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2014/2015PublicLibraryDirectorNeedsAssessmentSurvey
6/21
69.77% 30
16.28% 7
13.95% 6
Q2Willyourlibraryhaveabudgetforstafftrainingin2014/2015?
Answered:43 Skipped:2
Total 43
Yes,probably
No,probablynot
Notsure
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
Yes,probably
No,probablynot
Notsure
2014/2015PublicLibraryDirectorNeedsAssessmentSurvey
7/21
54.29% 19
5.71% 2
17.14% 6
22.86% 8
Q3Ifyouansweredyestothepreviousquestion,willthebudgetbe:
Answered:35 Skipped:10
Total 35
thesameasthisyear
lessthanthisyear
morethanthisyear
notsure
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
thesameasthisyear
lessthanthisyear
morethanthisyear
notsure
2014/2015PublicLibraryDirectorNeedsAssessmentSurvey
8/21
76.74% 33
95.35% 41
62.79% 27
74.42% 32
Q4Howdoyousupportstafftraining?Chooseallthatapply.
Answered:43 Skipped:2
TotalRespondents:43
# Other(pleasespecify) Date
1 Usethefreebiewebresources;wedoavalleywidetrainingwithoutsidetrainersforallpubl ibsinImperialValleyonedayayearinAugust.
2/28/201410:45AM
2 AllowstafftoattendCityworkshops&trainings. 2/21/201411:54AM
3 Weareunabletooffertimeor$$fortraining.Theonlyoptionisforstafftoviewarchivedwebinarsontheirowntime.
2/21/20149:19AM
4 SomeemployeeshaveprofessionaldevelopmentfundspertheirMOU. 2/20/20147:10PM
5 professionalconferenceattendance 2/20/20145:06PM
6 Sendoutaweeklyemailcontainingupdatesontrainingopportunities. 2/20/20144:51PM
Paytuition/fees...
Allowuseofworktimeto...
Bringtrainerstothelibrary
Offertrainingin-houseusi...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
Paytuition/feesfortraining
Allowuseofworktimetotaketraining
Bringtrainerstothel ibrary
Offertrainingin-houseusingstafftrainers
2014/2015PublicLibraryDirectorNeedsAssessmentSurvey
9/21
83.72% 36
76.74% 33
74.42% 32
46.51% 20
13.95% 6
Q5Forwhichgroupsdoyouofferorsupporttraining?Chooseallthatapply.
Answered:43 Skipped:2
TotalRespondents:43
# Other(pleasespecify) Date
1 alloftheabove,evenopenituptoothercountydepartments 2/24/20147:12AM
2 temporary/substitutestaffaswell 2/21/20143:37PM
3 Permanentandtemporarystaffasneeded 2/21/201410:37AM
4 notrainingisofferedatthistime 2/21/20149:19AM
5 Anyonewhowantsit,really,solongasitbenefitstheLibrary. 2/21/20148:18AM
6 inviteotherCityDepartmentsthatrelatetothetopic 2/20/20145:06PM
Allpermanentstaff
Professionalstaff
Support(non-profess...
Volunteers,friendsoft...
Other(pleasespecify)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
Allpermanentstaff
Professionalstaff
Support(non-professional)staff
Volunteers,friendsofthel ibrary,boardmembers,etc.
Other(pleasespecify)
2014/2015PublicLibraryDirectorNeedsAssessmentSurvey
10/21
30.23% 13
32.56% 14
37.21% 16
Q6Whenwasthelasttimeyoudidalibrary-wideneedsassessmentofstaffdevelopmentandtrainingneeds?
Answered:43 Skipped:2
Total 43
Withinthelasttwoyears
Overtwoyearsago
Never
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
Withinthelasttwoyears
Overtwoyearsago
Never
2014/2015PublicLibraryDirectorNeedsAssessmentSurvey
11/21
Q7Iwouldbewillingtoinveststafftimeintrainingthatimprovesperformanceinthe
followingareas:Answered:43 Skipped:2
2014/2015PublicLibraryDirectorNeedsAssessmentSurvey
12/21
AdultServ ices(e.g.Book...
CollectionDevelopment...
CommunityOutreach(e....
FacilitiesManagement...
InterpersonalSkills(e.g...
LibraryAdministrati...
Literacy(e.g.AdultLitera...
Marketing(e.g.Brandi...
Preservation(e.g.Digita...
Programming(e.g.Design...
Reference&Information...
Search(e.g.WebSearch,...
SpecialPopulations...
Staff&PublicTraining(e....
TechnicalServ ices(e....
Technology(e.g.Cloud...
WebsiteManagement...
YouthServ ices(e.g.After...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
2014/2015PublicLibraryDirectorNeedsAssessmentSurvey
13/21
55.81%24
53.49%23
79.07%34
27.91%12
83.72%36
62.79%27
55.81%24
69.77%30
39.53%17
69.77%30
51.16%22
41.86%18
55.81%24
53.49%23
34.88%15
72.09%31
32.56%14
79.07%34
TotalRespondents:43
# Other(pleasespecify) Date
1 TrainingforCitystaffaboutthe"nutsandbolts"ofoperatingal ibrary 3/5/20148:48AM
2 Anyandalltrainingisgoodforourstaffandourcommunity. 2/21/20143:38PM
AdultServices(e.g.BookDiscussionGroups,WorkforceDevelopment,Readers’Advisory)
CollectionDevelopment(e.g.DigitalResourceManagement,RethinkingReferenceCollections,Weeding)
CommunityOutreach(e.g.Adocacy,CommunityEngagement,DevelopingPartnerships)
Facil i tiesManagement(e.g.GreenDesigns,SpacePlanning)
InterpersonalSkil ls(e.g.CommunicatingUp,DealingWithDifficultPatrons,ManagingStress,TimeManagement,WorkingWithATeam)
LibraryAdministration,Management&Supervision(e.g.Budgeting,DisasterPreparedness,Finance,Fundraising,Grantwriting,Volunteers)
Literacy(e.g.AdultLiteracy,ElectronicLiteracy,EarlyChildhoodLiteracy,InformationLiteracy)
Marketing(e.g.Branding,Promotion,Public ity)
Preservation(e.g.DigitalPreservation,FlatbedScanning,LocalHistoryDigitization)
Programming(e.g.DesigningPrograms,EventPlanning101,TechnologyPettingZoo)
Reference&InformationServices(e.g.Readers’Advisory,OnlineTutorials,RevisioningReference,Subject-SpecificTopics)
Search(e.g.WebSearch,AdvancedSearchSkil ls,SearchingInnovations)
SpecialPopulations(e.g.ESL,Seniors,Userswithdisabil i ties)
Staff&Public Training(e.g.DevelopingOnlineTutorials,TraintheTechnologyTrainer,One-to-oneTechAssistance)
TechnicalServices(e.g.BasicCataloging,BookRepair)
Technology(e.g.CloudComputing,DigitalMediaLabs,SocialMedia,MobileApplications)
WebsiteManagement(e.g.DrupalFundamentals,WebsiteRedesign,WebGraphics)
YouthServices(e.g.AfterSchoolProgramming,BookClubs,Children’sServices,Storytime,TeenServices,STEMProgramming,EarlyLiteracy)
2014/2015PublicLibraryDirectorNeedsAssessmentSurvey
14/21
3 Performanceplanning,goalsetting,effectiveappraisals 2/20/20147:46PM
4 I'mwil l ingbutIamnotable.Whatareyoutryingtogetat?Apparently"none"isnotanoption. 2/20/20147:11PM
5 canIcheck"interpersonalskil ls"seventimes?Thatiscriticalrightnowandal ittletraininggoesalongwayifi tisgoodtraining
2/20/20145:07PM
6 BasicofficesupportsoftwareprogramssuchasExcelandWord. 2/20/20144:52PM
2014/2015PublicLibraryDirectorNeedsAssessmentSurvey
15/21
35.71% 15
71.43% 30
30.95% 13
88.10% 37
7.14% 3
19.05% 8
4.76% 2
2.38% 1
Q8Inthepast12months,inwhattype(s)ofInfopeopletraininghasyourstaffparticipated?Chooseallthatapply.
Answered:42 Skipped:3
TotalRespondents:42
On-groundworkshop
Onlinecourse
IndependentOnlineLearn...
Webinar
Podcast
EurekaLeadership...
Mystaffhavenot...
Don'tknow
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
On-groundworkshop
Onlinecourse
IndependentOnlineLearning(self-pacedonlinecourse)
Webinar
Podcast
EurekaLeadershipInstitute
Mystaffhavenotpartic ipatedinanyInfopeopletraininginthepast12months
Don'tknow
2014/2015PublicLibraryDirectorNeedsAssessmentSurvey
16/21
16.67% 7
35.71% 15
14.29% 6
76.19% 32
2.38% 1
11.90% 5
16.67% 7
Q9Inthepast12months,inwhattype(s)ofInfopeopletraininghaveYOUparticipated?
Chooseallthatapply.Answered:42 Skipped:3
TotalRespondents:42
On-groundworkshop
Onlinecourse
IndependentOnlineLearn...
Webinar
Podcast
EurekaLeadership...
Havenotparticipated...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
On-groundworkshop
Onlinecourse
IndependentOnlineLearning(self-pacedonlinecourse)
Webinar
Podcast
EurekaLeadershipInstitute
Havenotpartic ipatedinanyInfopeopletraininginthepast2years
2014/2015PublicLibraryDirectorNeedsAssessmentSurvey
17/21
50.00% 21
7.14% 3
42.86% 18
Q10IfInfopeopleofferedmoreopenregistrationface-to-faceworkshops,would
yousendstafftothem?Answered:42 Skipped:3
Total 42
# Ifyouwouldlikeface-to-facetraining,buthaveconditions(cost,timeaway,etc),pleasespecify)(e.g.half-day,certaindaysoftheweek,certainmonthsoftheyear,etc.)
Date
1 Locationandcostwouldbefactorsinmybeingabletosendstaff. 3/4/20145:30PM
2 Cost,timetotraveltolocales,difficultysustainingmultiweekscourses.Ifwecouldhaveapersonprovidetrainingforallourl ibrariesinAugustononeday,l iketheoldruralinitiative,itwouldbefabulous.Ifigureitdoesn'thurttoask.
2/28/201410:48AM
3 WeareintheSouthernCaliforniadesertwhichmakesitdifficulttoattendworkshops.IftherewereworkshopsinPalmSpringsorevenRiversidewewouldbeabletoattend,anyworkshopfartherawaymakesitdifficultsinceweareasmallstaffandwhenoneortwoaregoneitpresentsahardshipfortherestofthestaff.
2/25/20149:24AM
4 Costisanissueforusaswellasstaffbeingawayaswearesoshorthanded. 2/24/20141:48PM
5 WednesdaysandThursdaysaregoodstaffingdays.Wouldneedtobewithinreasonabledrivingdistance(e.g.70milesorless).LAorOrangeCountyaretoofar.Wewil ltraveltoOntario,Riverside,SanBernardino.
2/24/20148:12AM
6 Ifsubs/subfundingavailable 2/22/201411:48AM
7 Distanceseemstooftenbeabigdeterrentforourl ibrarystaff.Onlinetrainingissomuchmoreconvenient,orbringingpeopletoourCountysomewhere.
