Librarian Personnel Handbook of Policies,
Procedures, and Practices
with Library Faculty Bylaws
and Appendices
(A hard copy of the Handbook is on file in each Division Office)
Chapter 1
Status of Librarians in the University Community
Appointment, Reassignment, Reappointment, Continuing Appointment, and Promotion Recommendations
Policy on Sexual Harassment
Policy on Drugs and Alcohol
Policy on a Smoke-Free Workplace
Ergonomics Policy
Hazard Communication Standard
Chapter 2
Librarian I
Librarian II
Librarian III
Librarian IV
Guidelines for Position Ranking
Process for Appointment of Regular and Temporary (More Than Half-time) Librarians
Process for Appointment of Administrative Librarians
Process for Appointment of the Director of Libraries
A Librarian is Selected for an Externally-Posted Position of Any Ranking Level
A Librarian is Selected for an Internally-Posted Position of Any Ranking Level
A Librarian is Reassigned to a Different, Unposted Position at the Same Ranking Level
Reassignment of a Librarian Who Has Not Been Granted Reappointment or Continuing Appointment Due to External Factors
Reappointment, Continuing Appointment, Promotion
Avenue One: Professional Growth and Development of the Librarian
Avenue Two: Change in the Character of the Position
Released Time for Continuing Education
Short-term conferences, workshops, professional meetings
Course Work
Released Time for Extended Professional Activities
Eligibility
Applications
Participation in Academic Governance
Chapter 3
Goals and Objectives and Performance Evaluations
Forming Goals and Objectives Statements
Library-wide Goals and Objectives
Divisional Goals and Objectives
Individual Goals and Objectives
Position Description
Formulation of Individual Goals and Objectives
Performance Evaluation at the Individual Level
Conducting the Performance Evaluation
The Librarian's Self-Evaluation of Performance
The Evaluation Conference
The Supervisor's Appraisal
Evaluation of Temporary Faculty
Evaluation of Administrative Faculty
Chapter 4
Evaluation for Reappointment, Continuing Appointment, and Promotion
Criterion
I:
Performance of Responsibilities
Elements of Criterion I
Documentation for Criterion I
Criterion
II:
Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities
Documentation for Criterion II
Criterion
III:
Service and/or Professional Activities
Elements of Criterion III
Documentation for Criterion III
Schedule
Information-Gathering
Evaluation
Administrative Review
Criterion Significance
Guides to Rating and Scoring
Examples of Scoring
Guides to Rating Candidates on Each Criterion
Chapter 5
Insurance and Retirement Benefits
Leaves
Medical Leave
Leave for Funeral Attendance
Leave for Jury Duty
Military Service Leave
Leave of Absence Without Pay
Other Leaves
Travel Outside of the
Use of University Vehicles
Insurance Coverage
Professional Travel: Library Guidelines and Procedures
Forms
General Schedule
MSU Libraries Dossier Checklist for Librarian Application For Reappointment, Continuing Appointment, and/or Promotion
RECAP Committee Evaluation Workform
Recommendation for Librarian Personnel Action
The following forms are available in the Libraries Human Resource Office:
Annual Evaluation Forms
Self-Evaluation Form
Secondary Supervisor Form
Primary Supervisor Form
Library Faculty
Bylaws and Appendices
June
2007
Page Editor: Birdie Beckwith
Michigan State University Libraries
birdie@mail.lib.msu.edu