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Annual Performance Reviews-Central University Libraries

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION GUIDELINES

Introduction

The performance evaluation process is designed to be supportive and constructive and to improve both personal performance and library service.  It assists the employee and supervisor in identifying strengths and weaknesses in job performance, and it establishes goals to meet the needs of the individual and achieve the library’s mission.

Process

(Annual Review)

1. Supervisor distributes Performance Evaluation forms and sets a date for their return.

2. Supervisor fills out Section I and Employee fills out Section II simultaneously.

3. Supervisor and employee meet to discuss the performance evaluation and set appropriate goals for the employee to achieve in the coming year. Training and development opportunities are identified, if necessary, to meet the stated goals.  It is helpful for each party to draft goals prior to this meeting in order to facilitate the discussion. 

4.  Final goals are identified in Section III. 

5. Supervisor combines earlier sections and fills out Section V with his/her summary.

6. Employee responds if desired.

7. The signed originals go to the EC member who collects for his/her area. The EC member will submit them to the Library Office. The supervisor should make a copy for themselves and the employee.

8.  If a staff member's 90 day review falls during the annual review period (January to April), then the 90 day review will also serve as the annual review. Please be sure to include a memo indicating the review is for BOTH purposes.

Click HERE for the 90 Day Review Process

Annual Performance Review Tools

Click on the appropriate review tool to meet your needs:

CUL Review Tool A - for Librarians (L1-L4) and Curators

CUL Review Tool B - for Library Specialists, IT Specialists, and all other non-librarian positions

CUL Review Tool C - for Executive Council Librarians

A "Frequently Asked Questions" or "FAQ" page is available for your reference.

Please contact Bill Dworaczyk at 8-3140 with specific questions about CUL's review process.