Daland Memorial Library Community Input Survey

The Trustees of the Daland Memorial Library are asking for input from our community members to help better fulfill future library needs in Mont Vernon. Completion of this survey makes you eligible for an optional drawing for a $25 gift certificate to the Mont Vernon General Store. See last question for details.

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* 1. Overall, how important do you think the Daland Memorial Library is to our community?

Essential

Very Important

Of Average Importance

Of Little Importance

Not At All Important

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* 2. On average, how frequently do you use the library?

Several times per week

Once a week

Several times per month

Once per month

Several times per year

Once or twice a year

Never

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* 3. Which services offered by the library are you aware of? Please check all that apply.

Items for loan (books, audio books, movies, magazines)

Museum passes

Adult programs (book clubs, craft nights, lectures, adult summer reading program)

Children's programs (lapsit, storytime, junior book clubs, summer reading program)

Inter-library loan (requesting books from libraries across the state)

Online databases (Ancestry, etc.)

Public access computer, wi-fi, printing, and faxing

Downloadable e-books and audiobooks

Teen Programs (crafts, movies, games)

Research assistance from librarians

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* 4. In the past year, how often have you used the following library services?

	Frequently	Infrequently	Rarely	Never
Borrowed Items (books, movies, audiobooks)	Borrowed Items (books, movies, audiobooks) Frequently	Borrowed Items (books, movies, audiobooks) Infrequently	Borrowed Items (books, movies, audiobooks) Rarely	Borrowed Items (books, movies, audiobooks) Never
Museum Passes	Museum Passes Frequently	Museum Passes Infrequently	Museum Passes Rarely	Museum Passes Never
Adult Programs (book clubs, craft nights, lectures, adult summer reading program)	Adult Programs (book clubs, craft nights, lectures, adult summer reading program) Frequently	Adult Programs (book clubs, craft nights, lectures, adult summer reading program) Infrequently	Adult Programs (book clubs, craft nights, lectures, adult summer reading program) Rarely	Adult Programs (book clubs, craft nights, lectures, adult summer reading program) Never
Children's Programs (lapsit, storytime, junior book clubs, summer reading program)	Children's Programs (lapsit, storytime, junior book clubs, summer reading program) Frequently	Children's Programs (lapsit, storytime, junior book clubs, summer reading program) Infrequently	Children's Programs (lapsit, storytime, junior book clubs, summer reading program) Rarely	Children's Programs (lapsit, storytime, junior book clubs, summer reading program) Never
Inter-library loan (requesting books from libraries across the state)	Inter-library loan (requesting books from libraries across the state) Frequently	Inter-library loan (requesting books from libraries across the state) Infrequently	Inter-library loan (requesting books from libraries across the state) Rarely	Inter-library loan (requesting books from libraries across the state) Never
Online resources (Ancestry etc.)	Online resources (Ancestry etc.) Frequently	Online resources (Ancestry etc.) Infrequently	Online resources (Ancestry etc.) Rarely	Online resources (Ancestry etc.) Never
Public access computers, wi-fi, printing and faxing	Public access computers, wi-fi, printing and faxing Frequently	Public access computers, wi-fi, printing and faxing Infrequently	Public access computers, wi-fi, printing and faxing Rarely	Public access computers, wi-fi, printing and faxing Never
Downloadable e-books and audiobooks	Downloadable e-books and audiobooks Frequently	Downloadable e-books and audiobooks Infrequently	Downloadable e-books and audiobooks Rarely	Downloadable e-books and audiobooks Never

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* 5. For the services you use, how would you rank the quality of the service we provide?

	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	Not applicable
Items for loan (Books, audiobooks, movies, magazines)	Items for loan (Books, audiobooks, movies, magazines) Excellent	Items for loan (Books, audiobooks, movies, magazines) Good	Items for loan (Books, audiobooks, movies, magazines) Fair	Items for loan (Books, audiobooks, movies, magazines) Poor	Items for loan (Books, audiobooks, movies, magazines) Not applicable
Museum passes	Museum passes Excellent	Museum passes Good	Museum passes Fair	Museum passes Poor	Museum passes Not applicable
Adult programs (book club, craft nights, lectures, adult summer reading program)	Adult programs (book club, craft nights, lectures, adult summer reading program) Excellent	Adult programs (book club, craft nights, lectures, adult summer reading program) Good	Adult programs (book club, craft nights, lectures, adult summer reading program) Fair	Adult programs (book club, craft nights, lectures, adult summer reading program) Poor	Adult programs (book club, craft nights, lectures, adult summer reading program) Not applicable
Children's programs (lapsit, storytime, junior book clubs, summer reading program)	Children's programs (lapsit, storytime, junior book clubs, summer reading program) Excellent	Children's programs (lapsit, storytime, junior book clubs, summer reading program) Good	Children's programs (lapsit, storytime, junior book clubs, summer reading program) Fair	Children's programs (lapsit, storytime, junior book clubs, summer reading program) Poor	Children's programs (lapsit, storytime, junior book clubs, summer reading program) Not applicable
Inter-library loan (requesting books from libraries across the state)	Inter-library loan (requesting books from libraries across the state) Excellent	Inter-library loan (requesting books from libraries across the state) Good	Inter-library loan (requesting books from libraries across the state) Fair	Inter-library loan (requesting books from libraries across the state) Poor	Inter-library loan (requesting books from libraries across the state) Not applicable
Online resources (Ancestry etc.)	Online resources (Ancestry etc.) Excellent	Online resources (Ancestry etc.) Good	Online resources (Ancestry etc.) Fair	Online resources (Ancestry etc.) Poor	Online resources (Ancestry etc.) Not applicable
Public access computers, wi-fi, printing and faxing	Public access computers, wi-fi, printing and faxing Excellent	Public access computers, wi-fi, printing and faxing Good	Public access computers, wi-fi, printing and faxing Fair	Public access computers, wi-fi, printing and faxing Poor	Public access computers, wi-fi, printing and faxing Not applicable
Downloadable e-books and audiobooks	Downloadable e-books and audiobooks Excellent	Downloadable e-books and audiobooks Good	Downloadable e-books and audiobooks Fair	Downloadable e-books and audiobooks Poor	Downloadable e-books and audiobooks Not applicable

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* 6. For any services you are not satisfied with, how can we improve?

