Environment Language barrier End-users do not try to do their own professional searches Users do not want to be trained as professional researchers Lack of familiarity with databases’ design Sometimes it difficult to remember even a few basic search commands.
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Thailand Soeythip Sukul EIFL-Thailand Training is the Issue -
Low Usage Statistics of library databases make it difficult to
maintain the subscriptions EIFL-ThailandThailand Environment
Language barrier End-users do not try to do their own professional
searches Users do not want to be trained as professional
researchers Lack of familiarity with databases design Sometimes it
difficult to remember even a few basic search commands. End-users
Training Orientation Training twice a year to different groups of
end- users. Still Not Enough Publishers provide expertise in
English - End-users need training in local language Consortium can
train in local language - But there is not a person on site at the
institution at all times. consortium can provide training in local
language But. We not available in person at their Training the
Trainers Trainee: Reference librarians & Lecturers selected by
their institutions. Trainer: Publishers personnel Where: Publishers
office and Leading Libraries Sponsor : Publishers and the
Consortiume Expectation: Increase productivity in a short time
Stats have their Why It Works? Satisfy employees Support their
career development Give the skills they need to ensure renewal of
databases. Trained as a professional researcher Publishers and the
consortium gain recognition and admiration from institutions and
librarians.
