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Hiring and Recruiting Library Workers: A Guide for Small and Rural Librarians
1. HIRING & RECRUITING LIBRARY WORKERS
AN ALA e-LEARNING WEBINAR / February 7, 2020
Catherine Hakala-Ausperk
A Guide for Small and Rural Libraries
an ALA e-Learning Webinar/ February 7, 2020
Catherine Hakala-Ausperk
2. TODAY
Why Are You Hiring?
How to Attract the
Right People
How to Pick the Right
Person
Recruiting by
Reputation
Some Advice From a
(Volunteer) Expert
16. Supervise department in the manager’s
absence. Provide on the job training for
system staff as needed. Monitor the work of
employees and ensure compliance with
policies and procedures. Issue, renew,
correct library registrations. Collect coin-op
money. Prepare and record monthly stats.
Communications frequently contain
confidential/or sensitive information
necessitating discretion. Position involves
frequent interruptions with maximum
flexibility required. The position is
responsible for modeling and promoting
organizational values within the library and
as a representative of the organization in the
community. High school diploma or GED
equivalent and a minimum of one (1) year of
library experience, or a combination of
related education, training and experience.
Work attendance will be considered.
FOCUS YOUR
ADVERTISEMENT ON
BENEFITS...
NOT REQUIREMENTS
26. If you have only ten people working in your library,
then those ten people will determine whether the
company succeeds or not. Each is 10 percent of the
company. If three were not so great, why would you
want a company where 30 percent of your people
are not so great?
Steve Jobs, co-founder and former CEO and chairman of Apple Inc.
39. HOW CAN YOU MOTIVATE VOLUNTEERS?
•MEANINGFUL WORK
•FUN
•INTRINSIC VALUE
•INCLUSION
•COMMUNICATION
40. SAYING THANKS...
• CELEBRATE NATIONAL LIBRARY
WORKERS DAY
• FREE LUNCH
• PHOTO/VIDEO MONTAGE
• GIFTS
• SERVICE AWARDS
• INVITE FRIENDS & FAMILY
41. •Greatest Challenge?
• More Diplomacy
• No Recourse
• Stability
•Greatest Benefit?
• Passion
• Talent
• Dedication
42. KEYS TO HIRING & RECRUITING LIBRARY WORKERS
A Guide for Small and Rural Libraries
an ALA e-Learning Webinar/ February 7, 2020
Catherine Hakala-Ausperk
Be hiring for the right reasons – and the
right position
Make your library THE place to work!
Pick the right person – or don’t pick at
all
Use word-of-mouth to keep the best
people coming
Treat all staff - volunteer, paid, full-
time, part-time...like GOLD!
44. SOURCES
• HIRE FOR ATTITUDE, TRAIN FOR SKILL -
https://www.fastcompany.com/26996/hire-attitude-train-skill-2
• BUILD A GREAT TEAM: ONE YEAR TO SUCCESS
https://www.alastore.ala.org/content/build-great-team-one-year-
success
• SHORT-TERM STAFF, LONG-TERM BENEFITS: Making the Most of
Interns, Volunteers, Student Workers, and Temporary Staff in Libraries
- https://www.abc-
clio.com/LibrariesUnlimited/product.aspx?pc=A4952P
