EAHIL Survey of European Health Information Professionals 2004 Results received from non-EAHIL-members
             
    Sunday, March 21, 2004  
 
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2. Continuing education & professional development
1. Please indicate the primary areas in which you and/or your staff need continuing education. Check a maximum of 5.
  Response Percent Response Total
  Alternative health
 6.5% 11
  Benchmarking
 14.3% 24
  Budgeting
 11.9% 20
  Business case preparation
 9.5% 16
  Consumer health information
 7.7% 13
  Copyright
 33.9% 57
  Document delivery
 21.4% 36
  Evidence-based health care
 40.5% 68
  Evidence-based librarianship
 43.5% 73
  Grant proposal writing
 9.5% 16
  Hardware configuration & management
 6.5% 11
  Knowledge management
 31% 52
  Library advocacy
 13.1% 22
  Licensing electronic information resources
 34.5% 58
  Management
 10.7% 18
  PubMed or NLM Gateway
 22% 37
  Reference or research skills
 38.1% 64
  Searching the Web effectively
 32.7% 55
  Software applications
 13.7% 23
  Subject-specific information resources
 22% 37
  Technology support
10.7% 18
  Time management
 7.7% 13
  User education
 38.7% 65
  Web design or applications
 29.2% 49
  No opinion
 1.2% 2
  Not applicable
   0% 0
  Other (please specify)
 7.7% 13
Total Respondents   168
(filtered out)   175
(skipped this question)   3
2. Please indicate the level of support you receive from your employer for attendance at continuing education courses. Check as many as apply.
  Response Percent Response Total
  Paid leave of absence while attending courses
 62.5% 105
  Full funding provided for course tuition
 56% 94
  Partial funding provided for course tuition
 12.5% 21
  Full travel funding provided for courses held outside your area
 56% 94
  Partial travel funding provided for courses held outside your area
 8.3% 14
  Funding / leave of absence only provided for courses held locally
 10.1% 17
  No support provided
 4.8% 8
  Not applicable
 0.6% 1
  Other (please specify)
 10.7% 18
Total Respondents   168
(filtered out)   168
(skipped this question)   10
3. If you are provided partial funding of continuing education course tuition, please indicate the type of funding you receive.
  Response Percent Response Total
    A set percentage of the course tuition
 15.8% 12
    A set sum limit on tuition
 10.5% 8
    Not applicable
 59.2% 45
  Other (please specify)
 14.5% 11
Total Respondents   76
(filtered out)   55
(skipped this question)   215
4. Please indicate the level of support you receive from your employer for attendance at professional conferences (workshops). Check as many as apply.
  Response Percent Response Total
  Paid leave of absence while attending conferences
 65.5% 108
  Full funding for conference registration
 68.5% 113
  Partial funding for conference registration
 7.3% 12
  Full travel funding to conferences outside your area
 57% 94
  Partial travel funding to conference outside your area
 7.9% 13
  Funding / leave of absence only available for locally held conferences
 10.3% 17
  No support provided
 3% 5
  No opinion
 3% 5
  Not applicable
 1.8% 3
  Other (please specify)
 13.3% 22
Total Respondents   165
(filtered out)   165
(skipped this question)   16
5. Please indicate how often you attend the annual EAHIL conference/workshop.
  Response Percent Response Total
    Every year
 1.2% 2
    Every two or three years
 3.6% 6
    Occasionally
 14.5% 24
    Seldom
 8.5% 14
    Never
 72.1% 119
Total Respondents   165
(filtered out)   168
(skipped this question)   13
6. Please indicate the primary factors influencing your decision whether or not to attend the annual EAHIL conference/workshop. Check a maximum of 4.