2/21/20143:39PM
8 WouldhavetobewithinanhourofRedondoBeach 2/21/20143:08PM
9 Weareasmallrurall ibrary.Travelcostsareprohibitive. 2/21/20142:22PM
Yes
No
Maybe
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
Yes
No
Maybe
2014/2015PublicLibraryDirectorNeedsAssessmentSurvey
18/21
10 Halfdaysbetter,noFridaysorholidays 2/21/201411:57AM
11 Costandshortstaffed-Halfdayworkshopsmightbeeasierthanfulldays. 2/21/201411:46AM
12 Dependingonlocationandcost.Ithastobeoncompell ingtopicformetowanttosendpreciousstafftoanon-groundc lass.
2/21/201410:41AM
13 halfdaystarting10ishsothattraveltimecouldbeaccomodated 2/21/20149:22AM
14 IftheyareofferedinIE/LACounty 2/21/20148:46AM
15 Distance-we'rekindofisolated. 2/21/20148:22AM
16 halfdaysonTuesdaysorThursdaysworkbestforourstaff. 2/20/20145:15PM
17 notduringSummer-wearetoostaffimpactedtosendsomeoneawayforthewholedaygenerally.ALAisastretchalready.
2/20/20145:10PM
18 Will ingtoworkaroundconditionsinordertogetmystaffwithmoreface-to-facetraining! 2/20/20145:03PM
19 Dependinguponlocationandtravelcosts 2/20/20144:54PM
2014/2015PublicLibraryDirectorNeedsAssessmentSurvey
19/21
16.67% 7
26.19% 11
9.52% 4
73.81% 31
4.76% 2
14.29% 6
16.67% 7
2.38% 1
11.90% 5
Q11Infopeopleoffersawideselectionofonlinecourses.Whatbarriersto
participatinginonlineinstructioncurrentlyexistatyourlibrary?Chooseallthatapply.
Answered:42 Skipped:3
TotalRespondents:42
Technology(firewalls,...
Availabilityofphysical...
Staffworkstations...
Abilitytoschedule...
Availabilityofsupportf...
Staffmembersareresistan...
Iamnotawareofanybarriers
Notopicsofinterest
Other(pleasespecify)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
Technology(firewalls,lowbandwidth,etc.)
Availabil i tyofphysicalworkspaceconducivetoonlinelearning
Staffworkstationsnotconfiguredforonlineinteractivetraining
Abil itytoscheduleuninterruptedorreleasetime
Availabil i tyofsupportfromimmediatesupervisors
Staffmembersareresistanttoonlinelearning
Iamnotawareofanybarriers
Notopicsofinterest
Other(pleasespecify)
2014/2015PublicLibraryDirectorNeedsAssessmentSurvey
20/21
# Other(pleasespecify) Date
1 StaffworkstationsnotconfiguredforGROUPonlineinteractivetraining.Insuffic ientbandwidthinmeetingrooms.
2/25/20149:17AM
2 Limitedstaffing 2/21/201411:57AM
3 Ithinkfolksareeasilydistractedtryingtocompleteworkonlinewhentheyknowtheyhaveemails,calls,projects,etc.They'remorel ikelytomultitaskandlessl ikelytoabsorbthecontentinthesamewaythattheywouldatanon-groundtraining
2/21/20148:46AM
4 Cost$75 2/20/20147:12PM
5 Easytoputoffonlinecourseswhenfacedwithregularl ibraryworkload;difficulttocatchuponcefallenbehind.Somuchbettertogetstaffoutofthebuildingforthedayforplannedanduninterruptedfacetoface.
2/20/20145:03PM
2014/2015PublicLibraryDirectorNeedsAssessmentSurvey
21/21
Q12AdditionalcommentsAnswered:4 Skipped:41
# Responses Date
1 Wewanttomakesurewe'regettingvalue,evenifthecourseis$75.Astaffmembertooka4-weekcourse,"Basiccatalogingandc lassification"andthetopicwastoobasicforhisskil l level.
2/24/20148:12AM
2 Costisahugefactorforus.Weappreciatethefree-to-rural-l ibrariesc lassesandtrytotakeadvantageofthose.Likeotherrurall ibraries,stafftime,especiallyawayfromservicedesks,israre.
2/21/201410:41AM
3 Thanks,InfoPeople.Youdoagreatjob. 2/20/20147:48PM
4 foronlinetraining,thesupervisorsometimesneedtobetoldthestaffis"therebutnotreallythere"whenworkingonthec lass,sotheydon'tgetinterruptedandaskedtodosomethingelse.Orweneedtodoascheduleadjustthatgivesthemanoffice/workroomtothemselvesforthetime.Wetrytomakeitworkout.
2/20/20145:10PM
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
1/103
17.55% 83
19.03% 90
63.42% 300
Q1Ihavebeenworkinginlibrariesfor:Answered:473 Skipped:0
Total 473
0-5years
6-10years
10+years
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
0-5years
6-10years
10+years
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
2/103
56.87% 269
43.13% 204
Q2Iworkatalibrary:Answered:473 Skipped:0
Total 473
InCalifornia
OutsideCalifornia
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
InCalifornia
OutsideCalifornia
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
3/103
81.72% 371
49.56% 225
15.20% 69
5.07% 23
35.46% 161
Q3Whomakesdecisionsinregardtowhattrainingyoureceiveannually?Chooseall
thatapply.Answered:454 Skipped:19
TotalRespondents:454
# Other(pleasespecify) Date
1 OtherLibraryManagersresponsibleforcentralizedprogramming. 3/4/201410:28AM
2 Generallytheindividualmakesthechoice,buttherearetimesthattrainingismandatedorstronglysuggestedbymanagementandabove.
2/27/20149:10AM
3 TheHR,IT,andtheassociatedeanofthel ibrarymakessuggestions. 2/25/20146:07PM
4 LibraryAdministrationandourUniversityoffersometrainingtostaff,andstaffcanalsopursuetrainingindividually.
2/25/20141:48PM
5 Negotiatewithsupervisorformychoices. 2/24/201410:33AM
6 IdahoCommissionforLibrariesprovidestrainingthroughInfopeopleandotherproviders. 2/24/20149:25AM
7 (Iamthel ibrarydirector,butopentostaffinputonselection) 2/24/20149:17AM
8 departmentheadlibrrarian 2/23/20142:35PM
9 thel ibraryservicesmanagerinchargeofdifferentfunctions,e.g.outreach 2/22/201412:00PM
Imakethechoice
Myimmediatesuperv isor
TheTrainingCoordinator/...
ATrainingCommittee
TheLibraryDirector
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
Imakethechoice
Myimmediatesupervisor
TheTrainingCoordinator/Manager
ATrainingCommittee
TheLibraryDirector
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
4/103
10 Itisajointdeceisionbetweenmyselfandmysupervisor 2/22/201411:54AM
11 MuseumDirector 2/22/201411:14AM
12 LibraryBranchSupervisors 2/21/20142:39PM
13 Ihaverequiredtrainingthroughdepartmentsupervisorsandselfinitiatedtraining. 2/21/20142:11PM
14 Mysupervisorandmyself 2/21/20141:40PM
15 CountyHR/Training 2/21/201412:16PM
16 Withapprovalfrommymanager 2/21/201412:03PM
17 ImakethechoiceforfreeandafordableseminarsthatIusuallycompleteonmyowntime.MysupervisorandLibraryDirectormakethedecisionfortrainingthatisfeebased.
2/21/201411:24AM
18 Iamthechairofourtrainingcommittee 2/21/201410:51AM
19 Idohavetogetpermission 2/21/20149:38AM
20 Cityleaders,specificallydirectivesfromCityCouncil 2/21/20149:26AM
21 SometimestheAssistantLibraryDirector 2/21/20149:07AM
22 Imakethechoice,butitthenhastobesignedoffonbymysupervisorandthedirector 2/21/20148:05AM
23 sometrainingsaremandatedbytheCountyIworkfor 2/20/20146:28PM
24 DeputyDirector 2/20/20145:42PM
25 Staffinputisconsidered 2/20/20145:29PM
26 IdecidewhichwebinarsIattendmostofthetime 2/20/20145:06PM
27 Ichooseandmysupervisorokaysit. 2/20/20144:54PM
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
5/103
67.84% 308
90.31% 410
47.80% 217
49.56% 225
4.41% 20
Q4Howdoesyourlibrarysupportyourtraining?Chooseallthatapply.
Answered:454 Skipped:19
TotalRespondents:454
# Other(pleasespecify) Date
1 limitedfundsavailablefortheabove 3/5/20149:15AM
2 Supportssytemtrainingopps. 2/28/20144:46PM
3 Librarysubscribestoonlinelearningforstaffaswell,l ikeSkil lSoftandLynda. 2/27/20149:10AM
4 LibrarypaidformymembershiptoBayNet:Ipaymyowntrainingfees. 2/25/20142:48PM
5 friendsofthel ibarary 2/25/20148:56AM
6 dependsontypeoftraining 2/25/201412:13AM
7 Theydonotbringtrainersinasoftenasinthepast. 2/24/20145:02PM
8 Webinars 2/24/20142:10PM
9 RightnowDoDbasicallydoesnotpayforanytrainingbuthopefullythatwil lchange. 2/24/20142:07PM
10 Eachlibrarianisallocated$1200forprofessionaldevelopment 2/24/20141:25PM
11 PayssomeandIpaysomefees/registrationandothercosts. 2/24/201410:25AM
Paystuition/fees...
Allowsuseofworktimeto...
Bringstrainersto...
Offerstraining...
Mylibrarydoesnot...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
Paystuition/feesfortraining
Allowsuseofworktimetotaketraining
Bringstrainerstoourl ibrary
Offerstrainingin-houseusingstafftrainers
Mylibrarydoesnotsupporttraining
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
6/103
12 Permitsvisitstootherl ibraries 2/24/20147:57AM
13 Sometimespaysfeesfortraining,notalways 2/24/20147:45AM
14 paystuition/fees*sometimes* 2/24/20147:13AM
15 ButnotforIFPTtrainingwhichareonmyowntime. 2/23/20143:02PM
16 itisrareasapart-timertogetl ibrarysupportfortraining 2/23/20142:35PM
17 Directorsaysthere'snobudgetfortraining;Ilearnviawebinary&self-training. 2/22/20145:52PM
18 Fundsareextremelyl imited. 2/22/20144:23PM
19 Statel ibraryprovidesaccess 2/22/201410:31AM
20 IamrequiredtogetmyMLISwhichIpayforanddoonmyownmoney/time 2/22/201410:09AM
21 Ifapproved 2/21/201412:03PM
22 TheMLSstafftaketurnswithpaidtraining,otherwiseitisdoneONLYifverylocaloronmyowntime/dime.
2/21/201411:24AM
23 Ifthereisafee,weneedsupervisorapproval,andsometimesthemoneyisnotthereforit. 2/21/201411:17AM
24 Wehaveal imitednumberofhoursfortrainingandaveryl imitedbudget.Idomostofmytrainingathomeonmyowntimesousuallychoosefreewebinars.
