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Salaries / Pay Equity for Librarians

Salaries / Pay Equity for Librarians. Sponsored by Southwest Iowa Library Service Area Prepared by Sandy Dixon State Library of Iowa August 9, 2007. Learning Objectives. Describe the impact of low pay List benefits of fair pay for librarians

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Salaries / Pay Equity for Librarians

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  1. Salaries / Pay Equity for Librarians Sponsored by Southwest Iowa Library Service Area Prepared by Sandy Dixon State Library of Iowa August 9, 2007

  2. Learning Objectives • Describe the impact of low pay • List benefits of fair pay for librarians • Describe at least one way to present salary and "justification" to funding bodies • Describe 2 ways to use the questionnaire, The Value of Librarians: Reaching Equitable Compensation • (Place a higher value on the important work you do)

  3. What is the impact when library staffs are paid low salaries? • High staff turnover • Board spends their energy on constantly filling library director position • Library can't move forward when the director changes frequently • Inconsistent customer service • Low staff morale (Employees treat customers the way they are treated)

  4. How does the community benefit by improving library salaries? • Customers are served consistently by knowledgeable and experienced staff who are familiar with library resources • Keep good staff • Attract qualified staff • Improve morale • Board more likely to focus on the future

  5. Where Do We Start? • Our own attitudes. Do we truly believe we should be compensated fairly and are we willing to make it a priority?

  6. Steps • Request time on a board meeting agenda to discuss salaries. (Consider budget calendar. Allow enough time to prepare.) • Prepare your case • Present your case to the board. Is the board willing to make this a priority? • Will the board re-allocate funds or will you need to request additional funding? • Discuss strategy with the board on how to make the case with the city.

  7. Resources • What Do Library Directors Do, Anyway? • Iowa Public Library Statistics • Iowa League of Cities Salary Survey • The Value of Librarians: Reaching Equitable Compensation

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