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Core Library Values

Excellence and Service
Taking action and direction to improve job performance in order to effectively meet the needs of patrons, staff, and other customers

  • Anticipates and responds to patron needs and the needs of internal customers.
  • Assists all library patrons in a courteous, fair, and non-discriminatory fashion.
  • Learns and applies new skills and procedures as established by individual action plans.
  • Identifies areas for continuous process improvement.
  • Learns about other library jobs or functions that relate to or support the work of the unit.
  • Exercises sound, and informed independent judgment when appropriate.
  • Identifies work problems and moves them forward to resolutions in keeping with the expectations of the position and unit.
  • Consistently meets clearly delineated deadlines

Teamwork, Collaboration, and Communication
Working well with others

  • Cooperates with others toward the achievement of common goals.
  • Seeks consensus and productive solutions to problems and conflicts.
  • Actively contributes and fully participates in tasks of work unit and of the University and /or Library committees.
  • Builds and maintains constructive relationships with colleagues.
  • Effectively expresses oneself in written and oral communications.
  • Keeps others adequately informed.
  • Displays respect, tact, diplomacy, sensitivity and composure when interacting with others.
  • Exhibits active listening skills.

Technical literacy
Effectively using the tools required for the job

  • Supports and adapts to changes in the technical environment of the Library.
  • Maintains current knowledge of appropriate computer applications and procedures.
  • Proficiently and safely uses the appropriate equipment, hardware, and software required to perform individual job duties.

Personal responsibility
Being an informed and fully participating member of the workplace.

  • Actively participates in Library education and training offerings that may enhance one's job performance.
  • Demonstrates willingness to learn new tasks and procedures as required by the changing workplace.
  • Displays initiative in organizing and prioritizing work, balancing needs for quantity and quality.
  • Demonstrates awareness of the work unit's mission within the context of the Library's and University's missions.
  • Keeps abreast of Library developments that may enhance one's job performance.
  • Complies with all Library and University policies.

Revised 12/15/01

 

 

 

 

 

 

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