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New professionals survey results November 2011

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Results from the New Professionals Survey conducted by CDG (Scottish) Division in November 2011.

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Page 1: New professionals survey results

New professionals survey results

November 2011

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Q1. Where in Scotland would be most suitable for you to attend events? Edinburgh (34%) and Glasgow (25%) are the most suited places for events to be attended. Aberdeen (11%), Dundee (10%) and Stirling (9%) all receive 10% of the choices, events should also be considered. (Base sample 62)

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Glasgow

Aberdeen

Dundee

Stirling

Perth

Fife

Online

Dunfermline

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Q2. Please tell us where you currently are in your career? 37% of respondents were Information and Library Students. (Base sample 62)

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Q3. We are considering holding events. Please indicate any of

the following which would be of interest to you. N.B. Respondents were allowed to select more than one answer, so scores may not add up to 100%. Other refers to - Training the Trainer Portfolio Writing, Reflective practice, Develop skills further to become specialists, Job opportunities in non-traditional library setting, Health sector Accessibility, DDA and compliance. Due to the low choice of these options the scores were compiled together. (Base sample 62)

Marketing Library and Information Services

Cataloguing/Classification

Academic sector

Public sector

Job hunting/interviews

Working with suppliers/publishers

Private sector

Research

Report writing

Working with children

A New Professionals Information Day with keynote speakers and a chance to present papers

Corporate sector

Charity

Voluntary

Other

0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12%

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Q4. Investigate the possibility of offering the chance to shadow current professionals in a variety of posts. Would this be of interest to you? 79% of respondents would be interested in shadowing current professionals in posts.

79%

21%

Yes

No

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4a. Please indicate the kinds of posts you'd be interested in finding out more about. *Other includes: Institutes with rare books, charities, prisons and heritage sites with museums.

Academic libraries

Public sector

Private sector

Corporate sector

Schools

Law

NHS

Financial services

Other*

0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% 16% 18% 20%

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Q7. How would you like us to communicate events and information to you? Communication by email (48%) is the most popular way to communication followed by Jiscmail (24%) and the website (18%). Facebook (9%) is the least preferred method.

48%

24%

18%

9%

Email

Jiscmail Lists

CILIP Website

Facebook

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For further information, please contact: Caroline Henley or Jessie Linardi

CDG New Professional Officers, CDG (Scottish) Email:  [email protected] 

With thanks to Fiona Aleksandrowicz for her assistance with this research and presentation.