Demographics
Which best describes the setting where you work?
| For profit | 105 |
52.2% |
| Non-profit | 21 |
10.4% |
| Academic | 26 |
12.9% |
| Public | 8 |
4% |
| Government | 17 |
8.5% |
| Consultant/Self-employed, etc | 13 |
6.5% |
| Unemployed | 3 |
1.5% |
| Student | 2 |
1% |
| Retired | 2 |
1% |
| Other: Public Agency, Staffing and recruiting manager, Quasi-government | 3 |
1.5% |
What best describes your job function? Check up to three.
| Searching/Reference/Information Services | 136 |
67.7% |
| Cataloging | 33 |
16.4% |
| Supervision/management | 85 |
42.3% |
| Systems/Information technology | 27 |
13.4% |
| Intranet / Internet | 24 |
11.9% |
| Records management | 13 |
6.5% |
| Vendor | 11 |
5.5% |
| Other: Aerospace Engineer, Business Administration and Development, Collection development (4), Competitive Intell; Strategic Analysis, Consultant, Content Manager, Digital image archiving (2), Doc Delivery, evaluation, indexing & abstracting, Internet Catalog Manager, Internet Instruction, Market Research & Competitive Analysis, Marketing-CEO, Product Development Manager, recruiting and placement, report writing, Research and analysis, solo librarian (2), taxonomist, teaching, updating/writing documentation, training and curriculum development, Usability Testing/Interface Design, web design (2), writing and editing | 33 |
16.4% |
| Does your organization pay for: | Yes | No | ||
| Dinner meetings? | 86 |
42.8% |
103 |
51.2% |
| Professional development seminars (workshops)? | 155 |
77.1% |
35 |
17.4% |
| Tours | 76 |
37.8% |
102 |
50.7% |
| Membership dues? Yes No | 123 |
61.2% |
67 |
33.3% |
Do you have access to the World Wide Web at:
| Home | Work | ||
154 |
76.6% |
183 |
91.0% |
What other professional organizations do you belong to?
| ALA | 50 |
24.9% |
| NOCALL | 34 |
16.9% |
| MLA | 12 |
6.0% |
| CLA | 17 |
8.5% |
| BayNet | 39 |
19.4% |
| SCIP | 16 |
8.0% |
| AIIP | 11 |
5.5% |
| ASIS | 13 |
6.5% |
| Other: AALL (17), ACM (3), American Chemical Society (4), American Management Association, PLL/SIS, PIUG, ARMA, Docket, ASEE (2), CARL (4), ASIDIC, ASTD, BAY-CHI, Webgrrls, CCCLL, Council on Botanical & Horticultural Libraries, DIA, IAMSLIC, IFLA, Knowledge Management Consortium, NCNMLG (3), PIUG, SALIS, SCA Society of California Archivists; VRA Visual Resources Association, SCOUG, Society of American Archivists, Society of California Archivists, Western Assn Map Libraries, Calif Academic & Research Libs | 51 |
25.4% |
Meetings
| What types of meetings do you prefer? | High Interest | Medium Interest | Low/No Interest | |||
| Talks by information professionals: | 154 |
76.6% |
40 |
19.9% |
3 |
1.5% |
| General interest topics: | 49 |
24.4% |
102 |
50.7% |
43 |
21.4% |
| Panel presentations on professional topics: | 56 |
27.9% |
69 |
34.3% |
69 |
34.3% |
| Vendor presentations: | 18 |
9.0% |
104 |
51.7% |
71 |
35.3% |
| Discussion groups: | 36 |
17.9% |
96 |
47.8% |
58 |
28.9% |
| Social meetings: | 28 |
13.9% |
86 |
42.8% |
82 |
40.8% |
Please list any suggestions you have for meeting topics or speakers: (See Meeting Suggestions)
| Which format of meeting do you prefer? | High Interest | Medium Interest | Low/No Interest | |||
| Dinner meeting with speaker: | 106 |
52.7% |
74 |
36.8% |
12 |
6.0% |
| Hors d'oeuvres & wine with speaker: | 100 |
49.8% |
64 |
31.8% |
34 |
16.9% |
| Breakfast meeting with speaker: | 34 |
16.9% |
60 |
29.9% |
97 |
48.3% |
| Neighborhood dinner meeting without speaker: | 50 |
24.9% |
85 |
42.3% |
53 |
26.4% |
| Social meeting: | 28 |
13.9% |
86 |
42.8% |
82 | 40.8% |
Other / Comments: (See Meeting Format Comments)
What is the maximum you would be willing to pay for a dinner meeting?
