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    Human Resources

    This section includes selected links to Human Resources information. Further information can also be found in the Library Administration Resources and Planning Resources sections.

    SOLS services include the CEO Search Service initiative. For further information on CEO Search Service contact Daryl Novak, Director Operations. He can be reached by telephone at 1-800-387-5765, extension 5117 or by email at

    OLS - North provides general advice on human resources issues through its consulting service. In addition, OLS - North staff will assist library boards in the search process by providing information and advice. For assistance please contact Leanne Clendening, CEO, OLS-N by phone or e-mail at .

    Topics include

    Cited links and resources are of interest to libraries looking for help in the human resources area of library administration.

    General Resources | Career Planning | CEO Selection | Competencies | Dress Codes | Ergonomics | Health and Safety | Job Descriptions | Job Postings and Job Search | Legislation of Interest to Public Libraries in Ontario | Performance Reviews | Personnel Policies | Recruitment | Résumés | Students | Termination | Training Resources for Librarians | Salaries | Volunteer Management | Working Alone | Youth Employment Grants

     

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    General Resources
    A list of general resources to use as a starting point for research.

    Career Planning
    CEO Selection
    Competencies 
    Dress Codes
    Ergonomics 
    Health and Safety
    Job Descriptions
    • Human Resources Management Tool. Job Descriptions (.pdf) (Cultural Careers Council of Ontario and the Cultural Human Resources Council) From the home page click on "Library" tab to HR Mtg Tools Overview. Scan down list
    • Job description: Library Page (Phoenix Public Library)
    • Job description: Library Page (Jefferson County Public Library)
    • Job description: Page Job posting (Chatham-Kent Public Library)
    • National Occupational Classification 2001   (Human Resources Canada) The NOC 2001 Web site contains the classification structure and descriptions of 520 occupational unit groups and includes over 30,000 occupational titles. It also features an intuitive search engine to help you find the information you need. The codes for library positions are: 0511 ceo's of libraries; 1213 supervisors of clerical staff; 1451 clerical staff; 5211 library technicians
    • Strategic Hiring: A Guide to Staff Recruitment (.pdf) - (SOLS Library Development Guide # 1) While the Guide is written primarily for the CEO's of small and medium sized libraries, it is intended to be used by staff in all sizes and types of libraries as they deal with the staff recruitment process. The Appendix Resources section contains sample job descriptions
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    Job Postings and Job Search

    To submit library job postings to various web sites: 

    • CLA Careers Section Ad Pricing  Includes instructions and pricing
    • CLA: Classifieds  - Job Opportunities 
    •  FLA Job Line. Foothills Library Association. (Jobs in  the Prairies, B.C. and the North) 
    • JobSite (FIS, UofT)  Lists current job openings in library and information fields.
    • Library Employment Resources Faculty of Information and Media Studies (FIMS), University of Western Ontario. This page contains job listings posted by the school as well as a number of other employment resources available over the Internet.
    • The Networked Librarian: Job Search Guides (US)
    • OLA's job Hot Site  Instructions and pricing for posting on the OLA website. OLA doesn't allow job postings to go out on the listservs unless they are posted on the job web site.
    • OLSLIB-L listserv.  Ad can be posted free of charge on this listserv for Ontario Library Services libraries
    • University of Toronto, Faculty of Information Studies Provides a form to place your ad (free of charge) 
    • University of Western, Faculty of Information and Media Studies Ads for professional positions requiring a Master's Degree can be placed free of charge by emailing fims-jobpostings@uwo.ca or sweekes@uwo.ca
    • Work in Culture (Cultural Careers Council of Ontario) The CCEO is a sectoral council representing Ontario's cultural industry. Its role is to ensure the continued existence of properly trained professionals in order to maintain Ontario's leadership as the centre of Canada's cultural industry, CCCO has made significant investment into skills needs, employment opportunities and long range projection research. The information is made available free of charge on the CCCO  web site.  There is a "Job Board" tab at the top of the main page taking you to a list of job opportunities in the field of culture.
    Performance Reviews
    • Coaching for Service and Success (September 2003) - Prepared by Beth Cada for SOLS. This guide is intended to coach CEOs and library supervisors through the performance appraisal process. It is not meant to be a template, but describes and outlines an approach to performance appraisal. It introduces best practices and manageable strategies for improving employee performance, and fostering a strong service commitment.
    • Employee Performance Management (Free Management Library)
    • Performance Management ( US. Office of Personnel Management)
    Personnel Policies
    Recruitment
    • CAP Youth Initiatives (Industry Canada)
    • CareerOwl E-recruiting service open to all, but with special features to facilitate recruiting for the highly qualified.  CareerOwl is a sophisticated search tool.  Jobseekers are invited to fill out an extensive profile allowing employers to search for the specific skills, education and talents they need.  CareerOwl lets employers create a filter to see the candidates who meet their criteria.
    • Recruiting the Right People (.pdf) (Cultural Careers Council Ontario) 26 pages - Samples interview questions etc
    • Strategic Hiring: A Guide to Staff Recruitment (SOLS Library Development Guide # 1) While the Strategic Hiring Guide is written primarily for the CEO's of small and medium sized libraries, it is intended to be used by staff in all sizes and types of libraries as they deal with the staff recruitment process. The Appendix Resources section contains sample job descriptions
    Résumés
    Salaries
    Students
    Termination
    • The ins and outs of wrongful dismissal for charities and nonprofits (Canadian Fundraiser e-news) The dismissal of an employee is never an easy or pleasant task. However, in these difficult economic times, the dismissal of an employee may be necessary to maintain the economic viability of your organization. The purpose of this article is to set out the legal requirements for dismissing an employee and the risks and costs associated with a wrongful dismissal claim, as well as providing some guidance on how to decrease the risk of facing a wrongful dismissal claim by a former employee.
    Working alone
    • The Joy of Being Solo (Australia) by Judith Seiss. Judith Siess worked as a solo librarian for nearly twenty years, in libraries as diverse as biotechnology, aerospace, agricultural economics, and industrial process control. In 1997 she founded Information Bridges International, Inc. She is the editor and publisher of The One-Person Library: A Newsletter for Librarians and Management, was the first Chair of the Solo Librarians Division of SLA, and is the author of four books: The SOLO Librarian's Sourcebook (1997), The OPL Sourcebook (2001), Time Management, Planning and Prioritization for Librarians (2002), and The Visible Librarian: A Management and Advocacy Primer (due in 2003).
    • One-Person Australian Libraries (OPAL) Australia is the home of the One-Person Australian Libraries (OPAL) special interest group of the Australian Library and Information Association
      Working Alone articles (Tsunami Solutions)
    • Working Alone Safely. A Guide for Employers and Employees. Alberta Human Resources and Employment. Includes in appendices a number of checklists for employees doing different tasks.
    • Working Alone Resource Book. Education Safety Association of Ontario.
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