  Response Percent Response Total
  Amount of time involved
 29.9% 50
  Availability of institutional funding to attend
 45.5% 76
  Continuing education courses being offered
 12.6% 21
  Cost of accommodation
 35.9% 60
  Cost of registration
 31.1% 52
  Location – appealing
 10.2% 17
  Location – cost of travel
 44.9% 75
  Quality of scientific programme
 24% 40
  Time of year
 7.2% 12
  Whether you’re participating in the conference yourself (e.g. presenting a paper, poster)
 8.4% 14
  No opinion
 4.2% 7
  Not applicable
 2.4% 4
  Other (please specify)
 15% 25
Total Respondents   167
(filtered out)   166
(skipped this question)   13
7. Please use this space to provide feedback on or suggestions for improvements to EAHIL conferences/workshops.
 Total Respondents  
 21
(filtered out)   27
(skipped this question)   298
8. Please indicate which other conference(s) you regularly attend (i.e. at least every two years). Definition: A conference is a residential event (i.e. lasting 2 days or more). Check as many as apply.
  Response Percent Response Total
  Library conference(s) in your region/province
 44.1% 71
  Library conference(s) in your own country
 66.5% 107
  Library conference(s) in Europe
 14.3% 23
  Library conference(s) outside Europe
 3.7% 6
  Not applicable
 14.3% 23
  Please specify all the conference(s) you attend at least every two years.
 27.3% 44
Total Respondents   161
(filtered out)   164
(skipped this question)   21
9. Please indicate the level of support you receive from your employer for personal memberships in professional associations.
  Response Percent Response Total
    Employer pays in full for more than one membership
 11.4% 19
    Employer pays in full for one membership
 18.6% 31
    Employer partially pays for one or more memberships
 1.8% 3
    Employer provides no support for personal memberships
 58.1% 97
    No opinion
 0.6% 1
    Not applicable
 5.4% 9
  Other (please specify)
 4.2% 7
Total Respondents   167
(filtered out)   166
(skipped this question)   13
3. Issues
10. Through the EAHIL Council focus groups session at the EAHIL workshop in Oslo 25th of June 2003, a large number of issues facing health science librarianship were identified. Please rank the following issues, based on your own experience, circumstances and priorities. In ranking, 1 Unimportant 2 Not very important 3 Nether important or unimportant 4 Quite important 5 Most important
1 2 3 4 5 Response Total
Accreditation and professional standards
5% (8) 6% (10) 17% (28) 46% (74) 26% (42) 162
Alternative health - providing information and service
15% (24) 30% (49) 37% (59) 17% (28) 1% (1) 161
Budget and staffing issues
6% (9) 9% (15) 21% (34) 41% (66) 22% (36) 160
Consumer health - providing information and service
9% (14) 25% (39) 33% (52) 25% (40) 9% (14) 159
Continuing professional development
0% (0) 2% (3) 10% (17) 42% (69) 45% (74) 163
Copyright
2% (3) 9% (15) 14% (23) 48% (78) 26% (42) 161
Electronic resources - archiving issues
2% (4) 4% (7) 19% (30) 39% (63) 36% (58) 162
Electronic resources - document delivery
1% (1) 4% (6) 13% (22) 41% (68) 41% (67) 164
Electronic resources - licensing/negotiation issues
1% (2) 6% (10) 12% (19) 38% (63) 43% (70) 164
Electronic resources - technological issues
1% (1) 7% (11) 18% (28) 44% (71) 31% (49) 160
Evidence-based health care - support of
3% (5) 6% (9) 15% (24) 39% (63) 38% (61) 162
Information technology - connectivity issues
2% (3) 6% (10) 29% (46) 46% (73) 17% (27) 159
Information technology departments - communications and liaison issues
1% (2) 9% (15) 30% (48) 40% (63) 19% (31) 159
Instruction - teaching adult end-users
5% (8) 4% (7) 13% (21) 39% (63) 39% (64) 163
Instruction - teaching students
9% (15) 8% (13) 16% (26) 32% (52) 34% (55) 161
Isolation - geographic
28% (44) 22% (35) 32% (52) 12% (19) 6% (10) 160
Knowledge management initiatives
4% (6) 9% (14) 31% (51) 39% (64) 17% (28) 163
Lack of time/pressure of workload
4% (6) 10% (16) 31% (51) 38% (62) 17% (28) 163
Language barriers - national and international information delivery
12% (20) 22% (35) 42% (68) 16% (26) 8% (13) 162
Library promotion/advocacy
2% (4) 6% (9) 22% (35) 47% (76) 23% (38) 162
Library users' expectations - changing and increasing demand
1% (1) 3% (5) 13% (21) 50% (82) 34% (55) 164
Partnerships/collaborations with other organizations
1% (2) 2% (4) 20% (32) 48% (78) 29% (47) 163
Total Respondents   165
(filtered out)   131
(skipped this question)   50
11. Based on your answers above, what do you think are the three top issues on which EAHIL, as an association, should concentrate its attention?
