Hello everyone,
Here are the notes from last week's discussion, and we look forward to seeing you in January as we continue our conversations!
Erik, Lori, and Cinthya
We began by discussing generally how evaluations are handled across our different libraries
We summarized differences between faculty and staff evaluations-some are conducted annually, others only at the time of promotion
There are also variations between union and non-union organizations-some have more strict guidelines others rely on regular check-ins rather than formal meetings
Most everyone tries to have ongoing conversations regarding performance so the end of the performance cycle does not bring up any surprises
We also discussed having broader feedback like asking colleagues or reports to provide some feedback (this was not just for managers)
Several folks commented on how evaluations are conducted and the degree of latitude given on scoring especially if that score is tied to merit increases
Several colleagues also mentioned that there is also a goal-setting portion of the evaluation process and some are connected to evaluations, while others are separate-some are also more clearly connected to institutional goals or mission so that they are part of that broader context while others are more individualized or happen at the departmental level
Folks try to ensure that they are being kind but clear in their evaluations-there is the concern that the focus is on being nice rather than being honest yet kind in helping colleagues improve-some supervisors discuss scores ahead of time and there is also a difference in administration reading all of the narratives vs not. This helps to get a sense of accomplishments across the organization and celebrate the work that is happening
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Cinthya Ippoliti
Auraria Library Director
University of Colorado Denver; Metropolitan State University of Denver; Community College of Denver
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Original Message:
Sent: Dec 09, 2024 04:28 PM
From: Erik Nordberg
Subject: Reminder; Wed Dec 11 Library Leaders Lounge - "Evaluating Employees"
Our December Lounge event will share and discuss experiences with employee performance evaluation. The event is open to anyone regardless of library type and will begin at 10am Pacific Time/11am Mountain Time/12pm Central Time/1pm Eastern Time. A zoom link will be shared to those who register here: https://ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJApc-ipqDkiG9XgOpKE8gOzJvsk7ltZGWGe#/registration.
Participants can stop in for a minute or stay for the entire session. The sessions are not recorded to encourage open and honest discussion.
We look forward to "seeing" you on Wednesday!
Erik, Lori, and Cinthya (co-chairs)
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Erik Nordberg
Dean of the Paul Meek Library
University of Tennessee at Martin
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