I'm on a TLN (The Library Network) committee that is looking into establishing a pool of substitute clerks and substitute librarians for our members. Do any of you have experience with establishing or using a substitute pool? Some of our early questions are:
- How and where do you hold the candidates' information (separate website, consortium or library website, something else)?
- What information do you find most helpful to know about each candidate?
- Are candidates vetted before becoming part of the pool? If so, who does this? Does vetting include a background check?
- How long does a candidate stay on your list or in your database?
- Are people ever removed from the list? How? Why?
- How many libraries/branches participate in your pool?
Many thanks!
Deb Hemmye
Library Director
Huntington Woods Public Library
26415 Scotia Road
Huntington Woods, MI 48070
248-543-9720, ext. 686