anltc                                            Evaluation form

 

Title of course: Collection Management Strategies for the Hybrid Library

Date: 29 January 2003

 

Please indicate your opinion regarding each of the statements by marking the square that most closely corresponds to your own point of view.

For each statement there is a choice of four responses:

Strongly agree(SA);  Agree(A);  Disagree(DG);  Strongly disagree(SD)

 

Section A: General design                                                           SA       AG      DG      SD                                               

The course content was well thought out and organised                          12        6

 

I was provided with a clear outline of the aims of the course                   8          10                     

 

The types of sessions (lectures, practicals etc.) were suitable                  13          5                   

 

Section B: Subject material covered

I was able to grasp the content of the course                                         16          2

 

The subject matter was treated in appropriate depth                              12         6

 

I will be able to use what I have learnt in my job                                    14          3

 

Section C: Presentation

The presenter appeared to understand the subject well                         15          3

 

The material was presented clearly and audibly                                      10         8

 

The pace of the presenter was appropriate                                            15         3

 

The material was presented in an interesting way                                    9          9            

 

The presenter was responsive to participants’ questions                         8          8        n/a

          

The handout materials are a useful resource                                           10           3           (handouts from every speaker would have been useful)

 

Section D: Practical sessions

The practical sessions were well organised and presented                      7         6           1          n/a

 

I have increased my knowledge of the subject through the                      8           5         1

practical sessions

 

The equipment for these sessions was adequate                                    5          7

It was easy to ask for help and clarification                                            6           6                     n/a

 

                                                                                                                                   

 

Section E: Organisation and venue                             SA      AG     DG     SD

Overall, the course was well organised                                      17            1                             

Advance information received about the course was adequate   11           7                             

 

The room was comfortable                                                       9              9                 

                                                 

The catering was good                                                             8              10                           

The accommodation was good                                                  2 n/a         8          1     

 

 

Section F: Open questions

Which part of the course did you find most useful

Breakout sessions very thought provoking x 3

1st and 3rd speaker (C Brazier,S Rawson)

C Brazier/Keynote x 3

All useful x 2

National policies on collaboration

Collection management-strategic issues

“Actions”-summary at the end of the day

Managing hybrid collection x 2

Breakout session and de-selection

De-selection strategies

4 speakers from different  libraries, countries, backgrounds

 

 

 

Which part of the course did you find least useful?

National policies on hybrid libraries

All elements useful x 4

All parts very useful but starting point of the policy for the National Library would be difference regarding de-selection

De-selection strategies

Breakout session x 2

Reports from breakout sessions

 

Were there parts of the course which could have been omitted?

  None x 9

  De-selection

Breakout session –maybe smaller groups? less boardroom style?

 

What other elements would you have liked included?

Report from CONUL Working Group on collection Development                

Questions after keynote speech

None x 2

a little more on relegation and storage

Steps in drafting a collection development policy

 

 

Have you any other suggestions for improvements in the course?

Exclude afternoon break and finish earlier so those catching trains don’t have to miss sessions

Breakout sessions useful but could have been more focussed

I think this course would merit 2 days

Maybe longer

Too much for one day

More time for the course

Very full day

 

 

Any suggestions for future courses?

Self-archiving developments in research publishing

Examination of specific models (existing) of collaboration

More on managing e-resources

Maybe as was said over a longer period of time

More depth on e-journals

Any future for NUI solutions – have felt e were a distinct entity at other CONUL groups

 

 

Any other comments?

All parts of the course linked in well and reinforced each other without too much overlapping

Now time to focus on technical issues –metadata, OAI, DOI, Open URL etc.

Very good well organised day

Opportunities to meet colleagues from other organisations are very valuable –networking is important

Very useful opportunity to network and meet fellow professionals

Very enjoyable

A very worthwhile course overall

Excellent, a hot topic

Important to get CONUL group going now to build on the momentum created

Course will be of great benefit. Attendance at such courses should be obligatory for those in Collection Management. Almost too much to take in perhaps have an extra half/full day?

 

Please complete this form and return it to the Course Organiser before the end of the day. We appreciate the time and trouble taken by you in the completion of this form as it will assist us in the planning of future courses.