Dayton Metro Library Reviews

Experience varies based on your manager. C-suite admin are absolute airhead money-wasters that don't value front-line staff because they're too afraid to work a public service desk and see what we contribute. They often have a corporate mindset over a library/service mindset. But it's best when they're preoccupied with their special projects so they can stop thinking about cutting staff. Moving up is encouraged (and training is provided), but doesn't buy you any influence. Positions are invented for people they don't want to fire. When bringing up accessibility issues you will be told "maybe this isn't the right job for everyone." Lots of DEI talk but all of it for show. And the never-ending drama of being publicly funded isn't for everyone.

Same experience as other reviewers. Decisions are made with little foresight. Public services is left to starve while more and more administrative positions are added. The director and other executives are rarely seen by the regular staff. They seem very disinterested in actually running a library. The people who should be solving problems are usually too busy creating new ones. The system's financial situation is bleak, and the majority of cuts are being made to the services that directly benefit the public.