2001 CAMLS Training/Professional Development Needs Survey
 
Objective: CAMLS is committed to providing the most relevant and effective continuing education programs possible for our members. We are conducting a survey to determine the areas of training and interests of most value to you. The information collected from this survey will be used to plan our workshops and programs in the coming year.
 
Thank you for your participation!
 
This questionnaire will take approximately ten minutes to complete.
 
What are the 3-5 main responsibilities of your job?

What do you consider the biggest challenges facing you in your job?

What do you consider the biggest challenges facing libraries today?

What type of training and/or professional development do you feel should be a priority for your job?

Please indicate the value you place on the following training/professional development programs by checking the appropriate box. You may choose to rate only the programs in selected categories. Supervisors may indicate which courses they would value for their staff.
 
  Very Valuable Moderate Value No Value
Leadership/Administration
Hiring Practices
Library Ethics
Trusteeship
Knowledge Management
Library Security
Revisiting Diversity
Management Training Series
The Mentoring Relationship
Friends Relationships
Personnel Law/Labor Update
Current Issues in Human Resources
Coaching
Website as a Marketing Tool
Other:
 
Reference/Public Service
Search Engines
ADA Sensitivity
Personal Safety
Reader's Advisory
Collection Development
Dealing with Mentally Ill Patients
Geneology Reference
Government Information Reference
Health/ Science Reference
Collectibles/Antiques Reference
OPLIN Databases
  • Archives, Encyclopedias, Ohio Historical Society
  • Researcher, Discoverer
  • NetWellness 2000, Health Reference Center
  • EBSCOhost, Electric Library
  • Hannah Online
  • Ohio NewsFile
  • NoveList
Other
 
Technical Services
Multimedia Copyright
Digitizing Local Collections
Cataloging New Resources
Electronic Resource Management
OCLC
Other
 
  Very Valuable Moderate Value No Value
Technology/Computer Training
Access 2000 [basic]
Access 2000 [advanced]
PowerPoint 2000
Outlook 2000 [basic]
Outlook 2000 [advanced]
Excel [basic]
Excel [advanced]
Word 2000 [basic]
Word 2000 [advanced]
Photoshop 5.5 [basic]
Photoshop 5.5 [advanced]
Front Page 2000 [basic]
Front Page 2000 [advanced]
Computer Security
XML
Intranets
Other
 
Children's/Young Adult Services
Intergenerational Family Programming
Multiculturalism in Children's Services
Puppetry
Dealing with Disruptive Youth
Author Visits
Summer Reading Program Ideas
Incorporating Technology for Children and YA's
Storytelling Strategies
Proficiency Tests/Literacy Initiatives
Other
General Interest Courses
Presentation Skills
Revisiting Diversity
Listening Skills
Stress Management
Goal Setting
Facilitation Skills
Other
Training
Distance Learning Applications
Effective Technology-based Learning
Effective Technology-based Teaching
Training Program Assessment
 
  Prefer Okay Do Not Prefer
In what setting(s) do you prefer to learn?
Large group lectures
Workshops with group or hands-on participation
Multimedia (i.e. Web-based, videotape, videoconference)
Self-paced (printed or electronic materials)
Comments
What are the best days for you or your staff to attend programs?
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Comments
What are the best months for you or your staff to attend programs?
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Comments
Your Position:
Type of Library:
Are you a supervisor? YesNo