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Human Resources

General Resources

• Librarian's Guide to Civil Service (NYLA)
• ALA's Library Administration and Management Association (LAMA):
• ALA's Allied Professional Association (ALA - APA):
• NYLA's Library Administration and Management Section (LAMS):
• Free Basic Guide to Leadership and Supervision (Carter McNamara) The basics, including problem solving and decision making, managing employee job performance, and hiring.

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Compensation

• Bibliostat Connect (NYS Division of Library Development) A database which allows comparison between New York (as well as other states) annual report statistics such as circulation (attendance and registered borrowers), library collections and services, expenditures, staffing, salaries and benefits.  
• Human Resources Development - "Library Salaries Information" (ALA):
• New York State Retirement System
• Employee Benefits Security Administration

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Staffing and Supervision

• 5 Reasons for a Meeting (David Allen)
• Conflict Resolution (Human Resources Department of the University of California, Berkeley) Strategies for handling conflicts in the workplace.
• Job Accommodation Network- ADA FAQ:
• Staffing Your Library (Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction) Guidance on staff selection, staff training, supervision and discipline, evaluation, personnel records, continuing education and volunteers.

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Professional Development

• NYLA's Youth Services Section (YSS) Mentor Connection YSS members offer other YSS members guidance in everything from grantwriting to flannel board stories.
• STAFDV-L Listserv (ALA - LAMA) A listserv focusing on staff development, including needs assessment, goals and objectives, policy statements, responsibilities of staff development personnel, program design, successful learning activities, available resources, and evaluation techniques from the Library Administration and Management Association of the ALA.

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Managing Employee Job Performance

• Performance Management (Human Resources Department of the University of California, Berkeley) Strategies for effective feedback, job coaching, and annual evaluations.
• Staff Evaluation FAQ (Mid-Hudson Library System, NY) Answers to frequently asked questions about evaluating staff.
• Self-Evaluation Form (City of Bainbridge Island, WA) Sample self-evaluation, including goal setting and action plan. [Requires Acrobat Reader]

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Employment Laws and Regulations

• Public Library Law in New York State (NYS Division of Library Development) New York State laws directly pertaining to libraries.
• Library Law.com (Mary Minow)
• New York State Department of Labor - Wages and Hours FAQ
• Employee Benefits Social Security Administration New York State Retirement System
• Compliance Assistance with Employment Law Guide (US)
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• New York State Division of Health and Safety (DESH)

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Last Updated: July 23, 2007