Collaborative Library Survey

The Collaborative hosts an extensive resource library for its members, including: early childhood teachers, teachers-in-training and other students, and families. The Library encompasses topics for all ages and settings. The collection includes: books, magazines, video and audiotapes, DVDs, CDs, articles, kits, puzzles, toys, documentation panels, and children’s books. Many of these materials are in English and Spanish. The Library is open from 7:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. and evenings and Saturdays by appointment.

1. Do you use the Hartford Area Child Care Collaborative's Early Childhood Resource Library? If you answer YES, please skip to question 3. If you answer NO, please continue to question 2.

Do you use the Hartford Area Child Care Collaborative's Early Childhood Resource Library? If you answer YES, please skip to question 3. If you answer NO, please continue to question 2. YES

2. If you do not use the Library, why not?
After answering this question, pleae skip to question 8.

If you do not use the Library, why not? After answering this question, pleae skip to question 8. I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT IT.

I DON'T NEED THE RESOURCES.

I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO FIND IT.

I DON'T KNOW HOW TO GET THERE.

I DON'T HAVE THE TIME TO COME.

THE LIBRARY DOES NOT HAVE THE MATERIALS I NEED.

OTHER

Other (please specify)

3. What is your role?

What is your role? PARENT

FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDER

PRESCHOOL TEACHER

INFANT/TODDLER/TWO TEACHER

ADMINISTRATOR

EDUCATION COORDINATOR

EARLY CHILDHOOD FACULTY

CONSULTANT

POLICY MAKER

OTHER

Other (please specify)

4. Why do you use the Library?

Why do you use the Library? I NEED THESE MATERIALS TO DO MY JOB.

I CAN'T FIND THESE MATERIALS ELSEWHERE.

I CAN'T AFFORD TO PURCHASE THESE MATERIALS.

PERSONAL ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING THE RIGHT RESOURCES

OTHER

Other (please specify)

5. How often do you use the Library?

How often do you use the Library? WEEKLY

MONTHLY

2-3 TIMES A YEAR

OTHER

Other (please specify)

6. What value does the Library provide to you?

What value does the Library provide to you? HAVING THE RIGHT INFORMATION AT THE RIGHT TIME

ACCESSING MATERIALS THROUGH A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CONFIDENCE IN OBTAINING APPROPRIATE AND UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY STAFF IN ORDER TO ACCESS AND UTILIZE NEEDED RESOURCE

OPPORTUNITY TO TAP INTO PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS

LEARNING MORE ABOUT WHAT THE COLLABORATIVE IS DOING

ACCESS TO FREE MATERIALS

OTHER

Other (please specify)

7. If the Collaborative no longer provided this service, how would it affect you?

If the Collaborative no longer provided this service, how would it affect you?

8. Do you think it is a good idea to move the Library from the collaborative site?

Do you think it is a good idea to move the Library from the collaborative site? YES

9. Why or why not?

Why or why not?

10. How likely would you be to use the Collaborative's early childhood resources if they were housed at the Hartford Public Library?

	HIGHLY LIKELY	LIKELY	SOMEWHAT LIKELY	NOT LIKELY	N/A
CHECK ONE	*How likely would you be to use the Collaborative's early childhood resources if they were housed at the Hartford Public Library? CHECK ONE HIGHLY LIKELY	CHECK ONE LIKELY	CHECK ONE SOMEWHAT LIKELY	CHECK ONE NOT LIKELY	CHECK ONE N/A

11. Would you recommend the Collaborative's library resources be housed elsewhere?

Would you recommend the Collaborative's library resources be housed elsewhere? Yes

12. If YES, where?

If YES, where?

13. What changes or additions could we make to the Collaborative's library so it would be more useful to you?

What changes or additions could we make to the Collaborative's library so it would be more useful to you?

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