2/21/201410:48AM
25 Dependingonbudgetandl ibrarydirector'schoice,wemayhavefundingfortraining/worktime 2/21/20148:20AM
26 Thein-housetrainingisinthesubjectspecialtyofthecollection,notinl ibrarianship 2/21/20148:12AM
27 Rurall ibraries-someInfoproplecoursesarefree(thanks!) 2/21/20148:12AM
28 ThereisaProfessionalDevprogramoncampus-butmoretailoredsubjectfacultythanl ibrarians. 2/20/20145:07PM
29 Grants 2/20/20145:02PM
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
7/103
27.75% 126
50.66% 230
6.17% 28
25.33% 115
1.32% 6
19.38% 88
Q5Whatarethebiggestbarrierstoparticipatingincontinuingeducationthat
youface?Chooseallthatapply.Answered:454 Skipped:19
TotalRespondents:454
# Other(pleasespecify) Date
1 Time/Schedule 3/4/201410:28AM
2 notenoughtimetotakeadvantageofallthatI'dl iketodo 2/28/20144:46PM
3 lacktrainingthatfitsourl ibraryneedsandknowingwhatisavailable 2/28/20141:50PM
4 findingtrainingthataddressesourspecific needs 2/28/20146:58AM
5 Lackoftime.Ihavethereleasetime,butsti l l havetogetmyworkdone. 2/27/20142:43PM
6 Limitedtrainingbudgetoftenleadsdecisionsabouthighercosttrainingsandconferences. 2/27/20149:10AM
7 findingthetime,privatelocation 2/26/201411:09AM
Lackofreleasetime
Lackoffunds
Lackofsupportfrom...
Ihavenobarriers
Ihavenointerestin...
Other(pleasespecify)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
Lackofreleasetime
Lackoffunds
Lackofsupportfrommylibrary
Ihavenobarriers
Ihavenointerestincontinuingeducation
Other(pleasespecify)
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
8/103
8 Sometrainingsaresomewhatmoreexpensivethanwecanafford 2/26/20149:26AM
9 Lackofpersonaltime 2/25/20146:29PM
10 Lackoftimeinmyscheduleddutiestoattend 2/25/20145:49PM
11 SinceIworkPT,I'monlyavailablespecific days. 2/25/20142:48PM
12 Toobusywithothercommittments 2/25/201411:06AM
13 Findingtimetotakethec lasses 2/25/20149:58AM
14 smallstaffmakesitdifficulttobegonefortraining 2/25/20149:28AM
15 lackofstaff 2/25/20148:56AM
16 Lackofrelevantc lasses 2/25/20146:21AM
17 timelimitations 2/24/20147:23PM
18 Fittingc lassesaroundworkschedule. 2/24/20142:10PM
19 Althoughthereisreleasetimeandfunding,itcanbehardtofindtimeawayfromthedemandsofthejob.
2/24/20141:25PM
20 Staffmembersunawareofhowtrainingwil lbenefitthem 2/24/201412:15PM
21 lackofstafftoallowmetobereleased 2/24/201411:44AM
22 Seenas"notpartofmyjobdescription." 2/24/201411:17AM
23 Trainingtimesconfl ic twithmyworkschedule 2/24/201411:04AM
24 nobarriers 2/24/201410:25AM
25 Lackoftime,consideringallmyotherresponsibil i ties. 2/24/20149:48AM
26 Lackintimeingeneral! 2/24/20149:15AM
27 Timeforcoursemodules 2/24/20149:14AM
28 Findingtime. 2/24/20148:48AM
29 Time! 2/24/20148:30AM
30 workload! 2/24/20147:58AM
31 Sometimeshaveahardtimegettingtimetoworkonc lass. 2/24/20147:55AM
32 Time,time,time 2/24/20147:45AM
33 Lackofavailabletrainingopportunities 2/24/20146:48AM
34 Lackoftime.Timeawayfrombusyworkschedule. 2/24/20146:13AM
35 Transportation 2/24/20145:43AM
36 parttimeregetl i ttlesupport,ifany 2/23/20142:35PM
37 Notenoughstafftocoverthedeskschedule 2/22/20144:28PM
38 whilewearegiventimetoworkonprofdevelopmentsometimesschedulingtimeoffdeskisverydifficult
2/22/201412:00PM
39 EventhoughI'mallowedtouseworktime,verydifficulttofiti tin. 2/22/201411:49AM
40 staffing 2/22/20149:27AM
41 timetodevotetoextendedworkshops.Weareunderstaffedandoverworkedsoittakesextraenergytodevotetoa6or8weekc lass.
2/22/20145:51AM
42 Haven'treallyseenanycompell ingtrainings 2/21/20142:39PM
43 IamaonehorseshowanddoaLOTofprogrammingsoit'stoughtotraintoomuch. 2/21/20141:49PM
44 Justhavealotofotherthingstodo 2/21/20141:47PM
45 Timeandscheduling 2/21/20141:40PM
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46 Toobusywithothertasks 2/21/20141:03PM
47 parttimestaffreluctanttotraveltrainingordifficultyinschedulingwithinregularworkinghours 2/21/201412:39PM
48 TrainingisnotalwaysconvenientoratatimeIamavailabletogo. 2/21/201412:20PM
49 Nofundsfortraveltooff-sitetraining;havingadministrationbuy-intopayingsubstituteforanytimeI'mawayfrombranch
2/21/201412:14PM
50 Lackoftimewithallofmyotherjobduties 2/21/201412:12PM
51 Lackoftime 2/21/201412:12PM
52 balancingmyworkloadwithmyinterestintraining 2/21/201412:11PM
53 Myownlackoftime 2/21/201412:00PM
54 Keepingupwiththeworkloadaftertakingtimeduringtheday/weektodotraining 2/21/201411:55AM
55 Overloadedwithworkwithveryl i ttlestafftocover 2/21/201411:52AM
56 Beingl imitedbymyjobdescription 2/21/201411:08AM
57 Lackoftrainingtopicsthataddressmylibrary'suniquesituation 2/21/201410:58AM
58 Beingawayfromthel ibrary 2/21/201410:13AM
59 sometimescost 2/21/201410:05AM
60 Distancetotravelforanyin-persontrainingseminars-verycostlymonetarilyandtimewise. 2/21/20149:56AM
61 Lackoftime 2/21/20149:43AM
62 Needmoretimetofinishassigments 2/21/20149:38AM
63 barragedwithchoices,especiallywebinars 2/21/20149:36AM
64 Conflic twithschedules,notbeingabletoattendtrainingthatisofferedwhenIamnotschedulestowork(lackofextraFTEforextrahours)
2/21/20149:26AM
65 Asadministrativesupport,itishardtofindtrainingspecific tol ibraryfinanceandhumanresourcesissues
2/21/20149:26AM
66 shortstaffed 2/21/20149:16AM
67 Smallstaffsohardtoworkwithinpublic serviceschedule 2/21/20149:11AM
68 time-I'mallowedthereleasetime,butrarelytakeitbecausemyjobdemandssomuchofmytime.
2/21/20149:11AM
69 timedevotedtootherthings;Admin.restric tions 2/21/20149:07AM
70 Lackofc lassesoncollectiondevelopmentortechprocesses. 2/21/20148:50AM
71 notalotofoptionsformyareaofwork(SpecialCollectionsPublic Services) 2/21/20148:44AM
72 SometimesthesubjectsIneedarenotavailable-orevenexist 2/21/20148:39AM
73 TheonlybarrierIhaveisbeingabletoworktrainingintomydailyschedule.Mymanagersupportsit,butthethedailyaspectismyresponsiblity
2/21/20148:33AM
74 Librarytrainingbudgetgoingthroughrevisionandmaynothavethesameleveloffundingasinthepast
2/21/20148:15AM
75 travelban,too. 2/21/20148:12AM
76 timeisthebiggestissue-fittingitintoatightschedule 2/21/20148:12AM
77 timetopartic ipateintrainingandalsocompletemywork 2/21/20147:38AM
78 thereissuffic ientfundingforlowcosttraining(l iketheonesofferedbyinfopeople).conferencesareoftentooexpensive.sometimesIamnotabletodevotesuffic ienttimetocontinuingeducation,butthatismyownfaultandaresultofmyownchoices.
2/20/20146:28PM
79 Toobusytotaketimeoff 2/20/20145:53PM
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80 Trainings/workshopsnotalwaysofferedatconvenienttimes(oftheyear,oftheday).Traveldistancecanbeanissue.
2/20/20145:42PM
81 Ourstaffinginthebranchesissmall.Dependingonwhatelseisgoingon(e.g.,someoneisonvacation,juryduty,isneededtocoveratanotherbranch,etc.)timeforcontinuingeducationisnotasreadilyavailableasa"bestpractice"wouldsuggest.
2/20/20145:08PM
82 time 2/20/20145:07PM
83 Toomuchotherwork 2/20/20144:59PM
84 Wegetreleasetimeandsupport,butitdoestaketimeawayfromthejob,traininghastobechosencarefully.
2/20/20144:54PM
85 Findingthetimeandbalancingworkload. 2/20/20144:50PM
86 Somanythingsareonlineandwedon'thavethededicatdworkspaceforpeopletodothis,sotherearemanytrainingsIwouldlovetotake,butcannot.
2/20/20144:40PM
87 time 2/20/20144:32PM
88 Staffing-wearesoshortstaffedrightnowitisdifficulttoarrangetrainingtime. 2/20/20144:28PM
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
11/103
Q6Ifyouwereabletotakeanytrainingyouwantedandtherewerenobarriers(e.g.travel,technology,etc.)rankthe
followingformatsinorderofyourpersonalpreference.Makeonlyonechoiceper
column.Answered:442 Skipped:31
62.54%212
18.29%62
10.32%35
8.85%30
339
1.65
23.20%58
33.60%84
30.80%77
12.40%31
250
2.32
7.73%18
31.76%74
38.63%90
21.89%51
233
2.75
22.57%58
22.18%57
28.40%73
26.85%69
257
2.60
29.26%79
41.11%111
21.48%58
8.15%22
270
2.09
2.07%5
13.69%33
24.07%58
60.17%145
241
3.42
# Other(pleasespecify) Date
Face-to-faceworkshop
Onlinecourse(asynchronou...
Liveonline(synchronous...
Independentonlinelearn...
Webinar
Podcast
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5
Mostinterested
Interested Lessinterested
Leastinterested
Total AverageRating
Face-to-faceworkshop
Onlinecourse(asynchronous,instructorled)
Liveonline(synchronous,instructorled)
Independentonlinelearning(self-pacedwithnoinstructor)
Webinar
Podcast
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
12/103
1 Ithinktheinc lusionofaninstructorisinvaluableandalwayspreferable,whetherthelearningissynchronousorasynchronous,onlineorfacetoface.Iamnotatallinterestedinpodcastsfortraining.Archivedwebinars,whileatfirstwereusedforwhenyoumissedorcouldn'tmakeal iveonlinesession,arenowbeingusedtopostponelearning.Evenwhenstaffcanattendatraininginrealtime,theyareelectingtopassivlywatcharchivedwebinars,whichIstronglydiscourage.Ipreferactiveandappliedlearning.
2/27/20149:10AM
2 IdonotseethedifferentbetweenLiveonlineandWebinar 2/25/20146:22AM
3 Sometrnglendsitselfbetterf2f:ebooks 2/24/20145:07PM
4 Itreallydependsonthedepthofthetopic.Webinargreatforshort,F2Fetcbestformoreindepth 2/24/20142:09PM
5 thisisaweirdsurveyquestion 2/24/20147:15AM
6 problemwithradiobuttonsonthisquestion:therearemorechoicesthanrankings. 2/23/20141:29PM
7 Ihadtroublewithansweringthis-myselectionswhenIc l ickeddidn'ttakeonsomebuttons. 2/21/201411:48AM
8 forwebinarandpodcast:alsointerested(wasn'tabletoselectchoiceforthosetwo) 2/21/201410:07AM
9 Iwasn'tabletocategorizeusingtheradiobuttons,butamalsomostinterestedinwebinars(espeicallyarchives)andleastinterestedinl iveonline.