Under $18 |
$18-28 |
Over $28 |
|||
16 |
8.0% |
136 |
67.7% |
40 |
19.9% |
Please list any suggestions you have for restaurants or meeting locations to give to the Hospitality Committee: (See Restaurant Suggestions)
Continuing Education/Professional Development
| What kind of professional development topics are of interest to you? | High Interest | Medium Interest | Low/No Interest | |||
| Library management | 69 |
34.3% |
85 |
42.3% |
38 |
18.9% |
| Information resources | 136 |
67.7% |
59 |
29.4% |
3 |
1.5% |
| Knowledge management | 90 |
44.8% |
82 |
40.8% |
22 |
10.9% |
| Intranet/technical developments/information technology | 118 |
58.7% |
62 |
30.8% |
14 |
7.0% |
| Copyright | 43 |
21.4% |
94 |
46.8% |
55 |
27.4% |
| Licensing resources | 45 |
22.4% |
84 |
41.8% |
62 |
30.8% |
Please list any suggestions you have for professional development programs: (See Professional Development Comments)
Do you have a location where you could host a program? If so, please enter contact information: (See Professional Development Location Suggestions)
What is the maximum you would be willing to pay for a professional development program?
Half-day:
$30-49 |
$50-75 |
Over $75 |
|||
53 |
26.4% |
109 |
54.2% |
28 |
13.9% |
All day:
$60-99 |
$100-150 |
Over $150 |
|||
51 |
25.4% |
96 |
47.8% |
30 |
14.9% |
If access to public transportation is not available, would you still attend a program of interest to you? Please check location if you would.
| San Francisco | 146 |
72.6% |
| East Bay | 127 |
63.2% |
| Marin County | 60 |
29.9% |
| Peninsula | 90 |
44.8% |
Tours
| What kind of tours are of interest to you? | High Interest | Medium Interest | Low/No Interest | |||
| Cultural (eg. botanic garden library): | 68 |
33.8% |
68 |
33.8% |
51 |
25.4% |
| Professional topic (eg. Document Center): | 83 |
41.3% |
80 |
39.8% |
24 |
11.9% |
| Leading edge technology (e.g. demo of Intranet): | 124 |
61.7% |
53 |
26.4% |
15 |
7.5% |
| Vendor demo (eg. demo of Intranet tool kit): | 47 |
23.4% |
89 |
44.3% |
51 |
25.4% |
| Please list any suggestions you have for future tours. Bohemian Club Library, "a panel of vendors demonstrating their wares, especially if they host lunch, etc., " "Tours are a great idea, but often difficult to schedule. A lower turnout has more to do with workload than with the actual tour. I find it difficult to attend tours, but I like the topics and venues we've offered over the years.", hi tech companies, " SF Chronicle (again!), Foundation Center, UC Libraries, SF Law Library, Skywalker Ranch Library, Sutro Library", " MOMA, Cartoon Museum, Photography Museum, Wine Institute, multimedia gulch company e.g. Aeneid" | ||||||
Chapter Services
Bayline
Do you read the chapter's newsletter, the Bayline?
