40 University Librarian Interview Questions & Answers

01 Why do you want a career as an university librarian? ~CAREER GOALS

02 What is your greatest strength? ~UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN

03 What is your greatest weakness? ~UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN

04 What made you choose a career as an university librarian? ~CAREER GOALS

05 Tell me a time when you disagreed with your boss. ~UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN

06 What motivates you as an university librarian? ~UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN

07 How did you hear about this position? ~UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN

08 How well do you work with people? ~UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN

09 What would you change about yourself to make you a better university librarian? ~UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN

10 What goals have you set for yourself this year? ~UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN

11 Do you have any experience working with college students? ~UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN

12 What part of a librarian are you most excited about? ~UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN

13 If you saw a student stealing a book, what would you do? ~UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN

14 How strictly do you follow rules and guidelines? ~UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN

15 What do you know about our university? ~UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN

16 Why are you the best candidate for us? ~UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN

17 How long would you expect to work for us if hired? ~UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN

18 What type of books are your favorite? ~UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN

19 Do you enjoy helping students with their research? ~EXPERIENCE

20 Tell me about a difficult time you had, while helping someone research a subject. ~EXPERIENCE

21 How do you handle stressful situations? ~COMPETENCY

22 What Librarian duties did you dislike the most at your previous job? ~UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN

23 When did you realize you wanted to be a librarian? ~UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN

24 If you were in charge of ordering new books, would you hold any personal, political, etc, bias towards any books? ~UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN

25 How are your computer skills? ~UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN

26 Tell me about your education. How has it prepared you for a career as a Librarian? ~CAREER GOALS

27 What do you think your references would say your best skills are? ~UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN

28 What are your career goals as a Librarian? ~CAREER GOALS

29 How do you stay current with new books? ~COMPETENCY

30 Tell me about the most rewarding experience you have had while working in a library. ~UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN

31 How would your former employer describe you? ~UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN

32 What are your qualifications for this position? ~UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN

33 Which professional organizations do you belong to? ~UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN

34 What is your cataloging experience? ~UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN

35 Do you work well on a team? How would you define teamwork? ~UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN

36 Do you manage your time well? ~UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN

37 How do you stay motivated? ~COMPETENCY

38 What is your vision for the university library? ~UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN

39 How would you promote reading? ~UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN

40 How would you integrate technology into your instruction? ~UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN

University Librarian Mock Interview