="font-size:1rem;color:rgb(49,49,49);font-family:-apple-system,"Helvetica Neue";word-spacing:1px">Dear everyone,</div><div dir="auto" style="font-size:1rem;color:rgb(49,49,49);font-family:-apple-system,"Helvetica Neue";word-spacing:1px"><br></div><div dir="auto" style="font-size:1rem;color:rgb(49,49,49);font-family:-apple-system,"Helvetica Neue";word-spacing:1px">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. </div><div dir="auto" style="font-size:1rem;color:rgb(49,49,49);font-family:-apple-system,"Helvetica Neue";word-spacing:1px"><br></div><div dir="auto" style="font-size:1rem;color:rgb(49,49,49);font-family:-apple-system,"Helvetica Neue";word-spacing:1px">My home library is Riverhead Free Library. </div><div dir="auto" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-family:-apple-system,"Helvetica Neue";word-spacing:1px"><br></div><div dir="auto" style="font-size:1rem;color:rgb(49,49,49);font-family:-apple-system,"Helvetica Neue";word-spacing:1px"><span style="font-size:1rem">Best regards,</span><br></div><div dir="auto" style="font-size:1rem;color:rgb(49,49,49);font-family:-apple-system,"Helvetica Neue";word-spacing:1px"><span style="font-size:1rem"><br></span></div><div dir="auto" style="font-size:1rem;color:rgb(49,49,49);font-family:-apple-system,"Helvetica Neue";word-spacing:1px"><span style="font-size:1rem">Jefferson DeJesus</span></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Nov 26, 2022 at 3:25 PM Wendy Anne <<a href="mailto:wannibell@gmail.com">wannibell@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div>Hi, Jefferson.</div><div><br></div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>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). </div><div><br></div><div>You do not need to be on the list to get a non-civil service librarian job either. </div><div><br></div><div>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). </div><div><br></div><div>I hope others answered your questions. LMK if you have any more.</div><div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div>Wendy</div></div><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div><br></div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Nov 26, 2022 at 8:35 AM Jefferson DeJesus via scla <<a href="mailto:scla@lists.suffolknet.org" target="_blank">scla@lists.suffolknet.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">**If you reply to this message it will be distributed to the ENTIRE SCLA-members list. To reply to the sender; copy their address into a new message, or forward this message to the sender with your response.**<br>
<div dir="auto">Hi, </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">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? </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Best regards,</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Jefferson</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Nov 25, 2022 at 8:50 PM Library Stan via scla <<a href="mailto:scla@lists.suffolknet.org" target="_blank">scla@lists.suffolknet.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">**If you reply to this message it will be distributed to the ENTIRE SCLA-members list. To reply to the sender; copy their address into a new message, or forward this message to the sender with your response.**<br>
<div dir="ltr">Most libraries have exam-prep books</div><br><div class="gmail_quote"></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Nov 25, 2022 at 12:13 PM Jefferson DeJesus via scla <<a href="mailto:scla@lists.suffolknet.org" target="_blank">scla@lists.suffolknet.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">**If you reply to this message it will be distributed to the ENTIRE SCLA-members list. To reply to the sender; copy their address into a new message, or forward this message to the sender with your response.**<br>
Hello fellow librarians,<div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">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?</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Any information will be appreciated. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Best regards,</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Jefferson</div>
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