At that time the names and telephone numbers of the referees are verified. Committee members should not discuss interview plans or interview dates with the applicants, but only inform them that they will be contacted by the Library Personnel Office on the status of the search. The Committee may screen as many candidates as it deems necessary. As a result of the screening interviews, the Committee generally  though not necessarily  limits their interest to between three and five candidates for which at least three referees are contacted. The same questions are generally asked of each referee.
Clarification regarding specific candidates is permitted.
Referees should be told that they may also be requested at a later date to send a letter of reference. Only referees listed by the candidate are to be contacted. The LPO will contact the candidate requesting additional references. A synopsis of conversations with referees is documented by those who make the contact and submitted to the committee chair. E. The committee prepares a recommendation for interview, in memo format, addressed to the appropriate Division Director.