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End-user training: does it make a difference?

J G Marshall

    Medical Reference Services Quarterly
    |March 5, 1990
    PubMed
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    Training librarians to support end-user database searching is worthwhile. More training events positively correlate with higher implementation levels, especially when using Medical Subject Headings (MeSH).

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    Area of Science:

    • Health Sciences
    • Information Science
    • Library Science

    Background:

    • Online database access is increasingly direct for end-users, shifting librarian roles towards training and support.
    • The effectiveness of librarian-led training for end-user database searching requires evaluation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the relationship between online training received and the level of end-user searching implementation.
    • To identify factors influencing the successful adoption of direct database searching by end-users.

    Main Methods:

    • Survey data collected from 124 Canadian health professionals (83% response rate).
    • Analysis of the correlation between reported training events and the level of end-user searching implementation.
    • Investigation into the impact of Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) usage on search perceptions and implementation.

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    Main Results:

    • A positive correlation was found between the number of training events and the level of search implementation.
    • Various formal and informal training methods were utilized by end-users.
    • Use of Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) was associated with more positive perceptions of online searching, predicting higher implementation levels.

    Conclusions:

    • Librarian training efforts for end-user database searching are beneficial and demonstrate a positive impact on implementation.
    • End-users represent a diverse group with varying information needs and search expertise, necessitating varied training approaches.
    • Continued provision of both formal and informal training is essential to meet the evolving needs of end-users in database searching.