DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/a38fea/the_survey_of_acad)
has announced the addition of the "The Survey of Academic Librarians:
Use of Associations, Blogs, Listservs, Conferences, & Publications about
Libraries" report to their offering.
“The Survey of Academic Librarians:
Use of Associations, Blogs, Listservs, Conferences, & Publications about
Libraries”
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.
Just a few of the report's many findings are that:
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Survey participants spent an average of 22.26 minutes per day (median
of 10 minutes and maximum of 500 minutes) reading print publications
pertaining to the librarian profession.
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Librarians age 60 and over spent the most time reading print
publications, averaging 31.41 minutes per day.
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Librarians age 30 or less spent the most time reading library oriented
blogs, averaging around 19 minutes per day.
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Librarians in their current job for 10-20 years spent the most time
reading library oriented listservs, averaging 23.12 minutes per day.
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Approximately 72% of survey participants belong to a library
professional association.
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Canadian librarians spent over 60% more than US librarians ($2,419 &
$1,484 respectively) on travel, meals and lodging associated with
library conferences over the past two years.
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Among all library departments, circulation and public services
librarians spent the least on library conference fees over the past
two years, averaging a mean cumulative two year total of just $142.
The 44-page report has approximately 100 tables of data as well as
explanatory commentary.
Executive Summary:
The Survey of Academic Librarians is a series of reports 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.
Key Topics Covered:
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METHODOLOGY
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THE QUESTIONNAIRE
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SUMMARY OF MAIN FINDINGS
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CHAPTER ONE: ABOUT HOW MUCH TIME IN THE PAST DAY (IN MINUTES) DID YOU
SPEND READING PRINT PUBLICATIONS SUCH AS MAGAZINES, NEWSLETTERS AND
BOOKS ABOUT THE LIBRARIAN PROFESSION?
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CHAPTER TWO: ABOUT HOW MUCH TIME IN THE PAST DAY (IN MINUTES) DID YOU
SPEND READING BLOGS ABOUT THE PROFESSION?
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CHAPTER THREE: ABOUT HOW MUCH TIME IN THE PAST DAY (IN MINUTES) DID
YOU SPEND READING LISTSERVS ABOUT THE PROFESSION?
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CHAPTER FOUR: DO YOU REGULARLY READ OR FOLLOW ANY LIBRARY SCIENCE
ORIENTED BLOGS OR LISTSERVS?
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CHAPTER FIVE: IF SO LIST SOME OF YOUR FAVORITES BELOW:
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CHAPTER SIX: HOW MANY LIBRARY CONFERENCES OUTSIDE OF THOSE HELD AT
YOUR IMMEDIATE INSTITUTION HAVE YOU ATTENDED WITHIN THE PAST TWO YEARS?
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CHAPTER SEVEN: DO YOU BELONG TO ANY LIBRARY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS?
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CHAPTER EIGHT: IN YOUR VIEW HOW ADEQUATE IS YOUR ORGANIZATIONS
SPENDING ON LIBRARY CONFERENCES, SEMINARS AND OTHER INFO RESOURCES FOR
THE PROFESSION?
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CHAPTER NINE: HOW MUCH HAVE YOU SPENT ON LODGING, MEAL AND TRAVEL
COSTS OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS FOR LIBRARY CONFERENCES, SEMINARS,
WEBINARS OR OTHER CONFERENCES RELATED TO YOUR PROFESSION?
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CHAPTER TEN: HOW MUCH HAVE YOU SPENT ON CONFERENCE FEES OVER THE PAST
TWO YEARS FOR LIBRARY CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, WEBINARS OR OTHER
CONFERENCES RELATED TO YOUR PROFESSION?
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LIST OF TABLES
Some of the Librarians From the Following Colleges Participated:
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Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
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American International College
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Berea College
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Bronx Community College
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Brookhaven College
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Carnegie Mellon University
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Carroll Community College
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Emporia State University
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George Brown College
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Houghton College
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Indiana State University
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Iona College
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J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
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Joliet Junior College
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Kalamazoo College
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Louisiana State University Eunice
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Mercy College
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Norfolk State University
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Pepperdine University
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Portage College
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Red Deer College
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Santiago Canyon College
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Texas Wesleyan University
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The College of New Jersey
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Truman State University
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UAB Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences
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UNCW Randall Library
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University at Buffalo
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Weber State University
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Western Nevada College
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