Survey Results

Page: Student Member Survey

1. What led you to become a member of YALSA? Check all that apply.
	answered question		196
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
My professor encouraged me to join		32.7%	64
For networking opportunities		51.5%	101
For professional development opportunities		75.0%	147
For job seeking purposes		28.6%	56
To support the work of the association		50.0%	98
To be eligible for a grant or scholarship		8.2%	16
To serve on a committee or other member group		19.9%	39
Other (please specify) [ShowReplies]		19.4%	38

Page: YALSA Activities

2. Publishes Young Adult Library Services, a periodical that disseminates best practices and research to library staff serving young adults.
	answered question		164
	skipped question		32
		Response Percent	Response Count
1. Not important		0.6%	1
2. Somewhat important		4.9%	8
3. Neutral		6.7%	11
4. Important		50.0%	82
5. Very important		37.8%	62

3. Publishes YAttitudes, an online newsletter that informs members about association resources, services and activities.
	answered question		164
	skipped question		32
		Response Percent	Response Count
1. Not important		1.8%	3
2. Somewhat important		4.3%	7
3. Neutral		11.0%	18
4. Important		56.7%	93
5. Very important		26.2%	43

4. Provides 24/7 access to web-based information about association activities, resources and issues of interest to members and others interested in young adult library services.
	answered question		164
	skipped question		32
		Response Percent	Response Count
1. not important		1.2%	2
2. somewhat important		4.3%	7
3. neutral		10.4%	17
4. important		39.6%	65
5. very important		44.5%	73

5. Provides information and resources to support library staff serving young adults as they address ALA's key action areas such as advocacy, education and lifelong learning, intellectual freedom, literacy, diversity, organizational excellence and equity of access.
	answered question		164
	skipped question		32
		Response Percent	Response Count
1. not important		0.0%	0
2. somewhat important		4.3%	7
3. neutral		9.1%	15
4. important		38.4%	63
5. very important		48.2%	79

6. Provides learning opportunities in a variety of formats that address the knowledge and training needs of library staff working with young adults.
	answered question		164
	skipped question		32
		Response Percent	Response Count
1. not important		0.0%	0
2. somewhat important		1.2%	2
3. neutral		11.0%	18
4. important		38.4%	63
5. very important		49.4%	81

7. Provides face-to-face opportunities to create connections with others interested in young adult library services.
	answered question		164
	skipped question		32
		Response Percent	Response Count
1. not important		0.0%	0
2. somewhat important		4.3%	7
3. neutral		23.2%	38
4. important		40.9%	67
5. very important		31.7%	52

8. Provides virtual opportunities to create connections with others interested in young adult library services.
	answered question		163
	skipped question		33
		Response Percent	Response Count
1. not important		1.2%	2
2. somewhat important		3.7%	6
3. neutral		16.0%	26
4. important		48.5%	79
5. very important		30.7%	50

9. Provides opportunities for members to participate in the association’s volunteer activities such as committee work and participation in Interest Groups.
	answered question		164
	skipped question		32
		Response Percent	Response Count
1. not important		1.2%	2
2. somewhat important		5.5%	9
3. neutral		28.7%	47
4. important		42.7%	70
5. very important		22.0%	36

10. Recognizes and rewards excellence in professional service and practice in the field of young adult librarianship.
	answered question		164
	skipped question		32
		Response Percent	Response Count
1. not important		0.0%	0
2. somewhat important		6.7%	11
3. neutral		19.5%	32
4. important		48.8%	80
5. very important		25.0%	41

11. Creates selected lists (e.g. Great Graphic Novels and Selected Audiobooks) to support collection development and readers' advisory for those working with young adults in libraries.
	answered question		164
	skipped question		32
		Response Percent	Response Count
1. not important		0.0%	0
2. somewhat important		0.0%	0
3. neutral		2.4%	4
4. important		15.2%	25
5. very important		82.3%	135

12. Promotes excellence in the field of young adult literature by honoring/recognizing authors and books written expressly for young adults.
	answered question		163
	skipped question		33
		Response Percent	Response Count
1. not important		0.0%	0
2. somewhat important		0.6%	1
3. neutral		3.7%	6
4. important		30.1%	49
5. very important		65.6%	107

13. Identifies and supports implementation of best practices in library service to young adults.
	answered question		163
	skipped question		33
		Response Percent	Response Count
1. not important		0.0%	0
2. somewhat important		1.2%	2
3. neutral		3.1%	5
4. important		36.8%	60
5. very important		58.9%	96

14. Promotes and publishes research to improve and further advance the creation of a full range of library services for young adults in every library.
	answered question		163
	skipped question		33
		Response Percent	Response Count
1. not important		0.0%	0
2. somewhat important		1.8%	3
3. neutral		3.1%	5
4. important		45.4%	74
5. very important		49.7%	81

15. Uses email to communicate with members and others interested in any aspect of library services to young adults.
	answered question		164
	skipped question		32
		Response Percent	Response Count
1. not important		2.4%	4
2. somewhat important		4.3%	7
3. neutral		12.8%	21
4. important		52.4%	86
5. very important		28.0%	46

16. Provides information-based publications and products that address the knowledge needs of library staff serving young adults.
	answered question		163
	skipped question		33
		Response Percent	Response Count
1. not important		0.6%	1
2. somewhat important		3.1%	5
3. neutral		7.4%	12
4. important		58.9%	96
5. very important		30.1%	49

