University of North Texas

The University of North Texas will study the impact of implementing Web-based training in public libraries. The study will model practical, yet theoretically based, implementation practices and assessment measures of online training; inform library administrators of both implementation practices and measures of staff and organizational impacts of investment in staff e-training courses; and contribute to the library literature on establishing best practices in delivery of computer-mediated courses for continuing education and training in public libraries. It will also provide practical tools to calculate return on investment and outcomes for administrative support of e-training initiatives.