64 · Survey Results: Survey Questions And Responses
Personal Development Internships
25. Does your library pay or reimburse librarians for registration books, materials, and/or equipment
expenses or travel and accommodations for internships that are primarily for their own personal
development? N=63
Registration
N=61
Books, etc.
N=61
Travel
N=61
Yes, the library pays/reimburses the full cost 1 — —
Yes, the library pays/reimburses a part of the cost 4 1 1
No, the library does not pay or reimburse 56 60 60
Full Registration, No Books, etc., No Travel 1 2%
Part Registration, Part Books, etc., No Travel 1 2%
Part Registration, No Books, etc., Part Travel 1 2%
Part Registration, No Books, etc., No Travel 2 3%
No Registration, No Books, etc., No Travel 56 89%
Other Response 2 3%
Please explain the allocation method.
Part Registration, Part Books, etc., No Travel
Librarians can be reimbursed up to $1,120 per year for professional development activities, including course fees or
books for internships.
Part Registration, No Books, etc., Part Travel
We have not had any such internships taken in the past 10 years that I can think of, however I’m sure the organization
would consider some support depending on the specifics.
Part Registration, No Books, etc., No Travel
If the internship is part of college credit and the staff member must pay for the course, the university will reimburse
eligible staff 70% of the charge for tuition, up to an amount equal to 70% of what it would charge for similar level
coursework. If the internship is not part of paid tuition, we do not pay or reimburse.
The libraries cover 50% of general fees for internships through the home institution.
No Registration, No Books, etc., No Travel
It would not matter if it were job relation or primarily for their own personal development. Unless an internship is part
of a course of study, then the time would not be reimbursed by the library or through the university’s tuition assistance
program.
Personal Development Internships
25. Does your library pay or reimburse librarians for registration books, materials, and/or equipment
expenses or travel and accommodations for internships that are primarily for their own personal
development? N=63
Registration
N=61
Books, etc.
N=61
Travel
N=61
Yes, the library pays/reimburses the full cost 1 — —
Yes, the library pays/reimburses a part of the cost 4 1 1
No, the library does not pay or reimburse 56 60 60
Full Registration, No Books, etc., No Travel 1 2%
Part Registration, Part Books, etc., No Travel 1 2%
Part Registration, No Books, etc., Part Travel 1 2%
Part Registration, No Books, etc., No Travel 2 3%
No Registration, No Books, etc., No Travel 56 89%
Other Response 2 3%
Please explain the allocation method.
Part Registration, Part Books, etc., No Travel
Librarians can be reimbursed up to $1,120 per year for professional development activities, including course fees or
books for internships.
Part Registration, No Books, etc., Part Travel
We have not had any such internships taken in the past 10 years that I can think of, however I’m sure the organization
would consider some support depending on the specifics.
Part Registration, No Books, etc., No Travel
If the internship is part of college credit and the staff member must pay for the course, the university will reimburse
eligible staff 70% of the charge for tuition, up to an amount equal to 70% of what it would charge for similar level
coursework. If the internship is not part of paid tuition, we do not pay or reimburse.
The libraries cover 50% of general fees for internships through the home institution.
No Registration, No Books, etc., No Travel
It would not matter if it were job relation or primarily for their own personal development. Unless an internship is part
of a course of study, then the time would not be reimbursed by the library or through the university’s tuition assistance
program.
