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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. Please email all responses to: [log in to unmask] 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. 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