 Total Respondents  
 122
(filtered out)   97
(skipped this question)   127
12. What do you think EAHIL can/should do about these three issues?
 Total Respondents  
 87
(filtered out)   77
(skipped this question)   182
4. EAHIL newsletter, EAHIL web and EAHIL discussion list(s)
13. Do you see issues of EAHIL newsletter?
  Response Percent Response Total
    Yes
 19.9% 33
    No
 80.1% 133
Total Respondents   166
(filtered out)   125
(skipped this question)   55
14. Would you support ending the print version of EAHIL newsletter if it were available electronically in an easily printable format?
  Response Percent Response Total
  Yes
 65.9% 110
  No
 9% 15
  No opinion
 23.4% 39
  Comment(s)
 6% 10
Total Respondents   167
(filtered out)   123
(skipped this question)   56
15. Do you think EAHIL newsletter should reflect the professional activity of librarians and libraries in Europe?
  Response Percent Response Total
  Yes
 85.6% 143
  No
   0% 0
  No opinion
 12.6% 21
  Comment(s)
 5.4% 9
Total Respondents   167
(filtered out)   125
(skipped this question)   54
16. Do you think EAHIL Newsletter should be more orientated towards the scientific aspects of medical librarianship and information science?
  Response Percent Response Total
  Yes
 36.3% 61
  No
 20.2% 34
  No opinion
 39.3% 66
  Comment(s)
 8.3% 14
Total Respondents   168
(filtered out)   124
(skipped this question)   54
17. Do you agree with the proposal of one or two theme issues per year?
  Response Percent Response Total
  Yes
 70.1% 117
  No
 2.4% 4
  No opinion
24.6% 41
  Comment(s)
 4.2% 7
Total Respondents   167
(filtered out)   123
(skipped this question)   56
18. Do you think 4 issues per year are adequate?
  Response Percent Response Total
    Yes
 63% 104
    No
 13.3% 22
    No opinion
23.6% 39
Total Respondents   165
(filtered out)   125
(skipped this question)   56
19. If No how many issues do you consider would be adequate?
  Response Percent Response Total
    1
 3.2% 1
    2
 25.8% 8
    3
 6.5% 2
    6
 58.1% 18
  Other (please specify)
 6.5% 2
Total Respondents   31
(filtered out)   40
(skipped this question)   275
20. What do you like best about EAHIL Newsletter?
 Total Respondents  
 36
(filtered out)   63
(skipped this question)   247
21. What do you like least about EAHIL Newsletter?
 Total Respondents  
 28
(filtered out)   38
(skipped this question)   280
22. Please use this space to suggest ways in which EAHIL Newsletter might be improved.
 Total Respondents  
 21
(filtered out)   35
(skipped this question)   290
23. How often do you visit the EAHIL Web site?
  Response Percent Response Total
    At least once a week
 0% 0
    At least once a month
 9.6% 16
    Seldom
 52.4% 87
    Never
 38% 63
Total Respondents   166
(filtered out)   124
(skipped this question)   56
24. What do you use the Web site for? Check as many as apply:
  Response Percent Response Total
  Board or council contact information
 2.3% 3
  Conference/workshop information
 45.4% 59
  Discussion List Web archives
 7.7% 10
  EAHIL Newsletter
 26.9% 35
  Grants information
 1.5% 2
  Information about EAHIL
 22.3% 29
  Membership information/forms
 5.4% 7
  Links
16.2% 21
  Sub-Groups
 3.1% 4
  No opinion
13.1% 17
  Not applicable
 21.5% 28
  Other (please specify)
