Table 1. Mean Ratings of Importance of Twenty-six Qualities in Hiring SLMSs (by Perspective: Administrators, LIS Faculty, LIS Students) [Back to Article]
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Administrators |
LIS Faculty |
LIS Students |
Overall* |
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Mean |
Rank |
Mean |
Rank |
Mean |
Rank |
Mean |
Rank |
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Category 1: Education |
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| MLS degree |
3.85 |
13 |
4.73 |
3 |
4.60 |
3 |
4.39 |
6 |
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| Library endorsement on teaching certificate |
4.22 |
9 |
4.69 |
4 |
3.80 |
14 |
4.24 |
10 |
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| Strong young adult literature background |
4.19 |
10.5 |
4.33 |
8 |
4.16 |
9 |
4.23 |
11 |
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| Impressive array of classes over course of education |
3.74 |
17.5 |
3.63 |
18 |
3.93 |
13 |
3.77 |
15 |
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| Graduated from a respected university program |
3.56 |
19 |
3.85 |
16 |
3.73 |
16 |
3.71 |
17 |
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| High G.P.A. |
3.44 |
21 |
3.52 |
19 |
3.56 |
17 |
3.51 |
20 |
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| Graduated w/ honors or earned other awards |
3.15 |
25 |
2.74 |
24.5 |
3.06 |
25 |
2.98 |
25 |
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Category 2: Experience |
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| Successful internship program completion |
3.89 |
12 |
4.37 |
7 |
4.07 |
11 |
4.11 |
13 |
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| Previous successful teaching position |
3.74 |
17.5 |
4.11 |
15 |
3.37 |
21 |
3.74 |
16 |
|
| Previous successful school library position |
3.37 |
22 |
3.48 |
20 |
3.42 |
19 |
3.42 |
21 |
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| Previous successful library position |
3.22 |
24 |
2.74 |
24.5 |
3.16 |
23 |
3.04 |
24 |
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Category 3: Recommendations |
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| Recommendation from previous school personnel |
4.70 |
4 |
4.26 |
10.5 |
3.94 |
12 |
4.30 |
8 |
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| Recommendation from internship mentor |
4.19 |
10.5 |
4.19 |
12.5 |
4.11 |
10 |
4.16 |
12 |
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| Positive evaluation from university faculty |
3.78 |
16 |
4.26 |
10.5 |
3.75 |
15 |
3.93 |
14 |
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Category 4: Involvement |
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| Involvement in professional organizations |
3.50 |
20 |
3.78 |
17 |
3.40 |
20 |
3.56 |
18 |
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| Evidence of volunteer work w/ children or young adults |
3.12 |
26 |
2.93 |
22 |
3.21 |
22 |
3.09 |
22 |
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| Previous district involvement |
3.27 |
23 |
2.85 |
23 |
3.10 |
24 |
3.07 |
23 |
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Desire to become involved in the district’s extra-curricular activities |
2.85 |
14 |
2.22 |
26 |
3.00 |
26 |
2.69 |
26 |
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Category 5: Skills |
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| Strong technology skills with knowledge of classroom integration |
4.77 |
3 |
4.48 |
6 |
4.73 |
2 |
4.66 |
2 |
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| Evidence of strong managerial skills |
4.81 |
2 |
4.52 |
5 |
4.47 |
4 |
4.60 |
3 |
|
| Evidence of excellent teaching skills |
4.38 |
8 |
4.78 |
2 |
4.44 |
5 |
4.53 |
4 |
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| Evidence of excellent classroom management skills |
4.65 |
5 |
4.37 |
9 |
4.36 |
6 |
4.46 |
5 |
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Evidence of creativity |
4.46 |
7 |
4.15 |
14 |
4.20 |
7 |
4.27 |
9 |
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Category 6: Compatibility |
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| Ability to work well w/ others |
4.96 |
1 |
4.92 |
1 |
4.77 |
1 |
4.88 |
1 |
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| Educational philosophy in alignment w/ district |
4.59 |
6 |
4.19 |
12.5 |
4.23 |
8 |
4.34 |
7 |
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| Familiar w/ community |
3.81 |
15 |
3.26 |
21 |
3.51 |
18 |
3.53 |
19 |
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*Average of three group means: administrators, LIS faculty, and LIS students |
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