| Yes | No | ||
183 |
91.0% |
15 |
7.5% |
| What parts of the Bayline interest you? | High Interest | Medium Interest | Low/No Interest | |||
| President’s message | 46 |
22.9% |
98 |
48.8% |
33 |
16.4% |
| Editor’s message | 27 |
13.4% |
112 |
55.7% |
37 |
18.4% |
| Program reviews/summaries | 77 |
38.3% |
89 |
44.3% |
12 |
6.0% |
| Web topics | 125 |
62.2% |
48 |
23.9% |
5 |
2.5% |
| Kaleidoscope | 92 |
45.8% |
68 |
33.8% |
14 |
7.0% |
| Library profiles | 82 |
40.8% |
83 |
41.3% |
8 |
4.0% |
| Board / Advisory Council meeting minutes | 11 |
5.5% |
76 |
37.8% |
86 |
42.8% |
| Calendar | 79 |
39.3% |
86 |
42.8% |
12 |
6.0% |
| Soapbox | 59 |
29.4% |
95 |
47.3% |
19 |
9.5% |
| Announcements of meetings/tours/workshops | 114 |
56.7% |
59 |
29.4% |
3 |
1.5% |
Please list suggestions for new features/topics: (See Bayline Comments)
Given the expense and delay in producing and distributing a printed publication, would it be acceptable if the Bayline were available only on the web or by email delivery?
| Yes | No | ||
140 |
69.7% |
33 |
16.4% |
Chapter Website
Do you use the Chapter Website?
Frequently |
Occasionally | Just for this survey | |||
18 |
9.0% |
125 |
62.2% |
58 |
28.9% |
| Which sections are useful/of interest to you? | High Interest | Medium Interest | Low/No Interest | |||
| Bayline: | 29 |
14.4% |
77 |
38.3% |
27 |
13.4% |
| Calendar of Events: | 65 |
32.3% |
59 |
29.4% |
13 |
6.5% |
| Chapter dinner/tour/workshop announcements: | 64 |
31.8% |
56 |
27.9% |
20 |
10.0% |
| Jobline: | 93 |
46.3% |
37 |
18.4% |
18 |
9.0% |
| Membership update form: | 44 |
21.9% |
64 |
31.8% |
31 |
15.4% |
| Chapter information (officers, etc.): | 29 |
14.4% |
87 |
43.3% |
19 |
9.5% |
| SLA Association information: | 24 |
11.9% |
79 |
39.3% |
31 |
15.4% |
What would you like to see added to the Chapter Website? (See Website Comments)
Directory
Do you use the Members Only section of the association's website?
| Yes | No | ||
92 |
45.8% |
90 |
44.8% |
Comments: (See Members Only Comments)
Given the expense and delay in delivering a printed directory, would the Association website membership information satisfy your needs for membership information?
| Yes | No | ||
92 |
45.8% |
90 |
44.8% |
Comments: (See Directory Comments)
Jobline
Do you use the phone version of the Jobline?
| Yes | No | ||
30 |
14.9% |
164 |
81.6% |
If so, how often?
Weekly |
Semi-weekly |
Less frequently |
|||
2 |
1.0% |
1 |
0.5% |
37 |
18.4% |
Do you also have web access?
| Yes | No | ||
173 |
86.1% |
5 |
2.5% |
Are you aware that it's available on the web?
| Yes | No | ||
153 |
76.1% |
30 |
14.9% |
Would you miss the phone version if it were discontinued?
| Yes | No | ||
15 |
7.5% |
168 |
83.6% |
Comments: (See Jobline Comments)
Services Rating
| Please rate the usefulness/interest to you of the services that the chapter provides to members | High Interest | Medium Interest | Low/No Interest | |||
| Directory | 140 |
69.7% |
42 |
20.9% |
8 |
4.0% |
| Bayline | 106 |
52.7% |
69 |
34.3% |
11 |
5.5% |
| Professional development workshops | 123 |
61.2% |
57 |
28.4% |
9 |
4.5% |
| Dinner meetings | 89 |
44.3% |
85 |
42.3% |
15 |
7.5% |
| Social gatherings | 37 |
18.4% |
84 |
41.8% |
64 |
31.8% |
| Tours | 54 |
26.9% |
84 |
41.8% |
42 |
20.9% |
| Discussion List (Listserv) | 42 |
20.9% |
82 |
40.8% |
62 |
30.8% |
| Website | 83 |
41.3% |
80 |
39.8% |
22 |
10.9% |
| Teleconferences | 13 |
6.5% |
74 |
36.8% |
94 |
46.8% |
General Comments: (See General Comments)
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Last update July 7, 2003.
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