Evaluating Library Staff: A Performance Appraisal System

"Evaluating Library Staff" provides a complete and practical system with the necessary tools for evaluating staff strengths and areas for improvement. Each step in the performance appraisal process is carefully explained with examples and can be adapted to specific library situations. Belcastro's system is also applicable to all library jobs and adaptable to all types of libraries. Useful tools to help in the evaluation process are included, such as: a code of service that can be adapted to meet the needs of specific libraries; performance appraisal forms and guidelines for evaluation; and sample employee profiles with evaluations for different library positions. "Evaluating Library Staff" provides librarians and managers with a performance appraisal system that measures staff fairly and objectively, and links them to the goals of the library. For library managers and supervisors whose goal is quality service, this resource should be of benefit to their employees, their patrons and themselves.