Dear Colleagues,
could you please fill in the questionnaire listed below. It is for a postgraduate thesis.
Thanks a lot
Anthi Katsirikou
Librarian
Tel: 0030 28210 37281, Fax: 0030 28210 37576
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Comparative Research on Library Staff's Response to Change
In Greek and Non-Greek Libraries
Questionnaire needs to completed by the director and a staff member of each library
1.. Does/did technology and new special services change your job?
[] yes [] no
2.. Does/did technology and new services require you to learn new skills?
[] Yes [] No
3.. The changes in users services were proposed by:
[] The library director
[] The staff as a whole
[] Member(s) of the library staff
[] University or unit administration
[] Others (please specify)
4.. The changes in users services were decided by:
[] The library director
[] The staff as a whole (the decisions made on director's proposal)
[] Member(s) of the library staff
[] University or unit administration
[] Others (please specify)
__________________________________________________________________
5.. The organizational changes were proposed by:
[] The library director
[] The staff as a whole
[] Members of the library staff
[] University or unit administration
[] Others (please specify)
__________________________________________________________
6.. The organizational changes were decided by:
[] The library director
[] The library staff as a whole (the decisions made on director's proposal)
[] Members of the library staff
[] University or unit administration
[] Others (please specify)
_____________________________________________________________
7.. The adherence of the library staff to the new changes took place:
[] After seminars organized in the library
[] With self-education/ training
[] After specialized training on the new services
[] Without any preparation
[] Others
8.. The decisions on the changes made staff feel:
[] Insecure about the changes
[] Interested and challenged
[] Uncomfortable and worried about the change
[] Accepting, because proper preparation had gone beforehand
9.. After the changes, every member of the staff:
[] Incorporate the changes into their daily routine
[] Participate in the decision making of the department he/she belongs to
[] Take initiatives in his/her area
[] Apply innovative ideas to the job
10.. The library staff are well informed on:
[] The relevancy of change to his/her job
[] The relevancy of change to the library as a whole
[] The library internal and external environment
[] Their need for new skills and training
11.. The library director makes decisions through:
[] A vertical hierarchy
[] Teamwork in a horizontal hierarchy
12.. Was there the procedure or the time for staff members to:
[] Analyze and rediscover their preferences and talents
[] Increase their knowledge
[] Upgrade their skills
[] Acquire new skills
General Questions
1.. Number of staff members
2.. Professional staff - Librarian ___________
3.. Professional- Non Librarian _________
4.. Paraprofessional staff ________
5.. Technical staff ________
6.. Does the library director have a LIS degree? [ ] yes [ ] no
7.. Type of Library:
1.. [] School
2.. [] Public
3.. [] Academic, Central
4.. [] Academic, departmental
5.. [] Special -research
6.. [] Hospital
7.. [] Other
8.. Year library established __________
9.. Year library automated __________
10.. Collection volume __________
11.. Library Budget (excluding salaries) __________
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