2/21/20149:32AM
10 Ipreferinstructionwithl i ttlehomework 2/21/20149:15AM
11 Wasnotabletocheckallofthesubjectspresented,whyoffersomanysubjectsifcannotcheckacolumnforeachone!?!
2/21/20148:20AM
12 Self-pacedindependentlearningwithmentoravailable 2/21/20148:14AM
13 Iamalsointerestedinonlineandpodcast,butwasnotabletoselectmorethanonechoicepercolumn.
2/20/20145:45PM
14 dependsonthematerialbeingcovered;bookrecommendationscanbealmostanyformat,but'howtodostorytime'HAStobel iveifi t'sonline.
2/20/20144:55PM
15 I'minterestedinmorethanoneofthese. 2/20/20144:33PM
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
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4.52% 20
31.67% 140
5.20% 23
60.63% 268
Q7Whattypesofcontinuingeducationeventsdidyouattendduringthelastyear?
Chooseallthatapply.Answered:442 Skipped:31
Infopeopleonground...
Infopeopleonlinecourse
InfopeopleIndependent...
Infopeoplewebinar
Infopeoplepodcast
EurekaLeadership...
CaliforniaLibrary...
AmericanLibrary...
PublicLibraryAssociation...
In-housetraining
City/countytraining
None
Other(pleasespecify)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
Infopeopleongroundworkshop
Infopeopleonlinecourse
InfopeopleIndependentOnlineLearning(self-pacedwithnoinstructor)
Infopeoplewebinar
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
14/103
2.94% 13
1.36% 6
10.86% 48
28.28% 125
17.65% 78
59.50% 263
36.43% 161
3.62% 16
26.92% 119
TotalRespondents:442
# Other(pleasespecify) Date
1 Onlinegenealogycourse-Il l inois,CaliforniaPreservationProgramongroundworkshops 3/5/20149:23AM
2 otherwebinars 3/4/20148:11AM
3 otherwebinarsandonlinecourses 3/3/201410:50AM
4 SmallBusinessInlandEmpirec lasses 3/2/20147:00PM
5 Internationall ibraryassociationconference 2/28/20143:45PM
6 NCTrainingandLITAConference 2/27/20143:45PM
7 MOBACtraining,PLP 2/27/20142:49PM
8 Skil lSoftandlynda.comcourses,MOOCs,otheronlinel iveeventsfromnon-libraryresources. 2/27/20149:10AM
9 webinarsofferedbyotherorganizations;sessionsatconferences 2/26/201412:41PM
10 webinarsfromothersources 2/26/20149:28AM
11 Children'sLiteratureCouncil,SouthernClaifornia 2/25/20145:50PM
12 AALL,SLA,PIUGwebinars 2/25/20144:35PM
13 StateLibrarytraining 2/25/20147:02AM
14 Webjunction 2/24/20145:07PM
15 StaffInnovationFund 2/24/20142:26PM
16 Itakeadvantageofalotoffreewebinarsrightnow 2/24/20142:09PM
17 Webinarsofferedbynon-libraryconsultant 2/24/20141:26PM
18 Vendorbasedwebinars(Mango,etc.) 2/24/201412:17PM
19 LIBRARYSYSTEMTRAININGINPARTNERSHIPWITHEDUCATIONALCOMMUNITYGROUPS 2/24/201411:57AM
20 Satel ibraryassociationtraining 2/24/201411:39AM
21 SLAWebinars 2/24/201411:25AM
22 lynda.comtraining 2/24/201411:08AM
23 CEcourseatdivisionspringmeeting 2/24/201410:43AM
24 Webinarofferedbybookdistributors 2/24/201410:38AM
25 AALLconference 2/24/201410:35AM
26 SLAwebinarsandannualconference 2/24/201410:27AM
Infopeoplepodcast
EurekaLeadershipInstitute
CaliforniaLibraryAssociationcoursesorwebinars
AmericanLibraryAssociationcoursesorwebinars
Public LibraryAssociationcoursesorwebinars
In-housetraining
City/countytraining
None
Other(pleasespecify)
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
15/103
27 OtherWebinars 2/24/201410:14AM
28 SCLCtraining 2/24/20149:39AM
29 SpecialLibraryAssociationcoursesandwebinars,vendorwebinars 2/24/20149:36AM
30 NCStateLibraryprovidedtraining 2/24/20149:20AM
31 NorthCarolinaStateLibrarywebinarandworkshops 2/24/20148:53AM
32 NEFLIN,TBLCwebinars 2/24/20148:51AM
33 NCStateLibrarytrainings 2/24/20148:47AM
34 Statel ibrarytraining,Ingramtraining 2/24/20148:30AM
35 Lyrasis 2/24/20148:00AM
36 VisittoStateLibraryandotherpublic l ibraries 2/24/20147:59AM
37 Statesponsoredconferencewithmanysessionsoffered 2/24/20147:48AM
38 WebJunctionWebinars 2/24/20146:52AM
39 WebJunction,andVendorprovided 2/24/20146:51AM
40 NCLAConference,ComputersInLibrariesConference 2/24/20146:08AM
41 OntarioLibraryAssociationconference 2/23/20141:39PM
42 ArkParaprofessionalconferencetraining 2/22/20145:54PM
43 CalHumanitiesin-persontraining 2/22/20144:26PM
44 Otherwebinars,aworkshopputonbythestatel ibrary 2/22/201411:19AM
45 OnlineMLIScoursesatSJSU 2/22/201410:11AM
46 MOOC 2/22/20149:05AM
47 D&DNCLEXSeminar 2/22/20148:54AM
48 NorthCarolinaStateLibraryWorkshops 2/22/20148:43AM
49 UsersGroup/Conferences 2/22/20148:12AM
50 webinars(Webjunction,Booklist,etc.) 2/22/20147:46AM
51 MarylandLibraryAssociationwebinar 2/22/20146:43AM
52 E.L.F.2.0ongroundworkshop 2/22/20145:53AM
53 Webinarsfrommanydifferentorganizations 2/21/20143:29PM
54 ACLInstitute 2/21/20142:29PM
55 CaliforniansConnectingtoCollectionsworkshop 2/21/20142:07PM
56 AssociationforRuralandSmallLibrariesworkshopsatconferenceandNCStateLibrarytraining 2/21/20141:51PM
57 ncstatesummerreading 2/21/20141:41PM
58 NCCompass,vendors 2/21/20141:35PM
59 WebJunctionwebinars,ongroundworkshops(non-CA) 2/21/20141:22PM
60 StateLIbraryTraining(NC) 2/21/20141:06PM
61 StateLibraryin-persontraining 2/21/20141:05PM
62 NCstateworkshops 2/21/20141:00PM
63 FredPryorWorkshops 2/21/201412:55PM
64 mooc,otherl ibraryassociationevents,statel ibraryworkshops,vendorwebinars 2/21/201412:55PM
65 LJwebinars 2/21/201412:51PM
66 StateLevelTraining 2/21/201412:47PM
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
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67 Statewideorregionaltrainingopportunities 2/21/201412:41PM
68 notsureifi twasinfopeoplebutwebinarsandtheninpersonstaffled 2/21/201412:34PM
69 Booklistwebinars 2/21/201412:33PM
70 webinarsbyBooklistandNCStateLibrary 2/21/201412:16PM
71 NCinpersonworkshops,NCandVendorwebinars 2/21/201412:14PM
72 StateLibrarysponsoredin-person&webinarsinmystate 2/21/201412:13PM
73 otherconference,organization'straining 2/21/201412:11PM
74 SLAwebinars,postedpresentationsfrommeetings(SLA,InternetLibrarian,etc.) 2/21/201412:05PM
75 ACLConferenceandworkshopsthroughFredPryor 2/21/201411:57AM
76 Demcowebinar 2/21/201411:56AM
77 freewebinarsofferedbysystems/statel ibraryassociationsotherthanmyown 2/21/201411:26AM
78 Booklistwebinar 2/21/201411:20AM
79 Trainingofferedbyotherprofessionalinsitutions(theFoundationCenter,USAIN,etc...) 2/21/201411:02AM
80 OhioLibraryCouncilTraining,RegionalLibrarytraining 2/21/201410:57AM
81 TexasLibraryAssoc.Courses.andLynda.comcourses 2/21/201410:51AM
82 Localbarassociation 2/21/201410:14AM
83 Onlineasynchronouscourse(instructorled) 2/21/20149:46AM
84 TexasLibraryAssociation 2/21/20149:45AM
85 Vendorwebinars 2/21/20149:40AM
86 ITtechnicaltraining 2/21/20149:39AM
87 Personal:Udemy.comclasses(technology) 2/21/20149:35AM
88 PLP, 2/21/20149:33AM
89 CrucialConversationstwodayworkshopinSanDiego,onedayatTrainingExposponsoredbyTrainingMagazine
2/21/20149:32AM
90 ADPpayrolltraining 2/21/20149:28AM
91 Univofwisconsin 2/21/20149:24AM
92 state,regional,vendorwebinars&workshops 2/21/20149:13AM
93 SLAwebinars 2/21/20149:12AM
94 otherwebinars 2/21/20149:11AM
95 Courseracourses 2/21/20149:06AM
96 localtrainingofferedbyafor-profitcompany 2/21/20149:03AM
97 mystatel ibraryassociationtraining&statel ibrarytraining 2/21/20149:01AM
98 Regional(throughMichLibassn) 2/21/20148:41AM
99 Ed2Go.comonlinecourse 2/21/20148:38AM
100 vendorsuchasNovelist;LJetc. 2/21/20148:38AM
101 MOOCthroughHarvardEx 2/21/20148:37AM
102 Demcowebinars 2/21/20148:23AM
103 LibraryJournalwebinars 2/21/20148:21AM
104 localandnationallawlibraryassociationprograms 2/21/20148:20AM
105 Otherwebinarsandwebinartrainingseries 2/21/20148:16AM
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17/103
106 Webinarfrommyparentorganization,completelyindependentresearch/learning 2/21/20148:14AM
107 LJwebinar 2/21/20148:07AM
108 UniversityofWIMadisononlinecourse 2/21/20148:06AM
109 Vendor(publisher)sponsoredwebinars 2/20/20147:34PM
110 libraryschool 2/20/20146:29PM
111 webinarsbyotherorganizations 2/20/20145:55PM
112 EdgyLibrarianwebcast 2/20/20145:45PM
113 USCISwithIMLS 2/20/20145:40PM
114 Localcampustraining,affi l iatetrainings,conferences 2/20/20145:08PM
115 Minitextraining 2/20/20145:01PM
116 StateLibraryELF 2/20/20144:54PM
117 CalPERSwebinar 2/20/20144:52PM
118 FutureofLibraries 2/20/20144:48PM
119 SocietyofCaliforniaArchivistsongroundworkshop 2/20/20144:41PM
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
18/103
11.70% 51
31.65% 138
0.46% 2
1.38% 6
5.73% 25
15.60% 68
Q8HowdoyoumostoftenlearnaboutInfopeopletrainingopportunities?Choose
allthatapply.Answered:436 Skipped:37
IFPTrainingdiscussionlist
CALIXdiscussionlist
CALIBK12discussionlist
CAcommunitycollegelist
Learnrt
Publibdiscussionlist
Rurallibraries...
