ERIC Number: EJ1295616
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Apr
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-1531-2542
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An Unconventional Interviewing Process at an Academic Library
Steidinger, Shawn; Schvaneveldt, Nena; Mentnech, Tisha; Jarvis, Christy
portal: Libraries and the Academy, v21 n2 p193-204 Apr 2021
Confronted with two faculty vacancies to fill and a desire to minimize burnout among the remaining library staff throughout the search process, the Eccles Health Sciences Library at the University of Utah employed an interview method seldom utilized in academic libraries. The library's search committee arranged on-site group interviews that hosted multiple candidates simultaneously. Careful scheduling ensured that each candidate received sufficient individual attention and assessment, while also enabling the committee to evaluate the group dynamics and interpersonal skills of the applicants.
Descriptors: Personnel Selection, Employment Interviews, Academic Libraries, Librarians, Burnout, Group Dynamics, Interpersonal Competence
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Utah
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