Competency-based talent management: Three perspectives in an academic library

This is an electronic version of an article published in the Journal of Library Administration, volume 56, issue 3. 2016. Journal of Library Administration is available online at: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01930826.2015.1105051.This article describes how the University of Utah’s J. Willard Marriott Library implemented a competency-based talent management system across the organization to address organizational, departmental, and individual needs. Success of the implementation was mixed. Designing human resources systems around core competencies made organizational values and goals concrete but proved unsustainable in the long-term. Using core competencies to shape departmental goals, coach staff and library faculty, and onboard new employees proved beneficial at the middle management level

Graduate in bathrobe

Student in graduation bathrobe films herself approaching the porch to receive her degree while students from the Diet & Nutrition masters program hold a physically-distant graduation ceremony from the porch of a private home in Sugarhouse

Closure sign, Converse Hall, Westminster College

"Closure signage on Converse Hall, Westminster College.

Graduate walks to receive degree

Student approaches the porch to receive her degree with other students from the Diet & Nutrition masters program, who hold a physically-distant graduation ceremony from the porch of a private home in Sugarhouse

Sign, changing filters N95 masks, Iconoclad

"A sign posted to the window of Iconoclad (300 South & 400 East) tells customers how to change the filter on a reusable N95 mask purchased there.

Stone lion wearing mask

"This stone lion in front of a private residence on 1000 East is typically adorned with seasonal garb; here, he wears a mask.

Cap toss [1]

Students from the Diet & Nutrition masters program celebrate their graduation with a cap-toss during a physically-distant graduation ceremony from the porch of a private home in Sugarhouse

Graduate in bathrobe, flips tassle

Student in graduation bathrobe prepares to turn her tassel with students from the Diet & Nutrition masters program, who hold a physically-distant graduation ceremony from the porch of a private home in Sugarhouse

Information and security desk with social distance measures

"Social distancing at the west information & security desk to allow for ongoing patron service.

Melanie Hawks outdoor home office

"My home outdoor office.