Feasibility and Needs Assessment Questionnaire

This questionnaire aims to understand the current cataloging practices, technology readiness, and professional perceptions of library practitioners regarding AI-assisted cataloging in Philippine library settings.

Participation is voluntary. All responses are confidential and will be used for academic purposes only, in accordance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (RA 10173).

Researcher: Adnil Rey J. Diocampo, MLIS Candidate · Cebu Normal University

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Section A · Professional and Institutional Profile

A1. Name (optional) A2. Current Position / Designation A3. Name of Library / Institution A4. Type of Library A5. Are you a "One-Person Librarian" (OPL)? A6. Highest Educational Attainment A7. Years of Experience in Library Technical Services

Section B · Cataloging Workload and Backlog

B1. What classification scheme do you use? B2. Average physical books/items acquired annually B3. Bibliographic items cataloged per month B4. Current cataloging backlog estimate B5. How long has your backlog been accumulating? B6. Time to catalog one book via original cataloging B7. Time to catalog one book via copy cataloging B8. Primary pain points in your current cataloging workflow (check all that apply)

Lack of time due to other duties (Reference, Administrative, etc.) Difficulty in assigning Subject Headings (LCSH) Difficulty in determining Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) numbers Tedious data entry into the Library System (ILS) Lack of professional cataloging support or staff

Section C · Technical Infrastructure and Connectivity

C1. Library internet connectivity for daily work C2. Operating system of your primary library workstation C3. Does your library use an Integrated Library System (ILS)? C4. Approximate RAM of your primary library workstation C5. Does your workstation have a dedicated GPU?

Section D · Perceptions on AI in Cataloging

D1. Are you currently using any AI tools to assist in your library work? D2. How useful would a system be that can generate a complete MARC 21 record from just a photo of a book's title page? D3. Would you prefer a cataloging tool that works entirely OFFLINE even if it requires a more capable computer?

For D4–D9, indicate your agreement:
1 = Strongly Disagree · 2 = Disagree · 3 = Neutral · 4 = Agree · 5 = Strongly Agree

Section E · Consent for Follow-up Interview

A follow-up Key Informant Interview (KII, ~30–45 min via Zoom/Meet/phone) may be conducted. Participation is entirely voluntary and will not affect your responses.

Are you willing to participate in a follow-up interview?

Contact Name Email / Mobile Number Best time to reach you

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