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Main Author: Peterson, Lorna
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1983
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED241035
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contents Administrative Review at the Iowa State University Library Technical Services Division: A Case Study. Peterson, Lorna Academic Libraries Administrator Evaluation Evaluation Methods Job Performance Leadership Qualities Library Administration Library Personnel Library Technical Processes Questionnaires Supervision A personnel appraisal tool was developed at the Iowa State University Library for professionals supervised by the Assistant Director for Technical Services and the Head of the Monographs Department, to evaluate both their supervisors' performance and the appraisal review as an educational tool to improve administrator performance. A Technical Services faculty committee chose the Annual Supervision Evaluation Form of the University of Texas at Austin, the General Libraries, with modifications to reflect Iowa State University Library concerns. The questionnaires provided a list of statements with a scale to indicate the degree to which the statement applied to the supervisor, and a narrative section soliciting typed comments. Administrative skills covered included planning and organizing work, use of time, fairness to supervisees, communication skills, cooperation, management abilities, leadership abilities, and thoroughness of implementing plans. Different statements were used for directly and indirectly supervised faculty, and the questionnaire was modified for the Monographs Department. Though the upward evaluation was perceived as beneficial in providing information to improve administrative style, both administrators characterized the questionnaire as impersonal and limited and suggested possible changes or additions. The few written comments received were found helpful. (LMM)
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spellingShingle Administrative Review at the Iowa State University Library Technical Services Division: A Case Study.
Peterson, Lorna
Academic Libraries
Administrator Evaluation
Evaluation Methods
Job Performance
Leadership Qualities
Library Administration
Library Personnel
Library Technical Processes
Questionnaires
Supervision
Administrative Review at the Iowa State University Library Technical Services Division: A Case Study. Peterson, Lorna Academic Libraries Administrator Evaluation Evaluation Methods Job Performance Leadership Qualities Library Administration Library Personnel Library Technical Processes Questionnaires Supervision A personnel appraisal tool was developed at the Iowa State University Library for professionals supervised by the Assistant Director for Technical Services and the Head of the Monographs Department, to evaluate both their supervisors' performance and the appraisal review as an educational tool to improve administrator performance. A Technical Services faculty committee chose the Annual Supervision Evaluation Form of the University of Texas at Austin, the General Libraries, with modifications to reflect Iowa State University Library concerns. The questionnaires provided a list of statements with a scale to indicate the degree to which the statement applied to the supervisor, and a narrative section soliciting typed comments. Administrative skills covered included planning and organizing work, use of time, fairness to supervisees, communication skills, cooperation, management abilities, leadership abilities, and thoroughness of implementing plans. Different statements were used for directly and indirectly supervised faculty, and the questionnaire was modified for the Monographs Department. Though the upward evaluation was perceived as beneficial in providing information to improve administrative style, both administrators characterized the questionnaire as impersonal and limited and suggested possible changes or additions. The few written comments received were found helpful. (LMM)
title Administrative Review at the Iowa State University Library Technical Services Division: A Case Study.
topic Academic Libraries
Administrator Evaluation
Evaluation Methods
Job Performance
Leadership Qualities
Library Administration
Library Personnel
Library Technical Processes
Questionnaires
Supervision
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED241035