 6.2% 8
Total Respondents   130
(filtered out)   120
(skipped this question)   96
25. Please suggest ways in which the EAHIL Web site could be improved.
 Total Respondents  
 15
(filtered out)   21
(skipped this question)   310
26. Do you subscribe to any of EAHIL discussion lists?
  Response Percent Response Total
  EAHIL-L
 50% 13
  EAHIL-C
   0% 0
  Other (please specify)
 50% 13
Total Respondents   26
(filtered out)   72
(skipped this question)   248
5. Virtual EAHIL
27. Do you have any comments on the possibility that EAHIL might become an entirely web-based organization with no annual subscription, publishing the Newsletter online and offering a range of web-based services?
 Total Respondents  
 78
(filtered out)   64
(skipped this question)   204
28. If EAHIL did change in this way. . . If you are a member today would you continue to be a member?
  Response Percent Response Total
  Yes
 27.5% 14
  No
 3.9% 2
  Don't know
43.1% 22
  Comment(s)
 29.4% 15
Total Respondents   51
(filtered out)   111
(skipped this question)   184
29. If EAHIL did change in this way. . If you are NOT a member would you become a member if EAHIL abolished the annual membership fee.
  Response Percent Response Total
  Yes
 69% 107
  No
 2.6% 4
  Don't know
27.1% 42
  Comment(s)
 5.8% 9
Total Respondents   155
(filtered out)   23
(skipped this question)   168
30. Would you be willing to help build an active EAHIL membership in your country or region?
  Response Percent Response Total
  Yes
 28.7% 43
  No
 20.7% 31
  Don't know
43.3% 65
  Comment(s)
 14.7% 22
Total Respondents   150
(filtered out)   117
(skipped this question)   79
31. Is your internet link good enough to allow you to benefit and participate?
  Response Percent Response Total
  Yes
 87.6% 141
  No
 1.2% 2
  Don't know
9.3% 15
  Comment(s)
 3.1% 5
Total Respondents   161
(filtered out)   114
(skipped this question)   71
6. Accreditation system
32. If EAHIL developed an effective and credible system of accrediting members' experience and qualifications in health information would you find this useful in your professional life?
  Response Percent Response Total
  Yes
 59.5% 97
  No
 8.6% 14
  Don't know
28.2% 46
  Comment(s)
 8.6% 14
Total Respondents   163
(filtered out)   113
(skipped this question)   70
33. Would you seek to register for such a qualification?
  Response Percent Response Total
  Yes
 47.9% 78
  No
 13.5% 22
  Don't know
37.4% 61
  Comment(s)