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* 7. If you do not use the library, or do not use it as much as you would like, why not?

The library does not offer services I need

Satisfied with competing services available elsewhere (buy books instead of borrowing, etc.)

I use a different library

Hours of access do not fit my schedule

I'm too busy

Library location is not convenient

Not applicable

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* 8. How do you usually hear about library programs, events, and services? Please check all that apply.

Library website

Library emails

Social Media

Newspaper

Event posters

Library Staff

Word of Mouth

Friends of the Library Newsletter

I do not hear about library news from any source

Do you have suggestions on how the Library can do a better job of communicating with the public?

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* 9. Please rate your interest in seeing the following services introduced at the Daland Memorial Library's current location:

	Very interested	Somewhat interested	Somewhat uninterested	Not at all interested
Community-led classes	Community-led classes Very interested	Community-led classes Somewhat interested	Community-led classes Somewhat uninterested	Community-led classes Not at all interested
Additional museum passes	Additional museum passes Very interested	Additional museum passes Somewhat interested	Additional museum passes Somewhat uninterested	Additional museum passes Not at all interested
Senior focused programming	Senior focused programming Very interested	Senior focused programming Somewhat interested	Senior focused programming Somewhat uninterested	Senior focused programming Not at all interested

Are there other ideas for services you would like to see the library provide?

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* 10. Please rate your interest in extended hours that would include Tuesday- Thursday 10am - 8:00pm

Very interested

Somewhat interested

Somewhat uninterested

Not at all interested

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* 11. Please rate your interest in a new library

Very interested

Somewhat interested

Somewhat uninterested

Not at all interested

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* 12. Please rate your interest in the following spaces in a new library

	Very interested	Somewhat interested	Somewhat uninterested	Not at all interested
Quiet adult reading space with comfortable seating	Quiet adult reading space with comfortable seating Very interested	Quiet adult reading space with comfortable seating Somewhat interested	Quiet adult reading space with comfortable seating Somewhat uninterested	Quiet adult reading space with comfortable seating Not at all interested	Quiet adult reading space with comfortable seating
Separate Children's Room	Separate Children's Room Very interested	Separate Children's Room Somewhat interested	Separate Children's Room Somewhat uninterested	Separate Children's Room Not at all interested	Separate Children's Room
Tutoring/Study Room (2-4 person capacity)	Tutoring/Study Room (2-4 person capacity) Very interested	Tutoring/Study Room (2-4 person capacity) Somewhat interested	Tutoring/Study Room (2-4 person capacity) Somewhat uninterested	Tutoring/Study Room (2-4 person capacity) Not at all interested	Tutoring/Study Room (2-4 person capacity)
Activity room (100 person capacity)	Activity room (100 person capacity) Very interested	Activity room (100 person capacity) Somewhat interested	Activity room (100 person capacity) Somewhat uninterested	Activity room (100 person capacity) Not at all interested	Activity room (100 person capacity)
Teen Space	Teen Space Very interested	Teen Space Somewhat interested	Teen Space Somewhat uninterested	Teen Space Not at all interested	Teen Space
Archival Document Storage	Archival Document Storage Very interested	Archival Document Storage Somewhat interested	Archival Document Storage Somewhat uninterested	Archival Document Storage Not at all interested	Archival Document Storage
History Room with Rotating Display	History Room with Rotating Display Very interested	History Room with Rotating Display Somewhat interested	History Room with Rotating Display Somewhat uninterested	History Room with Rotating Display Not at all interested	History Room with Rotating Display
Outdoor Seating	Outdoor Seating Very interested	Outdoor Seating Somewhat interested	Outdoor Seating Somewhat uninterested	Outdoor Seating Not at all interested	Outdoor Seating
Cafe Space	Cafe Space Very interested	Cafe Space Somewhat interested	Cafe Space Somewhat uninterested	Cafe Space Not at all interested	Cafe Space
CSA (Community Supported Agriculture)	CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Very interested	CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Somewhat interested	CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Somewhat uninterested	CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Not at all interested	CSA (Community Supported Agriculture)
Playground	Playground Very interested	Playground Somewhat interested	Playground Somewhat uninterested	Playground Not at all interested	Playground
Gift Shop (new and used books, local art, etc.)	Gift Shop (new and used books, local art, etc.) Very interested	Gift Shop (new and used books, local art, etc.) Somewhat interested	Gift Shop (new and used books, local art, etc.) Somewhat uninterested	Gift Shop (new and used books, local art, etc.) Not at all interested	Gift Shop (new and used books, local art, etc.)

Other suggestions for spaces to include in a new Library

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* 13. What is your age?

17 or younger

18-29

30-39

40-54

55+

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* 14. How many people in the following age groups live in your household?

Under 18

18-29

30-39

40-59

60-79

Over 80

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* 15. Enter your name and email address if you would like to enter an optional drawing for a $25 gift certificate to the Mont Vernon General Store. Both will be kept confidential and will not be linked to your survey responses.