Survey of Staff Training Practices in Academic Libraries

This comprehensive 145-page study presents data and commentary from 50 academic libraries about how they train librarians, non-librarian staff and student workers. The reports presents detailed data on the number of new hires, and how they are trained, including information on training budgets and the percentage of the overall budget devoted to training. It presents data on library management level of satisfaction with the library training regime, for library and other full-time staff, and separate data for student workers. The study includes highly detailed information on the source of training information and services, including use of training tools and services from major national library associations, state library associations, regional library associations, and other sources, including use of outside and internally developed webinars and other training resources. The report also enables its readers to pinpoint exactly the areas in which training is given, with separate data points for training in cataloging, special collections, archives, information technology, information literacy/teaching, building and facilities management, collection development and other areas. The study also looks at succession plans, mentorship and professional development organizations, and other tools of employee and organizational development. Survey participants give their advice and opinions n best practices and means of improvement.