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<font face="Verdana">Hi everyone,<br>
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Here are the responses I received on my question. I hope that it
helps someone else!<br>
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Cheers!<br>
Buzzy<br>
<br>
************************************<br>
Library Director<br>
Hood River County Library District<br>
502 State Street<br>
Hood River, Oregon 97031<br>
541-387-7062<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://hoodriverlibrary.org">http://hoodriverlibrary.org</a><br>
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*****<br>
<span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Hi
Buzzy,<o:p></o:p></span><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span><br>
<br>
<span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I
always want to know what a good teen librarian can do in terms
of programming with
<i>no</i> funding or with <i>unlimited</i> funding. Also,
outreach: what sort of outreach do they have in mind? On the
outreach end, hopefully you hear something beyond visiting the
schools.<o:p></o:p></span><br>
<span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><br>
Good luck with your search, and it’s always exciting to hear
that there are still teen specific positions out there!<o:p></o:p></span><br>
<br>
<span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> ...<br>
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</o:p></span><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span><br>
<span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Josie<o:p></o:p></span><br>
<span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span><br>
<b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#76923C">Josie
Hanneman</span></b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">
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</span><b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#C00000">541.312.1088</span></b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">
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</span><b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0070C0"><a
href="http://www.deschuteslibrary.org"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.deschuteslibrary.org">www.deschuteslibrary.org</a></a><br>
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*****<br>
Hello Buzzy!
<div><br>
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<div>You might try the <a
href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1N9segNyNeOssPYqfZ1pacKEHYDPpETKI00lHW_ppJF0/edit?usp=sharing">'Hiring
Librarians' Library Interview Question "Database"</a>'
googledoc compiled by interviewees of various library positions:
<a
href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1N9segNyNeOssPYqfZ1pacKEHYDPpETKI00lHW_ppJF0/edit?usp=sharing"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1N9segNyNeOssPYqfZ1pacKEHYDPpETKI00lHW_ppJF0/edit?usp=sharing">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1N9segNyNeOssPYqfZ1pacKEHYDPpETKI00lHW_ppJF0/edit?usp=sharing</a></a></div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Best,</div>
<div>Gabriela</div>
<div><br>
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<div><font face="Bookman Old Style" size="2">Gabriela
Martínez Mercier, MLS</font></div>
<div><font face="Bookman Old Style">Library Assistant II</font></div>
<div><font face="Bookman Old Style">Columbia Gorge Community
College Library</font></div>
<div><font face="Bookman Old Style">The Dalles, OR 97058</font></div>
<div><font face="Bookman Old Style">(541)506-6087<br>
<br>
</font>*****<br>
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<div>I started volunteering at the Multnomah County
Library Gresham branch when I was 13 years old, and I
have memories of being asked questions about what I
would do if I didn't know the answer to something, and
how I might respond if I thought someone was looking
at something offensive on a computer, etc. --
basically, age-appropriate questions that gave me an
opportunity to talk about the importance of
information freedom! :) <br>
<br>
</div>
Cheers,<br>
</div>
Zoe Fisher (who is still a member of libs-or because it is
the BEST libraries listserv in the country!)<br>
<br>
*****<br>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_31805">Hi Buzzy,</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_31804"><br>
</div>
<div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_31803">I'm
a teen librarian up in Washington. I'm an Emporia grad,
which is how I got on this listserv and like Zoe I stay
because it's awesome. This is also where I say that I'm
expressing my own ideas and opinions. :-) <br>
</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_32302" dir="ltr"><br>
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<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_32301" dir="ltr">I'm
pretty new to the teen services, just hitting the 3 1/2
year mark. Below are some questions that I remember from
interviews and some questions based on situations that
aren't uncommon to being a teen librarian. <br>
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<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_32444" dir="ltr"><br>
</div>
<div dir="ltr"
id="yiv0178728775yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466787844678_31349">
<div dir="ltr"
id="yiv0178728775yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_4932">
<div
id="yiv0178728775yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_26896">
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_34868"
dir="ltr"><span
id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_34870">I'll
ditto Zoe about the importance of gaining
insight into how candidates balance intellectual
freedom with<span
id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_34872">
appropriateness of content/subject matter for
different patron's </span>ages and/or
individual's personal tastes and/or values and
patron privacy. Maybe ask: A parent approaches
you to complain that you gave their teen a book
with a queer character or sex or information
about a sensitive topic. How would you respond?<br
