[LM_NET] HIT: Evaluations for Library Paraprofessionals

[Elizabeth Barnes <Lizziepbarnes@AOL.COM>]

I received many responses to my request for information  regarding evaluating 
library paraprofessionals.  Here is the original  request: 
I am currently a  student in Longwood University's Library Media program.  I 
am  working on a assignment where I am creating a evaluation tool for a  
library paraprofessional.  I am curious as to how your school  evaluates your 
library aid/paraprofessional.  Does  your administration solicit your opinion 
or do 
you complete the  evaluation yourself?  Is it narrative or more of a  
checklist?  How often is he/she evaluated?  Is there a job  description for 
your 
paraprofessional that assists in his/her  evaluation?  

Generally, the responses were  50-50 in terms of who is doing the evaluation. 
 In half of the schools, the librarian  was completing the evaluation.  In  
the other half, the administration completed the evaluation but only half of  
those schools sought the advice of the librarian.   
Most of the evaluations consisted of a checklist with a  small narrative 
section.  Many of  the evaluations were not specific to a library paraprofessional 
but more for any  paraprofessional in the building. 
All but one responder stated that the evaluation was done  once a year.  Not 
all  paraprofessionals are actually observed in their position.   
The general impression is that librarians would like to  have more input into 
the evaluation but changes in administration have kept that  from happening 
in many school. 
Thanks  for your input.  I can now put  together one for my assignment. 
 
 
Lizzie Barnes, student
Longwood University
_lizziepbarnes@aol.com_ (mailto:lizziepbarnes@aol.com) 

 



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