1. What is your job title?
  Response Percent Response Total
  Librarian
 48% 24
  Library assistant
 8% 4
  Senior library assistant
   0% 0
  Information specialist
 4% 2
  Systems Librarian
 4% 2
  Electronic resources librarian
   0% 0
  Clinical librarian
   0% 0
  Information officer
 2% 1
  Cataloguer
   0% 0
  Regional Librarian
   0% 0
  Assistant Librarian
 14% 7
  Knowledge manager
   0% 0
  Head of library services
 2% 1
  Other (please specify)
 20% 10
Total Respondents   50
(filtered out)   92
(skipped this question)   1
2. How long have you been in your current post? (please specify number of years)
 Total Respondents  
 50
(filtered out)   92
(skipped this question)   1
3. How long have you been working in the library & information field?
  Response Percent Response Total
  0-1 year
   0% 0
  2-5 years
 24% 12
  6-9 years
 20% 10
  over 10 years
 56% 28
Total Respondents   50
(filtered out)   93
(skipped this question)   0
4. What is the highest academic qualification that you hold?
  Response Percent Response Total
  B.A.
 8% 4
  B.Soc. Sc.
 2% 1
  M.A.
 14% 7
  M.Sc.
 10% 5
  DLIS
 40% 20
  MLIS
 22% 11
  PhD.
 2% 1
  Other (please specify)
 16% 8
Total Respondents   50
(filtered out)   92
(skipped this question)   1
5. What additional professional qualifications do you hold from organisations such as LAI, CILIP etc.?
 Total Respondents  
 16
(filtered out)   37
(skipped this question)   90
6. What type of organisation or library do you currently work in? Please select all that apply if more than one.
  Response Percent Response Total
  Hospital Library
 36% 18
  Medical Library
 26% 13
  Nursing Library
 14% 7
  Government Library
 6% 3
  Information Service
 2% 1
  Private Healthcare Provider
   0% 0
  HSE
 16% 8
  Academic Library
 20% 10
  Special Library
 8% 4
  Corporate Library
 2% 1
  Other (please specify)
 10% 5
Total Respondents   50
(filtered out)   92
(skipped this question)   1
7. Are you the only LIS professional working in your organisation?
  Response Percent Response Total
    Yes
 44% 22
    No
 56% 28
Total Respondents   50
(filtered out)   93
(skipped this question)   0
8. Does your organisation or library have a staff development policy or similar?
  Response Percent Response Total
    Yes
 52% 26
    No
 48% 24
Total Respondents   50
(filtered out)   90
(skipped this question)   3
9. Has a performance management scheme or staff appraisal scheme been introduced in your library?
  Response Percent Response Total
    Yes
 36% 18
    No
 64% 32
Total Respondents   50
(filtered out)   90
(skipped this question)   3
10. Has your library ever conducted a training needs analysis to determine future training requirements?
  Response Percent Response Total
    Yes
 34% 17
    No
 64% 32
    Other (please specify)
 2% 1
Total Respondents   50
(filtered out)   90
(skipped this question)   3
11. How does your library/organisation support CPD activities? Please tick all that apply
  Response Percent Response Total
  Full fee reimbursement for degree courses
 35.4% 17
  Full fee reimbursement for certificate or diploma courses
 33.3% 16
  Fee waiver for courses undertaken at your own institution
 33.3% 16
  Subsistence for attendance at courses and seminars
 77.1% 37
  Exam leave
 45.8% 22
  Study leave
 56.3% 27
  Leave of absence
 18.8% 9
  Career break
 31.3% 15
  Other (please specify)
