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Librarian instruction-delivery modality preferences for professional continuing education.

Valerie A Lynn1, Arpita Bose, Susan J Boehmer

  • 1The George T. Harrell Health Sciences Library, Penn State Hershey, College of Medicine, H127, 500 University Drive P.O. Box 850, Hershey, PA 17033-0850, USA. vlynn@hmc.psu.edu

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Area of Science:

  • Library and Information Science
  • Professional Development
  • Adult Education

Background:

  • Continuing education (CE) is crucial for librarianship, requiring an understanding of preferred learning methods.
  • Identifying factors influencing CE attendance is vital for effective professional development program design.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine librarians' preferred instructional delivery modalities for professional CE.
  • To identify key factors influencing librarians' decisions to attend CE classes.

Main Methods:

  • An online survey was distributed to members of the American Library Association (ALA), Special Libraries Association (SLA), and Medical Library Association (MLA).
  • The survey assessed preferences for five instruction-delivery modalities and six influential factors.

Main Results:

  • Face-to-face instruction was the most preferred modality among librarians across all surveyed associations.
  • Cost emerged as the most influential factor impacting the decision to attend professional CE classes.

Conclusions:

  • While face-to-face learning is currently favored, librarian preferences for CE delivery may shift with technological advancements and increased exposure to diverse modalities.
  • Cost remains a primary driver for CE attendance, highlighting the need for affordable professional development opportunities in librarianship.