To investigate whether library staff development activities produce lasting changes in behavior, a questionnaire was given to 277 North Carolina library personnel. Findings differed by type of workshop, professional status, number of years at present position, and library size and type, but they suggest that transfer of training could improve with…

Selected state and local experiments in developing/supporting workplace-centered training programs were analyzed to identify issues relevant to developing a national policy for workplace training. Intensive case studies of state economic development/training programs in California and Illinois and the employment and training programs provided by…