Here are some great infographics from OCLC. I don’t know how I missed these but they cover the top issues in various countries and library sectors.
OCLC conducted a member survey to understand librarians’ top priorities, current key initiatives, thoughts on service and top methods for keeping current on happenings in the library field.
Check them out:
Libraries in the U.S.: A Snapshot of Priorities & Perspectives
These reports detail findings from a study OCLC conducted with libraries in mid-2011 to learn about their priorities, initiatives, thoughts on the future of their service points and the sources they use to keep up with developments in the library field.
See other reports in the Priorities & Perspectives series for libraries in Germany | Netherlands | UK. Select Key Findings for US Academic Libraries
Nearly 2,000 academic library staff including directors, managers and librarians participated in the study. Select Key Findings for US Community College Libraries
Nearly 200 community college library staff including directors, managers and librarians participated in the study. Select Key Findings for US Public Libraries
Nearly 1300 public library staff including directors, managers and librarians participated in the study. |
A Snapshot of Priorities and Perspectives in US Public Libraries (4 Page PDF)
http://www.oclc.org/reports/us-libraries/214758usb-A-Snapshot-of-Priorities-and-Perspectives.pdf
A Snapshot of Priorities and Perspectives in US Academic Libraries (4 page PDF)
http://www.oclc.org/reports/us-libraries/214758usb-a-A-Snapshot-of-Priorities-and-Perspectives.pdf
A Snapshot of Priorities and Perspectives in US Community College Libraries (4 page PDF)
http://www.oclc.org/reports/us-libraries/214758usb-c-A-Snapshot-of-Priorities-and-Perspectives.pdf
Select Key Findings for UK Academic Libraries
Most UK academic library staff:
- Consider delivering e-books and other e-resources to be their top priority
- Anticipate the top reason faculty and students are using their library will shift in five years
- Rely on listservs to keep informed about library trends.
Nearly 120 UK academic library staff including directors, managers and librarians participated in the study.
Select Key Findings for UK Public Libraries
Most UK public library staff:
- Consider demonstrating the value of their library to funders to be their top priority
- Anticipate the top reason users are using their library will change in five years
- Rely on discussions with their colleagues to keep informed about library trends.
120 UK public library staff including directors, managers and librarians participated in the study.
A Snapshot of Priorities and Perspectives in UK Public Libraries (4 page PDF)
A Snapshot of Priorities and Perspectives in UK Academic Libraries (4 page PDF)
A Snapshot of Priorities and Perspectives in Libraries in Germany (4 page PDF)
A Snapshot of Priorities and Perspectives in Libraries in The Netherlands (4 page PDF)
http://www.oclc.org/reports/nl-libraries/214758usb-Member-Communication-Survey-Report-Nederland.pdf
Great stuff! (And I love that my blog is featured on some of them!)
Stephen
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