TexShare Education Working Group
Training Needs Survey
The TexShare Education Working Group is using the following survey to determine staff training needs among member libraries. The results will be used to create TexShare sponsored training opportunities.
Please complete this
survey by Monday, April 28, 2003,
Thank you!
1. Which of the following best describes your library?
___ Public ___ Academic
2. Please rank the following statements in order of preference (1, 2, and 3).
____ I prefer to receive professional development training through video-conferences.
____ I prefer to receive professional development training through web-based tutorials.
____ I prefer to receive professional development training through in-person classes with a trainer.
3. TexShare training opportunities are offered in many cities across Texas. Please check up to three (3) cities that would be convenient for you to attend training.
__Abilene
__Alpine
__Amarillo
__Arlington
__Austin
__Beaumont
__Bryan
__Caynon
__Conroe
__Corpus Christi
__Dallas
__Denton
__Edinburg
__El Paso
__Fort Stockton
__Fort Worth
__Galveston
__Houston
__Huntsville
__Jasper
__Killeen
__Kingsville
__Lubbock
__Midland
__Nacogdoches
__Odessa
__Pampa
__Pasadena
__Plano
__Round Rock
__San Angelo
__San Antonio
__Sherman
__Stephenville
__Sulphur Springs
__Taylor
__Tyler
__Waco
__Wichita Falls
4. The following are a list of possible training topics that TexShare could offer. Please check up to three (3) that you would be interested in attending.
__ Researching health and medical information using TexShare databases.
__ Researching business and company information using TexShare databases.
__ Researching legal and government information using TexShare databases.
__ Techniques for teaching users to effectively select and search TexShare databases.
__ Helping students with homework assignments using TexShare databases.
__ Gathering statistics on your library’s use of TexShare databases.
__ Using TDNet to effectively manage and access your library’s online journal collections.
__ Update on TexShare resources, services, and activities.
__ Staying current with activities in the library field using TexShare resources.
5. Please list any other professional development training topics that you feel TexShare should offer.
6. Have you created any handouts for the TexShare databases, such as searching techniques or general guides that you would like to share with other libraries? A selection of these materials will be posted on the TexShare website.
Yes, I would like to share my handouts____ No, I do not have any handouts to share____
If you answered yes to question 6, please provide:
Contact Person:___________________________
Library:_________________________________
Email:__________________________________
7. We are looking for individuals who are experienced in providing training on TexShare resources. Please let us know if you have trained librarians to use TexShare resources and if you would be willing to share your expertise with other librarians in Texas.
Yes, please contact me ___ No, I do not wish to be contacted ____
If you answered yes to question 7, please provide:
Contact Person:___________________________
Library:_________________________________
Email:__________________________________
Description of training experience: ________________________________________