Even a small library should be open to new ideas and technology changes. Make your library's commitment to continuing education and professional development clear to all prospective employees. Plan a second interview. A second interview should help you get a better feel for the potential of the two or three best candidates. Ask the applicant about their expectations of their duties as a librarian in your library.
Interviews can be as stressful for the employer as they are for the potential employee.
Employers should take the time and energy to develop a thorough plan. Seek the advice of others when planning your interview. I know just as many librarians who regret taking a particular job as those who regret having chosen the wrong person for a position. Honesty will make a better working relationship, and it is always better to take the time and effort to look for the best person for the job than to hire under false pretenses. K.R. is a Midwestern children's librarian who recently completed a long job search.