ALA/APAwebsite
Infopeoplewebinar
Infopeoplewebsite/blog
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
IFPTrainingdiscussionl ist
CALIXdiscussionl ist
CALIBK12discussionl ist
CAcommunitycollegel ist
Learnrt
Publibdiscussionl ist
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
19/103
5.05% 22
17.43% 76
17.20% 75
5.96% 26
2.29% 10
34.63% 151
TotalRespondents:436
# Other(pleasespecify) Date
1 directemailsfromInfopeople 3/4/20148:11AM
2 StateLibraryofNC-TrainStation 3/3/20148:55AM
3 ...notfamiliarwithInfopeople 3/3/20148:27AM
4 internalemail 3/1/20143:51PM
5 BlastsfromStaffDev,InfoPeople,etc. 2/28/20144:49PM
6 emailannouncements 2/28/20143:45PM
7 supervisorforwardsinfo 2/28/20148:50AM
8 librarysystemtrainingcoordinator 2/27/20146:18PM
9 http://statelibrary.ncdcr.l ibguides.com/trainstation 2/27/20143:46PM
10 In-housetrainingcoordinator 2/27/201412:02PM
11 librarydirectorsendsoutnotices 2/26/20142:59PM
12 NCNMLGemail 2/26/201411:14AM
13 NCKidsListservemails 2/26/20149:59AM
14 Noneoftheabove 2/25/20146:31PM
15 Informalin-housetrainingannounced.(Ic l ickedInfopeoplewebsitemerelytocontinuewiththesurvey.Iamnotinformedbyanyofthese.)
2/25/20146:12PM
16 e-mailsfromInfopeople 2/25/20145:51PM
17 law-lib,bus-lib,AALL,SLA,PIUG,ABA 2/25/20144:36PM
18 Postedinourworke-mail 2/25/20144:14PM
19 LibraryTrainingCoordinator 2/25/20143:54PM
20 ThecorrectresponseisOther:email."Other"shouldhaveaboxthatcanbec lickedon.InfoPeople'swebsiteishowIfindoutabouttrainingsonlysecondtoemail.
2/25/20142:53PM
21 Ourl ibraryadministration 2/25/20142:06PM
22 EMAIL 2/25/201412:45PM
23 Idon'tlearnabouttheseopportunities 2/25/201412:14PM
24 EmailfromNCStateLibrary 2/25/201412:12PM
25 Trainingorganizersendsoutemailsofavailableopportunities. 2/25/201411:11AM
26 email 2/25/201411:09AM
27 mymanagerforwards 2/25/201410:54AM
28 OurCountyLibrariansendsstaffanemail 2/25/201410:00AM
Rurall ibrariesdiscussionl ist
ALA/APAwebsite
Infopeoplewebinar
Infopeoplewebsite/blog
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
20/103
29 Infopeopleemailalerts 2/25/20149:58AM
30 StateLibrary 2/25/20147:03AM
31 NCStateLibrarycoordinator 2/25/20146:22AM
32 Ihavetakennumerousonlinec lasses.....butIdon'tknowiftheywereaffi l iatedwithinfopeople 2/25/20146:11AM
33 forwardfromdirector,gotstuckhereandhadtocheckaboxtomovealong,disregardboxanswer 2/25/20144:30AM
34 Eurekal ist 2/25/201412:14AM
35 Baynet 2/24/20146:43PM
36 librariansandstaff 2/24/20142:48PM
37 Myzonemanageremailsusc lassesthatmayberelevant 2/24/20142:27PM
38 SLASil iconValleyChapteremails 2/24/20142:10PM
39 Immediatesupervisor 2/24/201412:20PM
40 FromSupervisor(she'sonCALIXlist) 2/24/201412:17PM
41 SLAchapteremails 2/24/201411:26AM
42 supervisor'semail 2/24/201411:17AM
43 RegionalDirectororSystemAdministrator 2/24/201411:15AM
44 Informationforwardedtostaffbymanager 2/24/201411:09AM
45 BayNet-l 2/24/201410:27AM
46 directoremails 2/24/20149:40AM
47 Infopeopleemaill ist 2/24/20149:37AM
48 staffintranet 2/24/20149:36AM
49 Ireallydon'thearmuchaboutthematall.Sorry.SoeventheboxIcheckedisn'ttrue. 2/24/20148:52AM
50 Statel ibrarywebsiteandemails 2/24/20148:31AM
51 noneoftheabove 2/24/20147:59AM
52 StateLibraryofNCYouthServicesConsultantadvisesthattrainingopportuniesareavailable 2/24/20147:49AM
53 Haven'theardofInfopeoplebefore(hadtomarksomethingthough) 2/24/20146:57AM
54 OurStateLibrarysendsinfo 2/24/20146:51AM
55 nckids 2/24/20146:29AM
56 Inhousetraineremail 2/24/20146:16AM
57 Supervisor 2/24/20145:46AM
58 (nocheckboxfor"other")neverforpart-timers 2/23/20142:41PM
59 TexasStateLibraryTraininginformatione-mails 2/23/20142:33PM
60 Supervisor 2/23/20149:21AM
61 Regularemail....notsureofthel ist. 2/22/20145:56PM
62 DirectorandSeniorManagersrecommend 2/22/20141:27PM
63 In-houseforwardemailsfromCityLibrarian 2/22/201411:15AM
64 myMLISemaill ist 2/22/201410:11AM
65 NotfamiliarwithInfopeopletraining 2/22/20147:27AM
66 Infopeopleemails 2/22/20146:23AM
67 systemtrainingsupervisor 2/22/20145:48AM
68 WyomingStateLibraryl ist 2/21/20143:30PM
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
21/103
69 WyomingStateLibrarycompilingnocostwebinarsfromavarietyofsources. 2/21/20142:44PM
70 Myworkemail 2/21/20142:42PM
71 Iamhonestlynotinthelooponwhatyouoffersononeoftheseapplytome 2/21/20141:52PM
72 emailssentbyinternaltrainingoffice 2/21/20141:49PM
73 LIBRARYE-MAIL 2/21/20141:48PM
74 Supervisor,emails 2/21/20141:25PM
75 StateC.E.Coordinatorl istofWebinarscompiledbyJamieMarkus-WY 2/21/20141:24PM
76 StateLibraryofNCTrainStationLibGuide 2/21/20141:05PM
77 NClibrarysite 2/21/20141:01PM
78 thisquestionwouldnotletmemoveforwardwithjustmyotheranswersoIjustchooseoneinyourlist,l ikeIsaidI'mnotsureanywereinfopeople
2/21/201412:37PM
79 NCKids 2/21/201412:37PM
80 branchmanager 2/21/201412:35PM
81 Ourtrainingofficelet'susknow. 2/21/201412:34PM
82 haven't 2/21/201412:21PM
83 StateLibrarypassinginfodownthel ine 2/21/201412:16PM
84 None 2/21/201412:15PM
85 Statel ibrary 2/21/201412:15PM
86 Otheremailmaybe? 2/21/201412:14PM
87 StateLibraryl istserv 2/21/201412:14PM
88 Wearenotallowedtoviewanyformsofsocialmediaduringworkhourssoourexposureisl imitedtowhatissentbyemail.
2/21/201411:57AM
89 LibraryofVirginiasendsoutwebinarsandtrainingfromvarioussources. 2/21/201411:20AM
90 interl ibraryemailsandnotifications(WCLS) 2/21/201411:11AM
91 Inter-l ibrarydiscussionl ist 2/21/201411:03AM
92 Ireceiveemailalertsofupcomingtraining. 2/21/201410:52AM
93 Forwardedfrommanager 2/21/201410:31AM
94 LibraryIntranet 2/21/201410:24AM
95 webjunction 2/21/201410:08AM
96 statel ibraryassociationl istserve 2/21/20149:59AM
97 Someemaill istI'mon.But,IusedtoworkinCA,soI'mawareofyouall. 2/21/20149:50AM
98 e-mailalerts 2/21/20149:40AM
99 Monthlycompilation(viaemail)fromourStateLibrary 2/21/20149:37AM
100 Ourtrainingcoordinatorsendweeklyupdatesontrainingopportunities.ALAandotherl istservs 2/21/20149:34AM
101 EmailalertsfromInfoPeople 2/21/20149:22AM
102 ThisisthefirsttimeI'veeverheardofInfoPeople. 2/21/20149:00AM
103 email 2/21/20148:54AM
104 NJLAandLIbrarylinknj 2/21/20148:45AM
105 Infopeopleemailtome 2/21/20148:30AM
106 Infopeopleemail 2/21/20148:29AM
107 Eurekamail ingl ist(there'snoboxforother,soIhavetopickanotheroptiontoo) 2/21/20148:08AM
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22/103
108 supervisor 2/20/20148:14PM
109 workemails 2/20/20148:12PM
110 frommyemployer 2/20/20145:41PM
111 Infopeopleemailstomyc ityaccount(goterrormessage:thisquestionrequiresananswer...THEREISNO"OTHER"BUTTON
2/20/20144:57PM
112 IdonotthinktocheckthewebsiteasoftenasIshould. 2/20/20144:55PM
113 staffpassingalonginformation 2/20/20144:51PM
114 Supervisor 2/20/20144:48PM
115 Noneoftheabove,Igettheinformationfrommystaffnewsletter.Ic l icked"twitter"becauseIcouldn'tproceedwithoutc lickingsomething.
2/20/20144:35PM
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
23/103
Q9Basedoninputthroughouttheyearandtrend-watching,wehavedevelopedalistofbroadtrainingtopicsfor2014/2015.Pleaseindicateyourinterestinthe
followingtopics.Inansweringthissection,pleasedonotconsidercurrentfundingor
releasetimeconstraints.Answered:432 Skipped:41
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
24/103
AdultServ ices(e.g.Book...
CollectionDevelopment...
CommunityOutreach(e....
FacilitiesManagement...
InterpersonalSkills(e.g...
LibraryAdministrati...
Literacy(e.g.AdultLitera...
Marketing(e.g.Brandi...
Preservation(e.g.Digita...
Reference&Information...
Search(e.g.WebSearch,...
SpecialPopulations...
Staff&PublicTraining(e....
TechnicalServ ices(e....
Technology(e.g.Cloud...
WebsiteManagement...
YouthServ ices(e.g.After...
