Japanese Librarian Training Needs Survey Results Survey was conducted by the NCC Librarian Professional Development Committee (LPDC) Survey Period: July 2006-Jan Total number of respondants: 50 Prepared by E. Sakaguchi University of Maryland Libraries March 23, 2007

Areas of Training Surveyed 1. Collection Development /Acquisitions 2. Cataloging 3. Reference and Access 4. Legal Issues Related to Japanese Librarian ship 5. Library Technology 6. Other Training Interests

Issues to be considered To consider the time and venue of the training, as the schedule of the preferred training time is very tight. To consider the length and methods of the training according to the training program. Examples of training programs: “Legal Issues” (covers Licensing and Copyrights), “Electronic Resources” (covers Databases and Licensing), “Digitization and Metadata cataloging”, “User Instruction—Databases and Search Tools”, “Grant Proposal Writing and Fundraising”, “Collection Development”(covers Non book materials and Databases) To clarify the topics and expectations further with respondents. (e.g. Acquisition Tools, Search Tools, Cataloging Metadata) Selecting possible trainers. Training cost estimate and funding possibilities. To explore possibilities to organize training programs as CEAL projects.

Training Preferences 1 Base Number: 38

Training Preferences 2 Base Number: 38

Respondent Profile Base Number: 38