 7.4% 12
Total Respondents   163
(filtered out)   109
(skipped this question)   74
34. What should it be called and what post-nominal letters should the qualification provide?
 Total Respondents  
 35
(filtered out)   34
(skipped this question)   277
7. General comments
35. Please use this space for any other comments you may have about health science librarianship in Europe, etc
 Total Respondents  
 29
(filtered out)   18
(skipped this question)   299
8. Demographics
36. Please indicate whether you are a member of EAHIL.
  Response Percent Response Total
    Yes
 0% 0
    No
 100% 168
Total Respondents   168
(filtered out)   111
(skipped this question)   67
37. Please specify which country you live in.
 Total Respondents  
 166
(filtered out)   107
(skipped this question)   73
38. Please indicate your age.
  Response Percent Response Total
    20-29
 10.7% 18
    30-39
 27.4% 46
    40-49
 35.1% 59
    50-59
 25% 42
    60-70
 1.8% 3
    over 70
 0% 0
Total Respondents   168
(filtered out)   113
(skipped this question)   65
39. Please indicate your gender.
  Response Percent Response Total
    F
 83.8% 140
    M
 16.2% 27
Total Respondents   167
(filtered out)   114
(skipped this question)   65
40. If you are NOT a member of EAHIL, please indicate the reason(s) you have not joined. Check as many as apply.
  Response Percent Response Total
  I don’t know much about EAHIL
 55.7% 93
  I know about EAHIL, but see no value in being a member
 12% 20
  EAHIL Newsletter is routed to me and I don’t need my own copy
 8.4% 14
  I can’t afford to join
 26.3% 44
  I never attend EAHIL conferences/workshops
 31.1% 52
  I never attend EAHIL continuing education courses
 26.9% 45
  No opinion
 4.2% 7
  Not applicable
 0.6% 1
  Other (please specify)
 18% 30
Total Respondents   167
(filtered out)   7
(skipped this question)   172
9. Employment
41. Please indicate the number of years of work experience in libraries or as an information professional you have.
  Response Percent Response Total
    Less than 1 year
 1.2% 2
    1 – 5 years
 17% 28
    6 – 10 years
 21.2% 35
    11 – 15 years
 21.2% 35
    16 – 20 years
 12.7% 21
    21 – 25 years
 12.7% 21
    25 – 30 years
 6.1% 10
    over 30 years
 7.9% 13
    Not applicable
 0% 0
Total Respondents   165
(filtered out)   113
(skipped this question)   68
42. Please indicate the type of organization for which you work.
  Response Percent Response Total
  Association
 0.6% 1
  College of higher education
 8.4% 14
  Government department or agency
 4.2% 7
  Hospital, general (teaching)
 30.1% 50
  Hospital, general (non-teaching)
 8.4% 14
  Hospital, specialized (teaching)
 6% 10
  Hospital, specialized (non-teaching)
 3.6% 6
  Information industry
   0% 0
  Long-term care facility
   0% 0
  Pharmaceutical company
 6% 10
  Public health unit
 4.8% 8
  Publishing
   0% 0
  Research Institutes
9.6% 16
  Self-employed
 0.6% 1
  University
 23.5% 39
  Not applicable
   0% 0
  Other (please specify)
 16.9% 28
Total Respondents   166
(filtered out)   113
(skipped this question)   67
43. Please indicate the number of employees who work in your overall organization (e.g. hospital, university, company).
  Response Percent Response Total
    Under 100
 12.7% 21
    100 – 499
 12% 20
    500 – 999
 8.4% 14
    1,000-4,999
 43.4% 72
    5,000 – 10,000
 15.7% 26
    over 10,000
 3.6% 6
    Don’t know
 4.2% 7
    Not applicable
 0% 0
Total Respondents   166
(filtered out)   112
(skipped this question)   68
44. Please indicate how long you have worked for your current employer.
  Response Percent Response Total
    Less than 1 year
 10.2% 17
    1 – 5 years
 41.3% 69
    6 – 10 years
 16.2% 27
    11 – 15 years
 15% 25
    16 – 20 years
 9.6% 16
    21 – 25 years
 5.4% 9
    Over 25 years
 2.4% 4
    Not applicable
 0% 0
Total Respondents   167
(filtered out)   113
(skipped this question)   66
45. Please indicate your primary area(s) of responsibility. Check a maximum of three.
  Response Percent Response Total
  Acquisitions
 21% 35
  Administration
 15% 25
  Audio-visual collections/equipment
 3.6% 6
  Cataloguing/indexing
 29.3% 49
  Circulation/access services
 14.4% 24
  Collection development
 32.9% 55
  Database creation/management
 19.8% 33
  Distance services
 8.4% 14
  Faculty liaison
 7.8% 13
  Information technology/Systems
 10.2% 17
  Library director
 22.8% 38
  Negotiating/managing licenses
 6.6% 11
  Publishing
 3.6% 6
  Records management/Archives
 6% 10
  Reference
 31.7% 53
  Research
 18% 30
  Resource sharing/Interlibrary loans
 15% 25
  Sales/Marketing
 2.4% 4
  User education
 39.5% 66