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clear="none">
</span></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_34877"
dir="ltr">
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_34883"><span
id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_34879"><br>
</span></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_34921"><span
id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_34879"></span><span
id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_34879">Here's
some questions that might be helpful:<br
id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_34882"
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</span></div>
</div>
<div dir="ltr"
id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_31968"><span
id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_34128"><br>
</span></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_35027"
dir="ltr"><span
id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_34128">-
[Give them a situation of a teen or group of
teens being disruptive at the library] What
steps you you take to handle this problem. What
would you say to the teen? If these steps don't
work, what would you do next? <br>
</span></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_34009"
dir="ltr"><span
id="yiv0178728775yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466787844678_31378"><br>
</span></div>
</div>
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<div
id="yiv0178728775yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_26519">
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_34568"
dir="ltr">- Ask candidates to describe or summarize
their process to develop, plan and implement teen
programs. Ask how they tie programs to library
services. Then ask how the candidates would determine
if a program is successful, especially compared to the
resources needed for the program? <br>
</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_34771"
dir="ltr"><br>
</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_34777"
dir="ltr">- Ask: You planned a program for teens but
only 1 or 2 teens showed? What steps do you take to
determine why the program wasn't successful? <br>
</div>
</div>
<div
id="yiv0178728775yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_27244"><br
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<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_30993">- If one
of your coworkers is not teen friendly or teen
welcoming, how would you approach or work with them to
ensure that teens have a welcoming experience at the
library. <br
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<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_36254"><br>
</div>
<div dir="ltr"
id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_35366">- What
steps would you take to encourage school
officials/teacher to let you talk to students or
teachers about the library's homework resources or
promote summer reading when that school doesn't have a
track record of allowing guest speakers from the
library.</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_35403"><br>
</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_35515">- Where
are some of the places in our community you would be
interested in promoting the library to teens. And what
is it about these places that makes you think outreach
would work. <br>
</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_35641"><br>
</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_35677">- A teen
comes to the desk with the parent because the teen
needs to pick a book to read for school. The teen's
parent keeps talking over the teen when you are trying
to do a reference interview, telling you that the teen
doesn't like to read and telling you what the teen
likes and doesn't like. You can tell by the teen's
body language, eye rolls and grimaces that the
parent's knowledge of the teen's likes and dislikes
isn't accurate. What can you do and say to help the
teen find a book that the teen will enjoy and make the
teacher happy? <br clear="none">
</div>
</div>
<div dir="ltr"
id="yiv0178728775yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_26984"><br
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<div dir="ltr"
id="yiv0178728775yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_27059"><span
id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_35636">- There may
not be enough time for this, ask the candidates <u
id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_37304">in
advance</u> to prepare to give the first 5 or 10
minutes of a program aimed at a specific goal that
your library system has for teen services. You could
ask them to present on a STEM program, or to a school
class or group of teachers on homework resources at
the library. If you ask them to present on homework
resources, it will give you insight on their
presentation skills and how they would pitch your
tangible and digital holdings. <br
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</span>
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<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_36922">I hope
this is helpful.</div>
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<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_36923">Good
luck finding an awesome teen librarian. <br>
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<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466800532586_37305">Best,<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 06/23/2016 09:56 PM, Buzzy Nielsen
wrote:<br>
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<font face="Verdana">Hello oh great hive mind,<br>
<br>
Do any of you have good interview questions for teen librarians
you'd please be willing to share? If so, I would love to see
them. Thanks for your help!<br>
<br>
Cheers!<br>
Buzzy</font><br>
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************************************<br>
Library Director<br>
Hood River County Library District<br>
502 State Street<br>
Hood River, Oregon 97031<br>
541-387-7062<br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://hoodriverlibrary.org">http://hoodriverlibrary.org</a><br>
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