66 · Survey Results: Survey Questions And Responses
28. Please indicate the maximum number of credit hours per session OR number of hours per week
librarians may dedicate to participation in internship programs that are primarily for their own
personal development. N=11
Number of hours per week N=1
3 hours
Credit hours per session N=10
Minimum Maximum Mean Median Std Dev
6 No limit 6.8 6.5 .98
Number of
Hours
Number of
Responses
6 3
7 1
8 2
No limit 3
Varies 1
Professional Certification Exams
29. Does your library pay or reimburse librarians for expenses for professional certification exams?
N=66
Yes, but only if the certification is job-related 16 24%
No 50 76%
30. Does your library pay or reimburse librarians for preparatory course expenses or for books, materials,
and equipment expenses for professional certification exams? N=62
Preparatory Course
N=62
Books, etc.
N=62
Yes, the library pays/reimburses the full cost 6 5
Yes, the library pays/reimburses a part of the cost 7 4
No, the library does not pay or reimburse 49 53