 14.6% 7
Total Respondents   48
(filtered out)   88
(skipped this question)   7
12. Who is responsible for organising CPD activities in your organisation?
 Total Respondents  
 42
(filtered out)   77
(skipped this question)   24
13. Please select all skills which are relevant to your current job or for future career advancement.
Current Job Career Advancement Respondent Total
Presentation skills
92% (37) 42% (17) 40
Report writing
79% (31) 49% (19) 39
Data Protection
83% (19) 30% (7) 23
Freedom of Information
83% (20) 25% (6) 24
Copyright
100% (38) 18% (7) 38
Classification
91% (32) 29% (10) 35
Cataloguing
91% (31) 26% (9) 34
Collection development
100% (41) 32% (13) 41
Statistics
85% (29) 44% (15) 34
Research Methods
79% (30) 50% (19) 38
Finding the evidence for healthcare librarians
84% (31) 43% (16) 37
Critical appraisal skills for healthcare librarians
71% (24) 56% (19) 34
Understanding information behaviour (how users locate, access use information)
79% (30) 45% (17) 38
Internet searching
98% (43) 34% (15) 44
Supporting Systematic Reviews
60% (18) 63% (19) 30
Library software and systems
85% (34) 42% (17) 40
Website design
59% (23) 59% (23) 39
Intranet design & management
41% (14) 76% (26) 34
Writing for the Web
42% (15) 72% (26) 36
RSS & Blogs
44% (14) 69% (22) 32
Producing and editing newsletters/ezines
62% (20) 56% (18) 32
Electronic resources management
93% (39) 38% (16) 42
Cochrane Library
95% (36) 26% (10) 38
European Information resources
56% (15) 52% (14) 27
Information Literacy
92% (33) 31% (11) 36
Teaching skills
95% (42) 34% (15) 44
Train the trainer
83% (29) 46% (16) 35
Communication skills
100% (43) 35% (15) 43
Customer service
95% (36) 39% (15) 38
Staff supervision/HR managment
69% (29) 52% (22) 42
Conflict resolution
66% (23) 51% (18) 35
Negotiating skills
79% (30) 50% (19) 38
Interviewing skills
58% (23) 65% (26) 40
Leadership skills
68% (28) 63% (26) 41
Health informatics
71% (22) 58% (18) 31
Clinical Librarianship
40% (10) 76% (19) 25
Time management
97% (29) 33% (10) 30
Financial management (budgets)
76% (29) 50% (19) 38
Project management
73% (27) 51% (19) 37
Marketing
86% (32) 51% (19) 37
Knowledge management
71% (25) 57% (20) 35
Total Respondents   50
(filtered out)   83
(skipped this question)   10
14. Please list your top 3 choice of courses that you would be most interested in attending (not necessarily listed above)?
  Response Percent Response Total
    1.
 97.9% 47
    2.
 100% 48
    3.
 93.8% 45
Total Respondents   48
(filtered out)   77
(skipped this question)   18
15. Please list any additional events that you would like us to organise please be as creative as you like!
 Total Respondents  
 15
(filtered out)   24
(skipped this question)   104
16. When is the most suitable period for you to attend training?
  Response Percent Response Total
    Spring
 37.5% 18
    Summer
 41.7% 20
    Autumn
 8.3% 4
    Winter
 12.5% 6
Total Respondents   48
(filtered out)   77
(skipped this question)   18
17. What type of training event suits you best?
  Response Percent Response Total
    Half day course
 10% 5
    Day course
 86% 43
    2 day course
 0% 0
    Saturday course
 4% 2
Total Respondents   50
(filtered out)   80
(skipped this question)   13
18. Would you be interested and willing to become a trainer for either the HSLG or the A& SLG?
  Response Percent Response Total
    Yes
 17.4% 8
    No
 82.6% 38
Total Respondents   46
(filtered out)   72
(skipped this question)   25
19. If you answered YES to the previous question, please leave your contact details (email and daytime telephone number) and please list details of previous courses you have presented:
 Total Respondents  
 8
(filtered out)   11
(skipped this question)   124
20. To be included in the prize draw please leave your name, email address and daytime telephone number.
 Total Respondents  
 44
(filtered out)   58
(skipped this question)   41
21. Please indicate which group you are a member of:
  Response Percent Response Total
    Health Science Libraries Group
 100% 50
    Academic & Special Libraries Section
 0% 0
    Other (please specify)
 0% 0
Total Respondents   50
(filtered out)   70
(skipped this question)   23