This survey is designed to collect information on the training and
continuing education needs of the cataloging community in all areas except
serials cataloging. Serials cataloging is being excluded because the
Serials Cataloging Cooperative Training Program (SCCTP) program is
addressing the continuing education needs of that group of catalogers.
The survey is aimed at catalog librarians, cataloging managers, and others
who also perform original and complex cataloging and authority work.

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1a. In what areas of non-serial cataloging would it be
beneficial for you or your library to have training?
Please grade according to need: 1 (greatest need) to 5 (lowest need):
____Name authorities
____Series authorities
____Descriptive cataloging
____Subject cataloging
____Classification
____Specific formats (Please specify)_______________________
____Other (Please specify)_________________

1b. How would you prefer the training be offered? (Please rank in order
of preference)
____Self-paced distance learning (Web-based, self-paced CBT)
____Collaborative distance learning
____On-site workshops at your institution
____Regional or national conferences
____Workshops sponsored by a utility
____Workshops sponsored by a professional organization [sep. from utility]
____Workshops at the Library of Congress, NLM, etc.
____Other (Please specify):__________________________

1c. Please give a brief reason for your preferred choice (s)









2a. Is your library a member of the PCC?
____Yes (please go to question 2c) ____No

2b. If no, have you considered or would you consider joining?
____Yes ____No
(Please go to question 5)

2c. If yes, what programs do you participate in?: (Please check all
that apply):
____NACO
____BIBCO
____SACO
____CONSER

3a. If you are a NACO, SACO, or BIBCO participant, would you benefit
from periodic refresher training? (Please check all that apply)
NACO: ____Yes ____No
SACO: ____Yes ____No
BIBCO: ____Yes ____No

3b. What topics specific to NACO/SACO/BIBCO would you like to see
covered in refresher
training?


3c. How would you prefer the refresher training be offered? (Please
rank the following in order of preference)
____lf-paced distance learning (Web-based, self-paced CBT)
____Collaborative distance learning
____On-site workshops at your institution
____Regional or national conferences
____Workshops sponsored by a utility
____Workshops sponsored by a professional organization [sep. from utility]
____Workshops at the Library of Congress, NLM, etc.
____Other (Please specify):__________________________


3d. In your opinion, generally, how often should refresher training be
offered?
____ More than once a year
____ Once a year
____ Every two years
____ Other__________________

3e. Also, generally, what would be your preferred duration of training
sessions?
____Half day
____Day
____1-3 days
____3-5 days
____Longer session

4a. If you are a NACO or BIBCO cataloger, or if you manage a department
which participates in PCC, briefly, in your opinion, what factors influence
you or your department's ability to produce NACO/BIBCO records?




4b. If not already referred to in the survey, are there
educational/training needs that PCC could provide which might specifically
address your ability to produce NACO/BIBCO records?



5. Any other thoughts on NACO/BIBCO programs and training as they relate
to your situation?



6a. What cataloging training or continuing education, in-house or
external, have you
participated in, taught, or sent staff to during the last three years?
(This could include workshops, one on one, classroom, training provided by
a utility, the Library of Congress or a private contractor, etc.). Please
list up to three and indicate in each case whether you participated,
taught, or sent staff.
1.

2.

3.


6b. In your opinion, has your in-house and/or external continuing
education/training been effective. Why or why not?



7. Does your library use OCLC, RLIN, or another utility for
cataloging?


8. What classification system does your library use? (Please check all
that
apply)
____LC
____Dewey
____NLM
____SuDocs
____Other (Please specify):____________



9. What subject heading scheme does your library use? (Please check all
that apply)
____LCSH
____MeSH
____Sears
____Other (Please specify):____________

10. Demographic information:
Name (optional): __________________________________
Institution (optional): ___________________________
Type of institution: _________________________
Select one category that best represents your major job duties:
________ Cataloger _______ Cataloging manager
Position: _________________________________________
Number of years of cataloging experience: ____________




Formats/types of materials that you catalog:
____Books
____Computer files
____Internet Resources
____Mixed Media
____Scores
____Serial
____Sound Recordings
____Videos
____Other (Please identify):____________

Total FTE normally devoted to cataloging at your library (approximate if
not known):____

Total FTE normally devoted to PCC (not CONSER) cataloging at your library
(approximate if not known):________________
Approximate average number (if known) of all titles cataloged (added to
collection) annually at your library: _______________________

We appreciate your taking time to fill out this survey. Please email all
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