Other(pleasespecify)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
25/103
44.21%191
40.05%173
51.16%221
16.67%72
53.94%233
41.20%178
31.25%135
42.59%184
16.90%73
43.98%190
35.65%154
29.17%126
38.66%167
21.99%95
49.77%215
22.92%99
40.28%174
6.02% 26
TotalRespondents:432
# Other(pleasespecify) Date
1 I'mlessinterestedinaboveformyselfbutgoodtopics(most)forourstaff. 2/28/20144:51PM
2 makingsenseofthechanginge-Book/digitalenvironment 2/28/20142:42PM
AdultServices(e.g.BookDiscussionGroups,WorkforceDevelopment,Readers’Advisory)
CollectionDevelopment(e.g.DigitalResourceManagement,RethinkingReferenceCollections,Weeding)
CommunityOutreach(e.g.Adocacy,CommunityEngagement,DevelopingPartnerships)
Facil i tiesManagement(e.g.GreenDesigns,SpacePlanning)
InterpersonalSkil ls(e.g.CommunicatingUp,DealingWithDifficultPatrons,ManagingStress,TimeManagement,WorkingWithATeam)
LibraryAdministration,Management&Supervision(e.g.Budgeting,DisasterPreparedness,EventPlanning,Finance,Fundraising,Grantwriting,Volunteers)
Literacy(e.g.AdultLiteracy,ElectronicLiteracy,EarlyChildhoodLiteracy,InformationLiteracy)
Marketing(e.g.Branding,Promotion,Public ity)
Preservation(e.g.DigitalPreservation,FlatbedScanning,LocalHistoryDigitization)
Reference&InformationServices(e.g.Readers’Advisory,OnlineTutorials,RevisioningReference,Subject-SpecificTopics)
Search(e.g.WebSearch,AdvancedSearchSkil ls,SearchingInnovations)
SpecialPopulations(e.g.ESL,Seniors,Userswithdisabil i ties)
Staff&Public Training(e.g.DevelopingOnlineTutorials,TraintheTechnologyTrainer,One-to-oneTechAssistance)
TechnicalServices(e.g.BasicCataloging,BookRepair)
Technology(e.g.CloudComputing,DigitalMediaLabs,SocialMedia,MobileApplications)
WebsiteManagement(e.g.DrupalFundamentals,WebsiteRedesign,WebGraphics)
YouthServices(e.g.AfterSchoolProgramming,BookClubs,Children’sServices,Storytime,TeenServices,STEMProgramming,EarlyLiteracy)
Other(pleasespecify)
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
26/103
3 emotionalintell igence,managingmultiplepriorities,teambuilding,mentoring,effectivecollaboration
2/28/20141:50PM
4 Latesttrendsinspecialcollections,i.e.urbanfic tion,children'sbooksforreluctantreaders,greatread-aloudsforschool-agegroup.Ideally,thesearenotsimplypresentationsfrompublishersabouttheirlatesttitles,butactuallyfac il i tatedbyknowledgeableandexperiencedlibrarianswhohaveusedthetitleswiththepublic ontheground.
2/26/20147:49PM
5 Reader'sAdvisoryandReferenceResourcesforChildren 2/26/201410:01AM
6 interl ibraryloan 2/24/20148:28PM
7 Pubmed 2/24/20145:13PM
8 I'dlovetoseeacoursegearedtowardl ibrarypagesupervision 2/24/20149:41AM
9 IthinkitwouldbegreatifyouofferedalltheLSSCclasses.Ibelievetherearetworequiredc lassesyoudonotoffer.
2/24/20149:33AM
10 CareerdevelopmentintheLibrary,c limbinguptheLibrarycorporateladder,whattoexpectnearthetopoftheLadder,what'snextwhenyoufeell ikeyou'vereachtheendofthecurrentrungonyourwayupthel ibrarycorporateladder,workinginapublic l ibrary/managingbeingac ityemployeeandaunionmember.
2/22/201411:31AM
11 Starting/managinganinternshipprogram 2/22/201411:22AM
12 3dprinting,makerspaces,ACAyear2ifanythingchanges 2/21/201412:28PM
13 Learninghowtowritecompetencieswithoutcomesespeciallyrelatedtotechnology/EDGEinitiative.Alsowritingoutcomesforl ibraryservices.DevelopingaStaffDevelopmentProgram.
2/21/201410:57AM
14 public speaking;effectivebibinstructionandpresentationtechniquesforusewithc lassesandcommunitygroups;
2/21/20149:45AM
15 Include"digitall i teracy"inthatcategory.Inc ludeHRissuesintheLibraryAdmincategory 2/21/20149:39AM
16 teambuilding,communication,inspiringstaff,leadership,projectmanagement,othersupervisingskil lscustomerserviceforspecific populations(Englishsecondlanguagespeakers,peoplewithdisabil ities,peoplewithmentali l lness,etc.)
2/21/20149:09AM
17 Bookandmaterialsselection. 2/21/20148:55AM
18 SpecialCollections&Archives/Moreacademictopics 2/21/20148:47AM
19 ReferenceInterview 2/21/20148:46AM
20 MakerSpaces 2/21/20148:24AM
21 Collectionssecurity--we'renotallpublic l ibrariansinCalifornia. 2/21/20148:16AM
22 RDA 2/21/20148:08AM
23 e-booksinacademicl ibraries 2/21/20147:29AM
24 Makerspaces 2/20/20149:39PM
25 Schooll ibraryspecific 2/20/20146:00PM
26 Spanishspeakinginfoneeds 2/20/20145:42PM
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
27/103
47.17% 200
26.65% 113
43.63% 185
29.72% 126
25.24% 107
Q10AdultServicesAnswered:424 Skipped:49
TotalRespondents:424
# Other(pleasespecify) Date
1 GovernmentPublicationsrelatedtrainings 2/24/20141:18PM
2 financialplanning,startingabusiness 2/22/20141:40PM
3 ComputerLiteracyforAdults,AdultVolunteers 2/21/201412:31PM
4 programideasforadultsages20-30. 2/21/20149:08AM
AdultProgramming
BookDiscussion...
Readers’Adv isory
WorkforceDevelopment
Notinterestedinthistopi...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
AdultProgramming
BookDiscussionGroups
Readers’Advisory
WorkforceDevelopment
Notinterestedinthistopicarea
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
28/103
41.51% 176
33.49% 142
39.39% 167
43.63% 185
18.63% 79
Q11CollectionDevelopmentAnswered:424 Skipped:49
TotalRespondents:424
# Other(pleasespecify) Date
1 picturebooksbytopic(ratherthanalphabeticallybyauthor) 2/24/20149:20AM
2 Managingcontracts,budgets,rfpfordatabases,etc. 2/24/20149:19AM
3 Patroncentric collectiondevelopment 2/21/20142:46PM
4 analyzingcollections 2/21/201412:55PM
5 circulatingeReaders 2/21/201412:23PM
6 Helpingseniorscontinuereadingevenwithvisualproblemsandslowermentalfunctioning. 2/21/201411:06AM
7 Selection. 2/21/20148:58AM
8 Collectionevaluation 2/21/20148:20AM
9 e-booksinacademicl ibraries 2/21/20147:31AM
10 Newbooksworthpurchasing 2/20/20147:39PM
DigitalResource...
Nontraditionalcirculating...
RethinkingReference...
Weeding
Notinterestedinthistopi...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
DigitalResourceManagement
Nontraditionalc irculatingcollections(e.g.,tools,toys,games,guitars)
RethinkingReferenceCollections
Weeding
Notinterestedinthistopicarea
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
29/103
34.91% 148
63.68% 270
56.37% 239
33.73% 143
16.75% 71
Q12CommunityOutreachAnswered:424 Skipped:49
TotalRespondents:424
# Other(pleasespecify) Date
1 WorkingwithCityCouncil 3/4/20146:34PM
2 CommunityOutreachPlans 2/21/201412:31PM
3 Strategicthinking 2/21/20149:53AM
4 Facil itating"town-hall"communitymeetings/conversations 2/21/20148:43AM
Advocacy
CommunityEngagement
DevelopingPartnerships
StrategicPlanning
Notinterestedinthistopi...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
Advocacy
CommunityEngagement
DevelopingPartnerships
StrategicPlanning
Notinterestedinthistopicarea
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
30/103
47.64% 202
58.49% 248
55.90% 237
65.80% 279
11.08% 47
Q13CustomerServiceAnswered:424 Skipped:49
TotalRespondents:424
# Other(pleasespecify) Date
1 enhancingtheuserexperienceinnon-traditionalways;e.g.onlinel ibrarycards 2/22/20141:40PM
2 Collectionssecurityforspecialcollections 2/21/20148:20AM
3 Remotecustomerservice/virtualreference 2/20/20144:45PM
Customerserv iceinn...
Dealingwithdifficult...
Keepingthelibrarysafe...
Newmodelsofcustomer...
Notinterestedinthistopi...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
Customerserviceinnewserviceenvironments(self-service,single-servicedesk,etc.)
Dealingwithdifficultsituations
Keepingthel ibrarysafeandsane
Newmodelsofcustomerservice
Notinterestedinthistopicarea
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
31/103
19.10% 81
51.89% 220
36.08% 153
38.44% 163
Q14FacilitiesManagementAnswered:424 Skipped:49
TotalRespondents:424
# Other(pleasespecify) Date
1 welcomingspaces&effectsoncustomerservice 2/28/20141:53PM
2 reducingoperatingcosts 2/22/20141:40PM
3 Safety;PatronTraffic patterns;Security; 2/22/20141:31PM
4 Workingrelationshipbetweenac ity/countyfundedlibrary.Howtodrawupawrittenagreementandhowto"getalong"
2/21/201411:06AM
GreenDesigns
ReconfiguringSpaces
SpacePlanning
Notinterestedinthistopi...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
GreenDesigns
ReconfiguringSpaces
SpacePlanning
Notinterestedinthistopicarea
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
32/103
38.44% 163
37.74% 160
54.72% 232
30.90% 131
49.76% 211
45.05% 191
42.92% 182
41.04% 174
12.26% 52
Q15InterpersonalSkillsAnswered:424 Skipped:49
TotalRespondents:424
# Other(pleasespecify) Date
1 CommunicatingDown 2/24/20146:57AM
2 Humanresourcemanagement 2/21/20142:46PM
ChangeResilience
CommunicatingUp
DealingWithDifficult...
FacilitationSkills
LeadingfromAnyPosition
ManagingStress
TimeManagement
WorkingWithATeam
Notinterestedinthistopi...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
ChangeResil ience
CommunicatingUp
DealingWithDifficultPatrons
Facil itationSkil ls
LeadingfromAnyPosition
ManagingStress
TimeManagement
WorkingWithATeam
Notinterestedinthistopicarea
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
33/103
3 Dealingwithbureaucracytoprovidestellarserviceforpatrons 2/21/20148:51AM
4 DealingwithdifficultFriends'Groups,difficultvolunteers 2/21/20148:20AM
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
34/103
29.72% 126
32.08% 136
15.80% 67
22.64% 96
39.39% 167
37.74% 160
34.91% 148
22.64% 96
Q16LibraryAdministration,Management&Supervision
Answered:424 Skipped:49
TotalRespondents:424
# Other(pleasespecify) Date
1 unlessyoucanhelpmelearnourc ityfinancesystem 2/28/20144:59PM
2 GrantExecution(i.e.,onceyouhavethegrant,techniquesforbreakingitdownintomanageablepiecesandensuringyoukeeptoyourtimeline)
2/24/20142:33PM
3 EQ,developingpeopleskil lsinmanagers 2/24/20146:57AM
Budgeting
ChangeManagement
Finance
Fundraising
Grantwriting
Leadinglibraryteams
ManagingVolunteers
Notinterestedinthistopi...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
Budgeting
ChangeManagement
Finance
Fundraising
Grantwriting
Leadingl ibraryteams
ManagingVolunteers
Notinterestedinthistopicarea
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
35/103
4 Effectivecommunicationandmeeting/teambehaviors 2/21/20141:11PM
5 Basicmanagementskil lsfornewmanagers 2/21/201411:02AM
6 Librarysupervision 2/20/20147:39PM
7 Evaluatingprogramsandservices 2/20/20145:01PM
8 Dealingwithunderperformers 2/20/20144:41PM
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
36/103
35.14% 149
45.52% 193
34.91% 148
48.35% 205
38.68% 164
25.24% 107
Q17MarketingAnswered:424 Skipped:49
TotalRespondents:424
# Other(pleasespecify) Date
1 Graphicdesign-basicsformakingsigns 2/21/201411:06AM
2 Marketingthathasnothingtodowithflyers.(wordofmouth,etc) 2/21/20149:53AM
3 Andhowtogettherestofyourstaffbehindyourbrandingcampaign 2/21/20148:10AM
4 Socialmediabestpractices 2/20/20144:41PM
Branding
DevelopingEffective...
