title: Assessing knowledge skills in the NHS: a training needs analysis approach.
abstract: This feature discusses the use of a training needs analysis exercise carried out by library staff at the NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (NHSGGC) Library Network to support the development of a fit for purpose programme of information skills training. A survey was designed based on a well-known information skills competency framework and used to gain an understanding of the knowledge skills needed by staff and how library training could best support these. The survey received a good response rate and led to the successful writing of a training plan for the Library Network for the delivery of information skills training. H.S.
authors.affiliation: Specialist Librarian, Women and Children's Services, Forrester Cockburn Library, Yorkhill Hospitals, Glasgow G3 8SJ, UK. seona.hamilton@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Seona
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hamilton
mesh_terms: D003625:Data Collection; D006801:Humans; D016245:Librarians / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007998:Library Science / Q000193:education; D020380:Needs Assessment; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards; D013222:State Medicine / Q000592:standards*; D006113:United Kingdom