APPLICANT:

CURRENT RANK:                                                                     PROPOSED RANK:

LIBRARY FACULTY EVALUATION FORM

Assign a rating for each of the three areas.  Decimal values may be used, if desired.  If a Peer Evaluation Committee would like to emphasize any particular item(s) within an area, it you may do so by placing a + (favorable) or an X (unfavorable) by the specific item(s).  The committee may comment concerning the applicant in each major area.

Outstanding       =          4.00-3.01 points

Very Good         =          3.00-2.01 points

Satisfactory       =          2.00-1.01 points

Unsatisfactory    =          1.00-0.01 points

In order to be eligible for promotion, an applicant must receive a rating in each area no lower than that indicated in the chart below as being the minimum for the rank for which the candidate is being considered.

For promotion to:                                               The minimum score is:

Professor                                                                      3.00

Associate Professor                                                        2.70

Assistant Professor                                                         2.50

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            1.  JOB PERFORMANCE - This criterion is basically interpreted as professional services according to duties

specified in the candidate's official job description.  Also to be considered are such points as:

       efficiency and productivity of the person;

       professional aptitude and knowledge of his/her work;

       evidence of innovative ability and initiative.

These considerations can be applied to such specifics as preparing/producing/designing materials for instructional or informative needs; conducting effective library instruction; cataloging according to standards; supervising conscientiously the work of others.

COMMENTS:

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            2.  PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES - Included in this area is consideration of the applicant's involvement in

activities which either enhance the individual's professional capabilities, or further the status or causes of

librarianship, education, and the learning resources area.  Appropriate activities may include:

       membership and offices held in professional organizations;

       attendance at local, state, regional, or national conferences of associations related to the profession;

       participation in workshops, seminars, and other non-credit educational activities of a professional nature;

       contributions to professional literature;

       panel presentations or speeches to professional groups;

       service on evaluation or judging teams involved in accreditation procedures, scholarship awards, or similar services;

       public service that is representative of faculty participation in community affairs.

COMMENTS:

Appendix A:  Library Faculty Evaluation Form (Adopted October 5, 2001)

            3.  DEMONSTRATED CHARACTERISTICS - The candidate will be evaluated on the following

demonstrated characteristics desirable for a Library faculty member:

       Professional manner or behavior (maintaining discretion when dealing with either colleagues or patrons;

showing loyalty to both the profession and the institution; exhibiting high standards of conduct,

especially in public areas, etc.);

       thoughtful use of time (promptness; good judgement in establishing priorities, etc.);

       emotional stability (limiting the encroachment of personal concerns into the work day);

       positive attitude (including qualities of self-confidence, optimism, enthusiasm, and cheerfulness);

       flexibility and adaptability;

       integrity, dependability, and consistency;

       willingness to accept responsibility, generosity, and cooperativeness;

       initiative, aggressiveness, creativity, and resourcefulness.

COMMENTS:

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Strengths:

Weaknesses:

Appendix A:  Library Faculty Evaluation Form (Adopted October 5, 2001)