MarketingBasics
Promotion
PublicRelations...
Notinterestedinthistopi...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
Branding
DevelopingEffectivepartnerships
MarketingBasics
Promotion
Public RelationsBasics
Notinterestedinthistopicarea
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
37/103
32.08% 136
16.75% 71
31.37% 133
53.07% 225
Q18PreservationAnswered:424 Skipped:49
TotalRespondents:424
# Other(pleasespecify) Date
1 Intellectualpropertyfordigitalimages 2/24/20148:27PM
2 creatingyourownlocalhistorywebsite 2/24/20142:33PM
3 Physicalpreservationandconservationtreatments(preferablyonashoestring) 2/22/20144:08PM
4 settingupanarchive 2/21/201412:55PM
5 Preservationandconservationtechniquesofpaper,audio,hardcopymaterials.Workingwitharchivalcollections.
2/21/201411:56AM
6 preservationofdifferentmediatypes 2/21/20148:51AM
7 Physicalpreservation;paper&bookrepair;caringforphotographs 2/20/20144:47PM
DigitalPreservation
FlatbedScanning
LocalHistoryDigitization
Notinterestedinthistopi...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
DigitalPreservation
FlatbedScanning
LocalHistoryDigitization
Notinterestedinthistopicarea
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
38/103
48.11% 204
43.63% 185
39.15% 166
34.20% 145
19.81% 84
Q19Reference&InformationServicesAnswered:424 Skipped:49
TotalRespondents:424
# Other(pleasespecify) Date
1 Subject-Specific Topics:Mil itaryHistory 2/22/20144:08PM
2 Referenceforquickly-changingtopicssuchase-readers;not"howtouseXdeviceordatabase"buthowtolearnandsearch
2/21/20141:11PM
3 Specific topics:Chemistry,Medic ine 2/21/201412:07PM
4 needmorehelpwithlegalquestions 2/21/20149:28AM
5 ReferenceInterview 2/21/20148:47AM
6 Reference:Inc ludinggreatnewonlineresources 2/20/20145:48PM
Readers’Adv isory
OnlineTutorials
Rev isioningReference
Subject-SpecificTopics
Notinterestedinthistopi...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
Readers’Advisory
OnlineTutorials
RevisioningReference
Subject-Specific Topics
Notinterestedinthistopicarea
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
39/103
34.43% 146
46.70% 198
33.73% 143
24.53% 104
33.96% 144
Q20SpecialPopulationsAnswered:424 Skipped:49
TotalRespondents:424
# Other(pleasespecify) Date
1 prisoninmates 2/28/20147:36AM
2 prisonpopulations 2/27/20143:53PM
3 homeless 2/26/20147:51PM
4 newadults 2/26/201412:44PM
5 Teens 2/26/20149:32AM
6 career/jobassistanceandwebsites 2/24/20145:18PM
7 Researchers,Legislators,GovernmentEmployees 2/24/20141:18PM
8 LatinoAdults-otherthanl iteracy 2/24/20149:19AM
9 Learningdisabledchildren 2/21/201412:23PM
10 Homeless/transient 2/21/201411:14AM
11 Spanishresourcesforhispanicpopulations 2/21/201410:02AM
12 Refugees/Immigrants 2/21/20149:53AM
ESL
Seniors
Userswithdisabilities
Veterans
Notinterestedinthistopi...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
ESL
Seniors
Userswithdisabil i ties
Veterans
Notinterestedinthistopicarea
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
40/103
13 Childrenreaderadvisory 2/21/20149:28AM
14 lgbt 2/21/20148:29AM
15 LGBTQ 2/21/20148:11AM
16 Schools 2/20/20146:01PM
17 ChildrenwithAutism 2/20/20144:36PM
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
41/103
38.21% 162
43.63% 185
39.15% 166
26.42% 112
Q21Staff&PublicTrainingAnswered:424 Skipped:49
TotalRespondents:424
# Other(pleasespecify) Date
1 goodcustomerserviceskil ls 2/26/20149:32AM
2 Developingandimplementingcoregroupofstaffprofic iencies(retechnology) 2/24/20148:42AM
3 Informationl iteracyforresearchprojectsGrades8-12 2/22/20141:40PM
4 Developingalternativestoin-persontraining;simpleoptionsforonlinetraining 2/21/20141:11PM
5 LibGuidesaretooexpensivesoneedsomethingalongthesamelinebutatnocost. 2/21/201411:06AM
6 Trainingthepublic oncomputers 2/20/20145:58PM
DevelopingLibGuides
Prov idingOne-to-oneT...
TraintheTechnology...
Notinterestedinthistopi...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
DevelopingLibGuides
ProvidingOne-to-oneTechAssistance
TraintheTechnologyTrainer
Notinterestedinthistopicarea
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
42/103
28.30% 120
30.42% 129
55.66% 236
Q22TechnicalServicesAnswered:424 Skipped:49
TotalRespondents:424
# Other(pleasespecify) Date
1 SimpleRDA 3/5/20149:29AM
2 cloud-basedcataloging 2/26/201411:18AM
3 RDAimplementation(cataloging) 2/24/20148:07AM
4 Surveydidnotallowmetoaddthiswithoutcheckingaboxabove:overallunitmanagement 2/23/20141:32PM
5 Newcatalogingsystem 2/21/20141:20PM
6 basicmaterialsmaintenancerepair 2/21/20149:29AM
7 Deepersubjectsplease--ongoingeducationforcatalogers 2/21/20149:10AM
8 RDA 2/21/20148:10AM
9 Specific formatscataloguing,TheoryandCurrentDevelopmentsinCataloguing 2/20/20145:05PM
10 catalogingspecialmaterials(maps,photographs,manuscriptcollections) 2/20/20144:47PM
BasicCataloging
BookRepair
Notinterestedinthistopi...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
BasicCataloging
BookRepair
Notinterestedinthistopicarea
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
43/103
43.16% 183
32.31% 137
37.50% 159
51.18% 217
48.35% 205
16.75% 71
Q23TechnologyAnswered:424 Skipped:49
TotalRespondents:424
# Other(pleasespecify) Date
1 Questiondoesn'tallowmetosay,"noneofthese,thisoneinstead." 2/24/20143:29PM
2 Notrelevanttothisl ibrarybecausewearenotallowedtoengageinsocialmediaofanysortduringworkhours.
2/21/201412:02PM
3 Developingcompetencies 2/21/201411:06AM
4 basicsofnewtechnologies 2/21/20149:29AM
5 iaminterestedintechnologytopicsbutnottheonessuggested 2/20/20146:35PM
6 iPads 2/20/20146:01PM
7 SQL 2/20/20145:05PM
CloudComputing
DigitalMediaLabs
Makerspaces
SocialMedia
MobileApplications
Notinterestedinthistopi...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
CloudComputing
DigitalMediaLabs
Makerspaces
SocialMedia
MobileApplications
Notinterestedinthistopicarea
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
44/103
14.86% 63
13.44% 57
31.60% 134
26.18% 111
52.36% 222
Q24WebsiteManagementAnswered:424 Skipped:49
TotalRespondents:424
# Other(pleasespecify) Date
1 Overallmanagement,e.g.,doyouuseaWebsitesteeringcommitte,howaredecisionsmadeastocontent,etc.
2/21/201412:07PM
2 Blogmanagement(WordPress) 2/21/20149:53AM
3 basicsofwebsitemaintenance 2/21/20149:29AM
4 Deepertopics,please,toappealtoourITfolks 2/21/20149:10AM
5 Generalwebdesign 2/20/20144:47PM
ChoosingaContent...
DrupalFundamentals
WebsiteRedesign
WebGraphics
Notinterestedinthistopi...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
ChoosingaContentManagementSystem
DrupalFundamentals
WebsiteRedesign
WebGraphics
Notinterestedinthistopicarea
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
45/103
35.61% 151
30.90% 131
31.60% 134
34.67% 147
28.77% 122
37.50% 159
37.50% 159
37.50% 159
Q25YouthServicesAnswered:424 Skipped:49
TotalRespondents:424
# Other(pleasespecify) Date
1 school-ageprogramming 2/26/20147:51PM
2 Reader'sAdvisory 2/26/201410:05AM
3 Tween/MiddleSchoolservices,Servicesforthecollegebound,youthvolunteers 2/21/201412:31PM
4 Newresourcesforchildren/youth,schooll ibrarywork,bookreviewing 2/21/201411:56AM
5 Schools 2/20/20146:01PM
AfterSchoolProgramming
BookClubs
Children’sServ ices
EarlyLiteracy
Storytime
TeenServ ices
STEMProgramming
Notinterestedinthistopi...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
AfterSchoolProgramming
BookClubs
Children’sServices
EarlyLiteracy
Storytime
TeenServices
STEMProgramming
Notinterestedinthistopicarea
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
46/103
Q26PleaseaddanysuggestionsorcommentsyouwouldlikeInfopeopleto
considerforthecomingyear.Answered:63 Skipped:410
# Responses Date
1 Iamveryappreciativeofalltheofferingsyoucurrentlyhave.Iparticularlymakeuseofthearchivedwebinars.
3/5/20149:34AM
2 AnyandallCirculation-relatedtopicsarewelcomed.Customerservice,workingasateam,departmentvalues.
3/4/20148:56AM
3 ThankyouforprovidingtheWebinarthatwecantakeonouronspeedandtime. 3/2/20147:10PM
4 wecoulduseonlinecoursesonanyleadershiptopicssuchasempoweringdirectreports,communication,culturalsensitivity/diversity,emotionalintell igence,creativeproblem-solving,situationaljudgment,etc.
2/28/20141:54PM
5 Pleaseinvitepeopletoteachthesewebinarswhohavetheirbootsontheirground,asitwere:I'mtiredofwebinarsandpresentationsfrom"experts"whodon'tevenworkinal ibrary,butwhojustgoaroundbeing"expert"foral iving.
2/26/201412:45PM
6 I'velovedeverywebinarthatI'vebeenabletopartic ipatein,andIjustwishIhadmoretimetocompletemoretrainingsessions.:)
2/25/20143:52PM
7 Yourprogramsaregreatandmostlyofthemareinteresting.Thankyou. 2/25/20143:07PM
8 onlineinformationl iteracyinstruction;emergingtechnologytoolsusedinreferenceand/ordistancelearning
2/25/201410:18AM
9 none 2/25/20149:00AM
10 Managingonlinedocumentsforthec ity. 2/24/20148:27PM
11 Nonesofar 2/24/20142:33PM
12 Thankyousomuchforallthegreatfreewebinarsthisyear.Thanksinparttoyou,Ihavebeenabletodosomeprofessionaldevelopmentthisyear.
