Combining research with training: results of research on the Internet training needs of community library staff using a one-day course.

Authors

  • Margaret Kendall

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/lirg335

Keywords:

Internet training needs, Greater Manchester, course, staff training needs, ICT training

Abstract

This article reports on a research project on the lnternet training needs of public library staff in the Greater Manchester region. The methods used were built around six repeat sessions of a one-day course. The course was a positive experience for participants and provided quantitative and qualitative data. The findings show that the research methods were highly effective, and that an interest in the facilities of the' lnternet quickly develops if staff are guided to material directly relevant to their work. With the forth-coming investment in ICT training, the methods could be replicated to assess their impact.

Author Biography

Margaret Kendall

Margaret Kendall is a Senior Lecturer in the / Department of lnformation and Communications, Manchester Metropolitan University. Prior to becoming a lecturer, she held a variety of professional posts in public libraries in Oldham and Manchester, including the post of Team Leader:West Area for Manchester Cultural Services Department.

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Issue

Vol. 23 No. 73 (1999)

Section

Research Articles

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