The Survey of Academic Librarians
Author | : Primary Research Group Staff |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2009 |
ISBN-10 | : 1574401440 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781574401448 |
Rating | : 4/5 (448 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Survey of Academic Librarians written by Primary Research Group Staff and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study imparts highly specific data about academic librarian use of library oriented blogs, listservs, publications, association membership and attendance at library conferences. The report includes detail on the percentage of academic librarians who read print publications about libraries, or use library listservs and blogs, as well as the amount of time spent daily on these pursuits. It also includes data on library assocation membership and money spent on library conferences and related expenses. The reports results are based on a representative survey of 555 full time academic librarians in the United States and Canada. Data is presented in the aggregate and broken out by various characteristics such as gender, age, library work title or field, institutional enrollment, Carnegie class, level of education, USA or Canada and other factors. The 44-page report has approximately 100 tables of data as well as explanatory commentary.