REFERENCES AND EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION
Scope: For all current & former staff and student assistants, requests for employment verification/references are handled by staff in the Library Administrative Offices.
Any such request must be supported by a written release signed by the employee; without a signed release by the employee concerned, information cannot be provided.
written Written requests should bear signature of staff member indicating knowledge and approval of the request, etc. for students, past staff, the evaluation forms in Library Personnel file are used to write a response.
References (i.e. evaluative, rather than simple employment verification) for Associate Staff should be turned over to supervisor or Director as appropriate.
place Place a copy of completed reference together with original release form, etc. in staff member's Library personnel file.
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Exceptions:
Certain staff are outside usual practice and references may be given only in consultation with Director: Do not release/confirm any information without prior consultation.
Howard Gaines (binding legal agreement)
reference: C. Powell approval memo 5/24/91
guideline effective 5/24/91