2/24/20142:14PM
13 ConnectingMiddle/HighSchoolEnglishc lassestoLibraries.Englishteachersshouldberequiredtohavel ibraryorientationaspartoftheircurriculum.Topics:learningreferenceresources,biographies,databases,DeweyDecimalClassifications.Thiswil lcreatel ifetimelibraryusersandpreparethemforcollegeresearchwork.
2/24/20141:21PM
14 Itseemslikealll ibrarystaffarebecomingtechnologytrainers,whetherofotherstafforofmembersofthepublic .(eBooksarecausingthis!)Maybesomethingontechniquesoftechsupportforl ibrarylinestaff?
2/24/201412:23PM
15 fourcolumnchoicesfortrainingdeliverytoorestric tive.Iwouldhaverankedanumberoftheseequally.
2/24/201412:04PM
16 Nothing. 2/24/20149:23AM
17 Thankyoufortheemailedinformationandaccesstofreewebinars! 2/24/20148:50AM
18 programmingforautistic populations 2/24/20148:35AM
19 WeareonEasterStandardTime.Registrationfeesmaybeabarrier. 2/24/20147:54AM
20 Librariansgetvirtuallynomanagementtraininginschool-basically1c lassinALApropaganda-thentheycomeoutofschoolandimmediatelybecomesupervisorsordepartmentheads.Theyneedbasicsupervisoryskil ls,peopleskil ls,andmanagementskil ls.
2/24/20147:00AM
21 Thanksforyourtrainingopportunities.Ihopetoviewsomearchivedwebinarsinthenearfuture.ThereweremanytopicsIfoundinteresting,buttheyaremoreformyownprofessionaldevelopmentandonmyowntime(andmoney).
2/23/20143:13PM
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22 It'sactuallyaninsulttopartic ipateinthissurveygiventhatmylibrarydoesnotsupporttheseservicesforpart-timepersonnel.75%ofourl ibrarystaffisparttime.Yourservicesareavailabletotheprivi legedfew.
2/23/20142:50PM
23 pleasecheckanddebugthissurvey. 2/23/20141:33PM
24 InfopeoplewasthefirstsourceofwebinarsIfoundwhenfirststartingworkinourAquaculture/FisheriesLibraryandcrucialsincemymanagerneverofferedanytrainingorresourcestolearnhowtomanagethecenter.Mustappreciationforyourvision.
2/22/20146:05PM
25 Aseminarexaminingtrendsinc irculationsowecanunderstandwhat'shappeningacrosstheprofession-changesinmediaborrowing,marketforcesinfluencingwhatcustomersdemand,etc.
2/22/20144:30PM
26 Trendsinebookcollectiondevelopment.Whereisitheaded? 2/22/20143:30PM
27 N/A 2/22/20147:41AM
28 Interviewskil lspreparation,commoninterviewquestionsandsuggestedanswers.Goodpracticesforsettingupandmanaginganinterviewfromtheadministrativeside.Irecentlywasinterviewedforapositionthatasked13questions(Ithink10questionsisplenty)andacopyofthequestionswerenotpresentedtometorefertoduringthepanelquestioningsoIhadtoasktheinterviewerstorepeatthemoreinvolvedquestions.
2/22/20146:05AM
29 I'mgladtoseeInfopeoplebranchingoutandofferingtrainingsfromawidevarietyoftrainersforthefirsttimeinwhatseemslikeforever.Keepitup.
2/21/20143:36PM
30 Thankyouforallyoudo! 2/21/20142:47PM
31 NA 2/21/20142:23PM
32 Needtokeepupwithtechnology 2/21/20141:52PM
33 Iattend3-4Infopeoplewebinarsannually,andfindthemveryuseful.Thanksfordoingthem! 2/21/20141:38PM
34 Infopeopleseemstodoagoodjobatcopingwithchange,butmanyl ibrariesdonot.Iseeaneedfortrainingonmovingpastthe"howtodealwithaspecific device,database,typeofpatroncomplaint"anddevelopingamoreconfident,flexiblestaffthatcanfigureouthowtoproblem-solve.
2/21/20141:13PM
35 asdf 2/21/20141:12PM
36 pleasemakeasmanytrainingsessionsfree. 2/21/201412:56PM
37 Morein-personworkshops.Ifeell ikeIlearnmorewithinteractionwithotherattendees. 2/21/201412:38PM
38 Iwouldl ikec lassesonVolunteersinl ibrariesandsocialmediause 2/21/201412:31PM
39 n/a 2/21/201412:26PM
40 Irealizeitcostsyoutoputtogethersuchhigh-qualitycourses,butforthoseofusoutsideCalifornia,yourpricescanbeprohibitivelyhigh.
2/21/201412:25PM
41 AssessmentsinAcademicLibraries 2/21/201411:57AM
42 Pleaseneverlosethevarietyandaffordabil ityofthewebinars.Ireallyappreciatetrainingoptionsthatarelowcostand/orfree.Ialsoappreciatetheopportunitytotakeadvantageofthesewebinarsoutsidethehourstheyarefirstoffered-asinanarchivedsession.
2/21/201411:30AM
43 Howtoworkwithanineffectivemanager. 2/21/201411:28AM
44 Usingthearchivedwebinarsisnotuserfriendly.Ifindmyselfc l ickingonseveralbuttonsbeforegettingtotherightplace.
2/21/201410:28AM
45 Wouldl iketoseepublic speakingadded-tipstoeffectivelypromotel ibrariestolegislators,communitygroups,andprogramattendees.
2/21/201410:07AM
46 N/A 2/21/201410:02AM
47 dealingwithyousupervisors/managers/headlibrarianwhenyoudon'tagreewithsomeoftherepolic iesandactions.
2/21/20149:31AM
48 Ourl ibraryisturningoutwardtocommunitybuildingandconnectionswiththel ibrary:partnerships,cooperation,marketing,outreach,buildingrelationships--onalllevelsofcommunity(children-seniors-business-schools-unreachedcommunity).HELP!
2/21/20149:31AM
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49 Broadsubjectsthateffectalll ibraries-Iworkinapublic lawlibrary. 2/21/20149:25AM
50 Iknowthattheprogramsareintendedforpublic l ibrarystaff,butasastaffpersonatanacademiclibrarytherearenotmanytrainingopportunitiesformeasstaff.ItwouldbegreatifInfoPeoplecouldhelpfi l l thatvoid.Noteveryonewantstobeal ibrarian,butweallwanttohelpourusers.
2/21/20148:52AM
51 I'vetakenseveralonlinecoursesfromInfoPeopleandhavefelttherewastool ittleinstructorinvolvement.Itwouldbemoreuseful(thansimplygettingcreditfortheassignments)iftheinstructorinitiatedandengagedinmorediscussionwiththepartic ipants.Myexperiencewithotheronlinecoursesisthatitistheinstructorwhosetsthetoneforthisandiftheydonotencouragediscussion,itusuallywon'thappenevenamongthepartic ipants.
2/21/20148:47AM
52 Maybesomethinggearedtothenon-public l ibrarypeople.I'vetakenmanyInfopeoplecoursesandtheyareallgearedtopublic l ibraries.Iworkintheacademicworldandthec lasseshelponlytoacertainextent.
2/21/20148:35AM
53 Offerreaders'advisorycoursesmoreoften 2/21/20148:26AM
54 Evenpublic l ibrariesaredevelopingspecialcollections(localhistory,genealogymaterials,etc.)sospecialcollectionstrainingwouldbeabenefit.
2/21/20148:21AM
55 Keepbeingfabulous! 2/21/20148:15AM
56 Inthissurvey,itaskedfor"Other"butwhenIdutifullyfi l ledinmyspace,Iwasgivenerror,"Thisquestionrequiresananswer."Ididgiveananswer,butitwasn'tonthel ist.SoIpicked,"Notinterestedinthistopic",butIAMinterested,justnoanythingonthel ist.
2/20/20147:40PM
57 Pleaseofferin-personworkshops! 2/20/20146:35PM
58 First,yoursurveyneedstoberedone.Onequestionhadsixitemsbutonly4slotsforanswers.Thelastquestiondidn'thaveaboxtoselect"other"--ifyoufi l ledinthe"other"box,thesurveydidn'tthinkyouhadansweredthequestion.
2/20/20145:59PM
59 GrantsforRuralLibraries,onceagain:) 2/20/20145:13PM
60 Keepitup,youguysareawesome. 2/20/20145:00PM
61 Nothingspecific atthistime 2/20/20144:45PM
62 Please,please,pleasemoreonsitec lasses/trainings.Thankyou 2/20/20144:44PM
63 implementingRFIDcatalogingrealiafreebusinessresourcesebookplatformsevaluation 2/20/20144:36PM
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
49/103
2.76% 11
6.28% 25
80.40% 320
1.26% 5
5.03% 20
4.27% 17
Q27Typeoflibraryinwhichyouwork:Answered:398 Skipped:75
Total 398
# Other(pleasespecify) Date
1 statel ibrary 3/4/20148:14AM
2 Public andAcademic4year(2jobs) 2/25/201410:06AM
3 Consortium 2/24/20147:28PM
4 Militaryacademc 2/24/20142:15PM
5 Government 2/24/20141:19PM
6 Membership 2/24/20149:14AM
7 Gorvernment 2/24/20146:56AM
8 military 2/24/20146:47AM
9 JointUseLibraryPublic andAcademic 2/24/20145:53AM
Academic(2-year)
Academic(4-yearor...
Public
School
Special(includingl...
Other(pleasespecify)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
Academic(2-year)
Academic(4-yearorgraduateuniversity)
Public
School
Special(inc ludinglawandmedical)
Other(pleasespecify)
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
50/103
10 Statl ibrary 2/22/201410:39AM
11 Government 2/21/20142:50PM
12 Stateagency 2/21/20141:29PM
13 USMCMilitarybase 2/21/20141:05PM
14 StateLibrary 2/21/201412:18PM
15 StateLibraryagency 2/21/20149:43AM
16 Governmentmuseumlibrary 2/21/20148:22AM
17 MissouriStateLibrary 2/21/20148:11AM
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
51/103
23.62% 94
50.75% 202
21.61% 86
4.02% 16
Q28Yourcurrentpositioninthelibrary:Answered:398 Skipped:75
Total 398
# Other(pleasespecify) Date
1 Ileadtwobookgroupseachmonth 2/25/201411:15AM
2 Librarydirector 2/24/20148:28PM
3 LibraryAssistant 2/24/201411:14AM
4 Solo 2/24/201410:18AM
5 paraprofessionalsupervisor 2/24/20149:47AM
6 Paraprofessional 2/24/20148:51AM
7 children'sprogramming 2/22/201410:03AM
8 LibraryAssociate 2/22/20148:04AM
9 Children'sLibrarian 2/21/20141:56PM
10 Supervisor 2/21/20141:01PM
11 TechnicalServices/Systems/Admin 2/21/201412:18PM
12 solo-Idoitall. 2/21/20149:26AM
13 Manager,DigitalBranch 2/21/20148:44AM
Administration
Professional
Supportstaff
Other(pleasespecify)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
Administration
Professional
Supportstaff
Other(pleasespecify)
2014/2015LibraryStaffNeedsAssessmentSurvey
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14 Public LibraryConsultant 2/21/20148:11AM
15 Paraprofessional(technic ian)asschooll ibrarian 2/20/20146:53PM
16 paraprofessional 2/20/20145:45PM
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