Interview Questions we considered last time we hired a clerk. We didn't use all of these, but we chose from this list.

Technology

What is the last new skill or new piece of technology or software you learned? When was that, and how did you go about learning it?
Do you know how to operate a copier, laminator?

Climate

What kind of atmosphere would you like to create in your library?
Describe your ideal relationship with the teachers, teacher librarians, students, admins in the district.
How would you help students/teachers feel welcome in the LLC?

General

How do you prioritize your time?
Describe a time when you were asked to do multiple things simultaneously? How did you manage that kind of multitasking?
What process is most helpful to you in evaluating how well you are doing your job?
Can you share a situation when you were proactive?
How would you react if a patron asked for help with something outside of your knowledge base?
How well do you work independently with minimal supervision?
Do you have questions for us?

Library

What kinds of things would you be doing that no one else in the building could do?
How would you handle a patron who wants a specific book but can't help you with the title or author?
Do you have any experience working with library circulation systems or other technology-based tools?
It’s almost School Library Month. What would you do to promote this celebration? [creativity]
What kinds of library tasks are you able to perform very well? What are some things you might not do so well? What measures would you take to gain the ability to do them well?
Who are some of your favorite authors? Favorite books?
What makes you an ideal candidate for a library clerk position?

Teens

Tell me about experience you have working with teens?
Describe a day in the school library for students. What does it look like, feel like, sound like?
Explain your student/behavior management style.

On Fri, Oct 4, 2024 at 8:13 AM Shannon McNeice via CASL-L <casl-l@mylist.net> wrote:

What is your vision for a school library?
How would you handle a student visiting the library whose behavior is not appropriate for the library: yelling, running, etc.
Why do you want to work in a middle school?
Shannon McNeice
Library Media Specialist
Sedgwick Middle School
West Hartford, CT 06107
860-570-6500 x2440
Sedgwick Middle School Library
@sedglibrary

On Fri, Oct 4, 2024 at 8:02 AM CASL President <president@ctcasl.org> wrote:
Hello everyone -

I'm looking for really good/different/surprising interview questions that you've been asked recently or that you've been asking (if you are willing to share).

Thanks in advance - Jenny

Jenny Lussier
CASL President

Connecticut Association of School Librarians Organization Address:
4 Wotton Lane
Burlington, CT 06013

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