2011 Family Services Survey

The staff of the Children's Department at the Park Ridge Public Library are interested in making each library visit a great experience for you and your children. As the new school year begins, we'd like to know how we can best serve you. Please take a few minutes to answer the following 10 questions.
Thank you in advance for your help.

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* 1. Do you and the other adults in your home have a library card from the Park Ridge Public Library?

Yes, we all have library cards.

Yes, I have a card but I'm the only one.

No, I do not have a library card but others in my house do.

No, we do not have cards.

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* 2. Do your children have library cards from the Park Ridge Public Library?

Yes, all of them have their own cards.

Not all but, the older ones have cards.

No my children do not have library cards.

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* 3. How ofter do you visit the Park Ridge Public Library?

Once a week.

Once or twice a month.

Every couple of months.

I generally don't go the Library.

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* 4. Do you bring your children to the library? If so, how often?

Once a week.

Once or twice a month.

Every couple of months.

I don't bring my children to the library.

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* 5. When you bring your children to the Library which of the following might you do with them?

Look for books to read for pleasure.

Find materials for school assignments.

Attend a program.

Study or do homework.

Use the Internet.

Use the Library's special resources like encyclopedias, reference books or databases.

Play on the children's game computers.

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* 6. Which of the following might you do in place of bringing your child to the Park Ridge Public Library?

Use the Internet

Buy a book he or she needs from a bookstore.

Go to different library

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* 7. Along with thousands of books for pleasure reading, the Park Ridge Public Library has many services to help you and your child with homework and school assignments. Which of the following are you aware of or do you use?

	Not aware of	Aware of	Have used	Use often
Free, Online Homework Help available at the Library or from home.	Free, Online Homework Help available at the Library or from home. Not aware of	Free, Online Homework Help available at the Library or from home. Aware of	Free, Online Homework Help available at the Library or from home. Have used	Free, Online Homework Help available at the Library or from home. Use often
Copies of most school textbooks for "emergency" use.	Copies of most school textbooks for "emergency" use. Not aware of	Copies of most school textbooks for "emergency" use. Aware of	Copies of most school textbooks for "emergency" use. Have used	Copies of most school textbooks for "emergency" use. Use often
Free use of the Internet.	Free use of the Internet. Not aware of	Free use of the Internet. Aware of	Free use of the Internet. Have used	Free use of the Internet. Use often
Microsoft Office programs available online.	Microsoft Office programs available online. Not aware of	Microsoft Office programs available online. Aware of	Microsoft Office programs available online. Have used	Microsoft Office programs available online. Use often
Specialized reference books and encyclopedias--animals, health, history, science, etc.--geared to assignment topics.	Specialized reference books and encyclopedias--animals, health, history, science, etc.--geared to assignment topics. Not aware of	Specialized reference books and encyclopedias--animals, health, history, science, etc.--geared to assignment topics. Aware of	Specialized reference books and encyclopedias--animals, health, history, science, etc.--geared to assignment topics. Have used	Specialized reference books and encyclopedias--animals, health, history, science, etc.--geared to assignment topics. Use often
Online databases designed especially for elementary grade students.	Online databases designed especially for elementary grade students. Not aware of	Online databases designed especially for elementary grade students. Aware of	Online databases designed especially for elementary grade students. Have used	Online databases designed especially for elementary grade students. Use often

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* 8. Are there any other ways that you think the Park Ridge Public library could help your child with homework or assignments?

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* 9. To help us more effectively analyze your responses, would you please tell us your child's school and grade?

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* 10. We offer several newsletters and reminders that are helpful to parents. If you would be interested in receiving them once a month, please include your e-mail address below.