Favourite Books & Authors Survey

1. St. Anne's Library "Reading Interest Questionnaire"

Thank you for taking part in this questionnaire. Your answers will help us to select new reading material for our library and make our collection more relevant to your interests.

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1. Select one:

Select one:

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2. How often do you read for fun outside of school? (Choose one)

How often do you read for fun outside of school? (Choose one) Every day or almost every day

Once or twice a week

Once or twice a month

Never or almost never

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3. When you read for pleasure do you prefer Fiction or Non-Fiction books?

When you read for pleasure do you prefer Fiction or Non-Fiction books? Fiction - stories

Non-Fiction - factual information

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4. Which of the following do you like to read outside of school? Check all that apply.

Which of the following do you like to read outside of school? Check all that apply. Websites Magazines Catalogues Cookbooks Audiobooks Newspapers	Song lyrics Encyclopedias Foreign Language books Factual books Travel books Plays	Emails/texting/instant messenger Manuals/instructions/How To books Posters/signs Picture Books Novels Graphic Novels/Comic Books
Other (please specify)

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5. If you could learn about anything you wanted to, what would you choose to learn about? Be specific. (For example: science-fiction writing, meteorology, architecture, photography, art, music, dance, etc.)

If you could learn about anything you wanted to, what would you choose to learn about? Be specific. (For example: science-fiction writing, meteorology, architecture, photography, art, music, dance, etc.)

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6. What type of fiction (stories) do you enjoy? Check all that apply.

What type of fiction (stories) do you enjoy? Check all that apply. Adventure Animal-related Crime/Detective/Mysteries War/spy-related Horror/ghosts/supernatural	Science-fiction/fantasy Sports-related Poetry Romance/relationships Comedy/humour	Realistic teenage fiction Historical fiction Folktales/Fairy Tales/Legends
Other (please specify)

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7. I like to go into the school library to read the newspapers and/or magazines.

I like to go into the school library to read the newspapers and/or magazines. Never	Occasionally	Frequently	Always
Other (please specify)

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8. Complete the following sentence by checking off all that apply. "I go to my school library ..."

Complete the following sentence by checking off all that apply. "I go to my school library ..." only when my class is scheduled to be there.

to read for pleasure.

to complete homework on my own.

to complete homework with my classmates.

to use the computer during my lunch or spare.

to sign out what I need.

none of the above.

Other (please specify)

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9. What do you think of the online databases available to you through the school's website? Have they been useful when doing research for your assignments?

What do you think of the online databases available to you through the school's website? Have they been useful when doing research for your assignments? They have been somewhat helpful.

They have been very useful.

They were too difficult to use.

I did not find anything useful for my assignments.

I have never used the online databases that are available through our school's webpage.

Other (please specify)

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10. Do you have any suggestions on ways that we can make the school library a better place for you to complete your school work. Sincere, positive and constructive suggestions or recommendations are welcome.

Do you have any suggestions on ways that we can make the school library a better place for you to complete your school work. Sincere, positive and constructive suggestions or recommendations are welcome.

Favourite Books & Authors

1. St. Anne's Library "Reading Interest Questionnaire"

*1. Select one:

*2. How often do you read for fun outside of school? (Choose one)

*3. When you read for pleasure do you prefer Fiction or Non-Fiction books?

*4. Which of the following do you like to read outside of school? Check all that apply.

*5. If you could learn about anything you wanted to, what would you choose to learn about? Be specific. (For example: science-fiction writing, meteorology, architecture, photography, art, music, dance, etc.)

*6. What type of fiction (stories) do you enjoy? Check all that apply.

*7. I like to go into the school library to read the newspapers and/or magazines.

*8. Complete the following sentence by checking off all that apply. "I go to my school library ..."

*9. What do you think of the online databases available to you through the school's website? Have they been useful when doing research for your assignments?

*10. Do you have any suggestions on ways that we can make the school library a better place for you to complete your school work. Sincere, positive and constructive suggestions or recommendations are welcome.