News tagged: Surveys

The purpose of this study is to better understand how librarians select technology-based tools when facing a problem at work. Additionally, this study will investigate in what context librarians learn new technology tools or new technology-related skills.

You are invited to participate in a study investigating whether workers in Canadian university libraries are receiving gender diversity training.

Nous vous invitons à prendre part à un sondage ayant pour but de déterminer si les membres du personnel des bibliothèques universitaires canadiennes obtiennent une formation sur la diversité des genres.

The Ottawa Public Library is researching the types of mobile and/or offsite services that other public libraries are offering.

This research is being done to better understand the impacts of a demanding job market on MLIS graduates who have elected to take roles as library paraprofessionals.

The 2nd State of Canadian UX Report is on its way.

The study found that of those Canadians who consult the news daily, their top news sources in ranked order are: a regular newscast on a TV station for either evening or late broadcast (45%), followed by a newspaper website (29%), a TV news website (29%), a TV station dedicated to only business news and information (29%), social media sites like Facebook or Instagram (26%), and radio news broadcasts (24%).

CUPE Saskatchewan is conducting a provincial survey of library workers to better determine the extent of violence and harassment in workplaces.

The IFLA North America Regional Division Committee is conducting a survey to help understand what topics library workers and leaders are interested in updates about in relation to copyright and international activities.

The surveys are part of a project to develop a toolkit to help libraries achieve more racially equitable workforces; libraries can become stronger, more effective and relevant by hiring people with diverse lived experiences, talents, and abilities.