Schedule of Topics <strong>and</strong> Assignments# Module Assignments Objectives/Competencies1 Module 2 Reading Assignments: Fundamentals of <strong>Library</strong> Supervision: Chapter 7 <strong>and</strong>1http://www.dol.gov/compliance/guide/ <strong>and</strong> optional http://blog.librarylaw.com/librarylaw/employment/Basicemploymentregulations<strong>and</strong> laws· Online Journal: using two reading assignments above as foundation for U.S. laws <strong>and</strong> regulations,enumerate all Federal laws <strong>and</strong> regulations: In addition, list 2-3 State <strong>and</strong> Local (City, County, School,University, <strong>Library</strong> etc.) which govern the organization in which you work. Describe how new <strong>and</strong> existingemployees learn about regulations. Visit a library staff room to see which laws are posted <strong>and</strong> which arenot; list these.2 Module 3Principles ofstaff selection,development,training,establishmentofperformanceexpectations,evaluation,promotion,discipline,deliveringdifficult orsensitiveinformation.· Online Journal: Give two examples of legal employment issues you have encountered. Discuss action taken<strong>and</strong> whether it complied with laws at that time.Reading Assignment: Fundamentals of <strong>Library</strong> Supervision: Chapters 6, 7 (H<strong>and</strong>ling Complaints), 8, 9, 10,11, 14 (Skills for H<strong>and</strong>ling Problem Behaviors During Meetings), 15, 17, Optional Text Book Administrationof the Small Public <strong>Library</strong> Chapter 7· After reading the texts above write a paragraph each about procedures <strong>and</strong> policies for the following inyour library: employee job descriptions, job interviews, job interview teams, evaluating c<strong>and</strong>idates,making a job offer, setting performance expectations, training, career development, frequency ofevaluations, type of evaluations <strong>and</strong> how promotions are made. Consult with Human Resources staff ifyou are not familiar with policies <strong>and</strong> procedures <strong>and</strong> practices.· Next interview a manager in another type of library (i.e., if you are in a school library, visit a public orcollege or university library), <strong>and</strong> learn that library’s practice for the same items. Use a chart to compare<strong>and</strong> contrast the similarities <strong>and</strong> differences between the two libraries.· Using the job description for a classification you now or could supervise (in the next five years), write a listof interview questions, a list of acceptable <strong>and</strong> unacceptable answers, <strong>and</strong> explain the interview ratingscale you will use. List five questions which cannot or should not be asked <strong>and</strong> explain why not.· Next write out the training program for your new employee. Base your plan on information from Chapter 9of Fundamentals of <strong>Library</strong> Service. Explain why you chose the training methods you did. Be sure to2,3,4,6,18
inform the employee how his/her job is linked to the library’s strategic direction.· Plan a meeting with your new employee to discuss performance expectations <strong>and</strong> evaluation methods.Using audio or video relate what you will say. Use Chapter 10 <strong>and</strong> 11 <strong>and</strong> the evaluation methods ofyour current organization. Scan <strong>and</strong> send in a copy of the performance evaluation form used in yourorganization.· Pretend that your employee is not meeting attendance expectations, i.e., that he or she arrives at worklate about 6-8 times a month. His or her coworkers are very angry because they have to do the extrawork. Using audio or visual describe what you will say to the employee· Do One of the Following· Meet a Human Resources director in your library or organization’s Personnel Department <strong>and</strong>interview them about the discipline process in your organization. List the steps of discipline <strong>and</strong>get a written copy of the policies <strong>and</strong> procedures they use. Scan it <strong>and</strong> post in your onlinejournal.· OR· Your employee’s attendance has gotten even worse: Using the procedures in your organization,prepare a written warning <strong>and</strong> a written statement terminating your employee for unsatisfactoryattendance. These two documents should be directed to the employee. If possible, obtain <strong>and</strong>include your organization’s st<strong>and</strong>ard boilerplate language for such a document. However, themain focus should be on your findings <strong>and</strong> reasons for termination.· Do One of the Following· Respond to additional questions/comments made by the instructor about any of the assignments inthis module.· OR· Participate in an online discussion with students who are taking the course at the same time. Thediscussion will focus on students experience with disciplinary situations.