MASSACHUSETTS LIBRARY SYSTEM
JOB DESCRIPTION COLLECTION
CRITERIA-BASED PERFORMANCE STANDARDS WORK SHEET
Health Science Library
Employee Date
Position Librarian/ CME Coordinator Dept: IS/ Library
Duty/Function |
Results to be Expected |
Actual Performance |
Sets appropriate department goals and formulates and implements policies. |
Reviews short & long-term goals with supervisor and annually revises department policies. |
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Manages departmental resources effectively. |
Budgets appropriately and keeps collection of materials current and accessible using professional resources. |
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Participates in TQM/ CQI measures. |
Conducts annual surveys and facilitates ongoing needs assessment for Library and CME activities. Evaluates results and implements change when warranted. |
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Manages document delivery services. |
Tracks and monitors ILL delivery for timeliness and copyright compliance. Delivers materials promptly. |
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Maintains required professional activities necessary for library function. |
Participates in library consortia meetings, memberships, and educational activities as defined in consortia by-laws. |
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Effectively answers reference questions for patients & staff, and provides appropriate materials for educational inservices when requested. |
Tracks reference question data and tabulates monthly statistics. Maintains multiple online resources to locate information. |
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Designs and implements Library and IS Web Sites. |
Keeps links current and updates content when needed. Solicits input from staff for improvements and additions via needs assessment. |
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Manages hospital-wide audiovisual services. |
Designs AV productions and videotapes educational activities. Troubleshoots equipment. Develops appropriate policy.
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Effectively coordinates CME activities. |
Manages Grand Rounds efficiently. Maintains directory information on drug vendors and issues CME credits to physicians annually or when requested. Participates in MELC meetings. Attends MMS activities for CME Coordinators. |
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Supervises staff. |
Recruits, hires and trains new staff. Evaluates staff in a timely manner. |
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Collaborates with other departments to meet information needs of patients and staff. |
Serves on the Patient Family Teaching Committee and attends Nursing Ed. meetings when requested. Serves on the Medical Education Library Committee. |
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