17. Puts a national spotlight on the importance of teen reading.
	answered question		162
	skipped question		34
		Response Percent	Response Count
1. not important		0.0%	0
2. somewhat important		1.9%	3
3. neutral		3.7%	6
4. important		29.6%	48
5. very important		64.8%	105

18. Puts a national spotlight on the importance of teens becoming competent and ethical users of technologies, especially those used in libraries.
	answered question		161
	skipped question		35
		Response Percent	Response Count
1. not important		0.0%	0
2. somewhat important		1.2%	2
3. neutral		6.2%	10
4. important		33.5%	54
5. very important		59.0%	95

19. How good of a job does YALSA do with the following activities?
	answered question						156
	skipped question						40
	very poor job	poor job	adequate job	good job	very good job	Rating Average	Response Count
Young Adult Library Services (journal)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	11.3% (17)	55.0% (83)	33.8% (51)	4.23	151
YAttitudes (online newsletter)	0.0% (0)	0.7% (1)	17.7% (26)	59.2% (87)	22.4% (33)	4.03	147
Providing Web-based information	0.0% (0)	0.7% (1)	17.9% (27)	52.3% (79)	29.1% (44)	4.10	151
Addressing ALA key action areas	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	31.0% (44)	47.2% (67)	21.8% (31)	3.91	142
Providing learning opportunities	0.7% (1)	5.4% (8)	27.7% (41)	50.0% (74)	16.2% (24)	3.76	148
Providing face-to-face networking	2.1% (3)	11.3% (16)	40.1% (57)	37.3% (53)	9.2% (13)	3.40	142
Providing virtual networking	0.7% (1)	3.5% (5)	38.7% (55)	41.5% (59)	15.5% (22)	3.68	142
Providing opportunities for members to participate in YALSA	0.7% (1)	9.0% (13)	25.7% (37)	46.5% (67)	18.1% (26)	3.72	144
Recognizing excellence in the YA librarianship field	0.0% (0)	1.4% (2)	18.8% (27)	52.1% (75)	27.8% (40)	4.06	144
Creating selected lists	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	5.3% (8)	31.8% (48)	62.9% (95)	4.58	151
Promoting excellence in YA literature via awards	0.0% (0)	0.7% (1)	6.0% (9)	41.1% (62)	52.3% (79)	4.45	151
Identifying and supporting best practices	0.0% (0)	1.4% (2)	16.6% (24)	48.3% (70)	33.8% (49)	4.14	145
Promoting and publishing research	1.4% (2)	6.3% (9)	22.5% (32)	47.2% (67)	22.5% (32)	3.83	142
Email communication with members	0.0% (0)	4.1% (6)	24.5% (36)	44.9% (66)	26.5% (39)	3.94	147
Providing publications and products	0.0% (0)	1.4% (2)	25.9% (38)	44.2% (65)	28.6% (42)	4.00	147
Placing national importance on teen reading	0.0% (0)	1.3% (2)	9.3% (14)	53.3% (80)	36.0% (54)	4.24	150
Placing national importance on teen technological literacies	0.0% (0)	2.7% (4)	12.2% (18)	52.4% (77)	32.7% (48)	4.15	147

20. Is there anything currently being offered by YALSA that could be enhanced or improved?
	answered question		134
	skipped question		62
		Response Percent	Response Count
No		70.9%	95
Yes [ShowReplies]		29.1%	39

21. What additional resources would you use regularly if YALSA provided them?
	answered question		155
	skipped question		41
		Response Percent	Response Count
Create an email listserv for student members only		30.3%	47
Provide funding opportunities for students (e.g. Scholarships to ALA conferences)		54.2%	84
Provide mentoring opportunities		63.2%	98
Establish a student publishing forum		25.2%	39
Provide college level credits towards degree		30.3%	47
Provide post-MLS certificate in a specialization		69.7%	108
Offer programs and workshops addressing student member concerns (e.g. finding employment)		50.3%	78
Have a formal presence at the state or university level		40.0%	62
Other (please specify) [ShowReplies]		3.9%	6

22. Did you know that YALSA established a Student Interest Group in June 2006?
	answered question		163
	skipped question		33
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		8.0%	13
No		92.0%	150

23. Do you plan on continuing your YALSA membership at the regular rate once you are no longer eligible to receive the reduced student member rate?
	answered question		162
	skipped question		34
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		63.0%	102
No		1.9%	3
Maybe		35.2%	57

24. Do you have any additional suggestions on how YALSA can better meet the needs of its student members?
	answered question		141
	skipped question		55
		Response Percent	Response Count
No		89.4%	126
Yes [ShowReplies]		10.6%	15

25. What type of library do you plan on working in when you've completed your degree?
	answered question		163
	skipped question		33
		Response Percent	Response Count
Public Library		61.3%	100
School Library (preK-12)		34.4%	56
Academic Library (college or university)		8.6%	14
Special Library		3.1%	5
I don't plan on working in a library		1.8%	3
Unsure at this time		8.0%	13
Other (please specify) [ShowReplies]		3.1%	5

26. Do you have any suggestions as to how we could interest additional students in becoming members of YALSA?
	answered question		144
	skipped question		52
		Response Percent	Response Count
No		77.1%	111
Yes [ShowReplies]		22.9%	33