[Publib] Role playing scenarios for job interview situation

[Robert Balliot]

Perhaps for in-box - develop a budget on the fly using a set number.  Being
able to work backwards
to zero implies a working knowledge of the operating costs and components of
a library and how
they interact.

Circulation scenario - since most interactions with the Director are when a
situation escalates, bring in an irate patron and a flustered staff member.

Reference interview - have them demonstrate the proper reference interview
technique - you could combine virtual resources with traditional to
determine their
knowledge of current information resources.

R. Balliot
http://oceanstatelibrarian.com



On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 3:07 PM, Cathy Wiggins <cmldir at scgovdirect.com>wrote:

>  I am involved with an interview process for a library director.  The
> committee would like to use a series of role playing scenarios and an in-box
> exercise to help identify the right candidate.  Does anyone have a
> suggestion for either of those tools?  I have never used the role playing
> technique before.  Have used the in-box, but would like ideas.
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> Cathy Wiggins
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