1. Do NOT wait until the last minute. Meet the deadline. 
2. Try to keep a monthly recap of things you did. This is helpful for engagement and outreach.
3. The annual review covers the calendar year January-December.
   1. Include works in progress at the end of the year but be very clear about their status at the end of the year.
   2. Indicate months for activities that did not cover the entire year. 
4. If you're not sure where something goes, don't hesitate to ask a colleague or supervisor. *Be aware that you might receive multiple answers when asking more than one person.
5. The annual review form stays within the library but be mindful that someone might be reading the form that is not familiar with the jargon used in your particular specialty. 
6. Write not just about what you did but the impact as well.
7. Over time, the annual reviews reveal growth and progress throughout your career path.
8. Look at other people's annual reviews for guidance and practice. Meeting on Teams would allow someone to share their document online without handing over the document. 
9. Use the form on Teams for Annual Review.
10. Keep the Faculty Review Checklist (used for 3rd year review and p/t dossiers) in mind as you prepare annual reviews.
11. Address the goals and performance, scholarship, and service activities outlined on your Statement of Duties (position description) from the current year.
12. Be mindful of the word count.  Explain your work succinctly. 
13. Submit as instructed. 

Break your annual review down into subheadings. Refer to your duties and goals, but do not state them verbatim. Speak with a colleague or supervisor to find out other subheadings in your division or department. 

Professional Performance (see FRC II.B)

1. Library Instruction – This can be broken down further to include instruction sessions and consultations. 
2. Collection Development – Describe achievements such as significant acquisitions.
3. Supervision – Describe the extent of the supervision, including number of people supervised, their titles, and any noteworthy projects completed.
4. Outreach, Liaison, Collaboration – This may be external (campus or community-wide) or internal to the library. 
5. Professional Development – Any conferences, classes, webinars, workshops, etc. that were taken or attended to strengthen your expertise. Webinars from vendors and publishers can also go here. If possible, include the impact of your participation.  
6. Assessment – collections, programs, services, etc. 
7. Other categories or subheadings may include: processing manuscripts, ordering and cataloging materials, overseeing donations, preserving materials, curating exhibits, or other special projects. 

Scholarship (see FRC III)

1.  Items can include writing peer-reviewed articles, conference presentations, posters, book chapters, reviews, etc. Refer to the Faculty Review Checklist (FRC) for more details.
2. State the status of in-progress or submitted work. 

Service (see FRC IV)

1. Library – search committees, staff awards committees, taskforces, etc. 
2. University – university wide committees, taskforces, special projects or others. 
3. Extramural – Professional, off-campus service. This service could be state, regional, national, or international. Refer to the Faculty Review Checklist (FRC) for more details.

Teaching (see FRC II.A)

List any university courses taught. Be descriptive on the course number, number and status of students, and a brief description of what the class was about. List any significant or unique moments. For the annual review put this activity under professional performance, with appropriate subheading.