{"id":115,"date":"2012-09-20T16:13:53","date_gmt":"2012-09-20T15:13:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.ifla.org\/literacy-reading\/?p=115"},"modified":"2012-09-20T16:13:53","modified_gmt":"2012-09-20T15:13:53","slug":"library-priorities-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ifla.org\/literacy-reading\/2012\/09\/20\/library-priorities-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Library Priorities Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><a title=\"Permanent link to OCLC Snapshots of Issues and Priorities in US, UK, Dutch and German Libraries\" href=\"http:\/\/stephenslighthouse.com\/2012\/09\/20\/oclc-snapshots-of-issues-and-priorities-in-us-uk-dutch-and-german-libraries\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" rev=\"post-14911\">OCLC Snapshots of Issues and Priorities in US, UK, Dutch and German Libraries<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\">OCLC conducted a member survey to understand librarians\u2019 top priorities, current key initiatives, thoughts on service and top methods for keeping current on happenings in the library field.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\">Libraries in the U.S.: A Snapshot of Priorities &amp; Perspectives<\/span><\/p>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: small\">These reports detail findings from a study OCLC conducted\u00a0 with libraries in mid-2011 to learn about their priorities, initiatives,\u00a0 thoughts on the future of their service points and the sources they use to keep\u00a0 up with developments in the library field.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\">See other reports in the Priorities &amp; Perspectives\u00a0 series for libraries in <a href=\"http:\/\/stephenslighthouse.com\/2012\/09\/20\/de-libraries\/default.htm\">Germany<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/stephenslighthouse.com\/2012\/09\/20\/nl-libraries\/default.htm\">Netherlands<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/stephenslighthouse.com\/2012\/09\/20\/uk-libraries\/default.htm\">UK<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\">Select Key Findings for US\u00a0Academic Libraries<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\">Most academic library staff: <\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\">Consider licensed e-collections to be a top\u00a0 priority<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\">Are focusing on e-books, other e-resources and discovery tools as top current initiatives<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\">Believe their current library location structure will be the same in five years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\">Rely mostly on listservs and email to stay current\u2014a few use social media<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\">Nearly 2,000 academic library staff including directors, managers and librarians participated in the study.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\">Select Key Findings for US Community College Libraries<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\">Most community college library staff: <\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\">Consider licensed e-collections and e-books to be their top priority and current initiative<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\">Believe their current library location structure will be the same in five years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\">Rely mostly on listservs and email to stay current\u2014a few use social media.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\">Community college library staff are less likely than other academic library and public library staff to expect that a national digital library will exist in the next five years.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\">Community college libraries are distinctively putting more focus on outreach and library instruction and their back-end office technology compared to other academic libraries.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\">Nearly 200 community college library staff including directors, managers and librarians participated in the study.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\">Select Key Findings for US\u00a0Public Libraries<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\">Most public library staff: <\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\">Are focusing their priorities on Internet access, demonstrating value to funders and delivering e-content<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\">Are concentrating on e-books as their top current initiative<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\">Rely mostly on listservs and email to stay current\u2014while just a few use social media<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\">Opinions are split on the make-up of service points in the future<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\">The top priority for public library directors is demonstrating the library\u2019s value to funders<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\">Nearly 1300 public library staff including directors, managers and librarians participated in the study.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\">A Snapshot of Priorities and Perspectives in US Public Libraries (4 Page PDF)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oclc.org\/reports\/us-libraries\/214758usb-A-Snapshot-of-Priorities-and-Perspectives.pdf\">http:\/\/www.oclc.org\/reports\/us-libraries\/214758usb-A-Snapshot-of-Priorities-and-Perspectives.pdf<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\">A Snapshot of Priorities and Perspectives in US Academic Libraries (4 page PDF)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oclc.org\/reports\/us-libraries\/214758usb-a-A-Snapshot-of-Priorities-and-Perspectives.pdf\">http:\/\/www.oclc.org\/reports\/us-libraries\/214758usb-a-A-Snapshot-of-Priorities-and-Perspectives.pdf<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\">A Snapshot of Priorities and Perspectives in US Community College Libraries (4 page PDF)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oclc.org\/reports\/us-libraries\/214758usb-c-A-Snapshot-of-Priorities-and-Perspectives.pdf\">http:\/\/www.oclc.org\/reports\/us-libraries\/214758usb-c-A-Snapshot-of-Priorities-and-Perspectives.pdf<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><strong>Select Key Findings for UK Academic Libraries<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\">Most UK academic library staff:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\">Consider delivering e-books and other e-resources to be their top priority<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\">Anticipate the top reason faculty and students are using their library will shift in five years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\">Rely on listservs to keep informed about library trends.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\">Nearly 120 UK academic library staff including directors, managers and librarians participated in the study.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\">Select Key Findings for UK Public Libraries<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\">Most UK public library staff:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\">Consider demonstrating the value of their library to funders to be their top priority<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\">Anticipate the top reason users are using their library will change in five years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\">Rely on discussions with their colleagues to keep informed about library trends.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\">120 UK public library staff including directors, managers and librarians participated in the study.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\">A Snapshot of Priorities and Perspectives in UK Public Libraries (4 page PDF)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oclc.org\/reports\/uk-libraries\/214758ukb-B-Member-Communication-Survey-Report-UK-public-web.pdf\">http:\/\/www.oclc.org\/reports\/uk-libraries\/214758ukb-B-Member-Communication-Survey-Report-UK-public-web.pdf<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\">A Snapshot of Priorities and Perspectives in UK Academic Libraries\u00a0(4 page PDF)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oclc.org\/reports\/uk-libraries\/214758ukb-A-Member-Communication-Survey-Report-UK-academic.pdf\">http:\/\/www.oclc.org\/reports\/uk-libraries\/214758ukb-A-Member-Communication-Survey-Report-UK-academic.pdf<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\">A Snapshot of Priorities and Perspectives in Libraries in Germany\u00a0(4 page PDF)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oclc.org\/reports\/de-libraries\/214758usb-Member-Communication-Survey-Report-Deutschland.pdf\">http:\/\/www.oclc.org\/reports\/de-libraries\/214758usb-Member-Communication-Survey-Report-Deutschland.pdf<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\">A Snapshot of Priorities and Perspectives in\u00a0Libraries in The Netherlands\u00a0(4 page PDF)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><a 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