Government Government Information in the Information in the

2121stst Century Century

The Government Information in the The Government Information in the 21st Century Program is made 21st Century Program is made

possible by a grant from the U.S. possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Institute of Museum and Library

Services.Services.

Fall 2007 Federal Fall 2007 Federal DepositoryDepository

Library ConferenceLibrary Conference

Washington, DCWashington, DC

Handing off the BatonHanding off the Baton

Trainer - some are better at handing Trainer - some are better at handing off than receiving a batonoff than receiving a baton

Trainee - running away from someone Trainee - running away from someone while trying to receive something from while trying to receive something from that personthat person

Connection - which type of relay Connection - which type of relay exchange works best?exchange works best?

Training Goal #1Training Goal #1

To expand the base of library To expand the base of library professionals and library workers professionals and library workers who have knowledge of and who have knowledge of and experience with electronic experience with electronic government information resources government information resources among the states involved in the among the states involved in the project.project.

Training – Year 1Training – Year 1

• June 9, 2007 - August 31, 2007June 9, 2007 - August 31, 2007• 6 Training Events6 Training Events• 13 Training Sessions completed 13 Training Sessions completed

byby• 10 Trainers in 10 Trainers in • 4 States (AZ, CO, NM and UT)4 States (AZ, CO, NM and UT)• 75 Trainees75 Trainees

Sandy & Nancy withSandy & Nancy withShirley Condit, PCLDShirley Condit, PCLD

Training SessionsTraining Sessions

• Boulder Public Library - Boulder, CO - 23Boulder Public Library - Boulder, CO - 23• Weber State University – Ogden, UT – 14Weber State University – Ogden, UT – 14• Utah State University – Logan, UT – 4Utah State University – Logan, UT – 4• Northland Pioneer College – Holbrook, AZ – 18Northland Pioneer College – Holbrook, AZ – 18• Pinal County Library District – Florence, AZ – 10Pinal County Library District – Florence, AZ – 10• Dine College – Tsaile, AZ & Shiprock, NM - 7Dine College – Tsaile, AZ & Shiprock, NM - 7

Pinal County Library Pinal County Library District, AZDistrict, AZ

Nancy Deegan, Trainer

PCLD - serves 12 PCLD - serves 12 locationslocations

Sandy Rizzo, Trainer

Ethnic DiversityEthnic Diversity

• 75 Trainees75 Trainees• 1 Chinese1 Chinese• 2 Hispanic/Latina2 Hispanic/Latina• 8 Native American8 Native American

• 6 Navajo6 Navajo• 1 Apache1 Apache• 1 Pima1 Pima

• 2.15% non-Caucasian2.15% non-Caucasian

Kinyaa` áanii LibraryKinyaa` áanii Library

Training at Dine CollegeTraining at Dine College

Attendees by Type of Attendees by Type of LibaryLibary

AcademicAcademic 3939

PublicPublic 1313

SpecialSpecial 2 2

High SchoolHigh School 2 2

Shiprock Campus, Dine Shiprock Campus, Dine CollegeCollege

Trainers: Susie Action, Dori Molletti, Janet Fisher

Boulder Public LibraryBoulder Public Library

Trainers: Tim Byrne, Jennie Gerke, Susan SimmonsTrainers: Tim Byrne, Jennie Gerke, Susan Simmons

Training Goal #2Training Goal #2

To increase their level of To increase their level of satisfaction with government satisfaction with government information resources in information resources in meeting the information meeting the information needs of their specific user needs of their specific user communitiescommunities..

Session EvaluationsSession Evaluations Session evaluations from 4 training Session evaluations from 4 training

workshopsworkshops

Have a better understanding of federal Have a better understanding of federal government information because of this government information because of this workshop:workshop:

Scale of 1-10Scale of 1-10 Average Score: 8.00Average Score: 8.00

Feel confident using the information learned Feel confident using the information learned in info transactions at my own library:in info transactions at my own library:

Scale of 1-10Scale of 1-10 Average Score: 8.11 Average Score: 8.11

Pre- and Post-test Pre- and Post-test ResultsResults

Test results from traineesTest results from trainees51 Pre-tests51 Pre-tests40 Post-tests40 Post-tests

Overall comfort level with using Overall comfort level with using electronicelectronic

government informationgovernment information

Scale of 1 to 5 (1=low, 5 = high)Scale of 1 to 5 (1=low, 5 = high)

Increased from 2.20 on Pre-test toIncreased from 2.20 on Pre-test to 3.26 on Post-test 3.26 on Post-test

Trainee CommentsTrainee Comments There’s a lot to learnThere’s a lot to learn Well worth the tripWell worth the trip Need practiceNeed practice Very useful informationVery useful information Very interesting and informativeVery interesting and informative Got a little lost in the Census infoGot a little lost in the Census info Appreciate knowing where exactly to Appreciate knowing where exactly to

find thingsfind things You would be hard pressed not to You would be hard pressed not to

teach me something!teach me something!

Victory ?Victory ? Too soon to tell - Year 2Too soon to tell - Year 2

16 Training Sessions already scheduled16 Training Sessions already scheduled

7 Training Sessions in the planning 7 Training Sessions in the planning stagestage

Can we reach 500 individuals ?Can we reach 500 individuals ?

Incoming runner must remain in Incoming runner must remain in lane,lane,even after exchange has been madeeven after exchange has been made

Questions?Questions?

Tim Byrne, Head Government Publications, Tim Byrne, Head Government Publications, University of ColoradoUniversity of Colorado

Kirsten Clark, Government Publications and Kirsten Clark, Government Publications and Regional Depository Librarian, University of Regional Depository Librarian, University of MinnesotaMinnesota

Joe Anderson, Content Manager, WebJunctionJoe Anderson, Content Manager, WebJunction

Jennie Gerke, Electronic Government Jennie Gerke, Electronic Government Information LibrarianInformation Librarian

Debra S. Van Tassel, IMLS Project Manager, Debra S. Van Tassel, IMLS Project Manager, Government Publications, University of Government Publications, University of ColoradoColorado