Southside Regional Library eBooks Survey

1. Do you believe public libraries should invest in eBook titles for viewing on devices like Kindles, smart phones, laptops, etc.?

Do you believe public libraries should invest in eBook titles for viewing on devices like Kindles, smart phones, laptops, etc.? Yes

2. Do you own an eReader device such as a Kindle® , NOOK™, Sony® reader, iPad®, iPhone, Android™ phone, tablet, netbook, laptop, PC, Mac®, etc.?

Do you own an eReader device such as a Kindle® , NOOK™, Sony® reader, iPad®, iPhone, Android™ phone, tablet, netbook, laptop, PC, Mac®, etc.? Yes

3. If the answer to #2 above is yes, … what type of eReader device do you have? (Check all that apply.)

If the answer to #2 above is yes, … what type of eReader device do you have? (Check all that apply.) Kindle®

NOOK™

Sony® reader

iPad®

iPhone

Android™ phone

tablet

netbook

laptop

Mac

Other (please specify)

4. If you answered no in #2, … do you plan to purchase an eReader soon?

If you answered no in #2, … do you plan to purchase an eReader soon? Yes

Maybe

5. Which device(s) are you considering to buy?

Which device(s) are you considering to buy?

6. If you already own an eReader device, do you currently download eBook titles to it?

If you already own an eReader device, do you currently download eBook titles to it? Yes

*I don't own an eReader device.

7. What genre/type of books (ex. romance, mystery, western) do you download?
Specify here:

What genre/type of books (ex. romance, mystery, western) do you download? Specify here:

8. Would you check out eBook titles from the library?

Would you check out eBook titles from the library? Yes

Maybe

9. What type of internet connection(s) do you have at home? (Check all that apply.)

What type of internet connection(s) do you have at home? (Check all that apply.) Dial-up

DSL

Cable

Laptop air card or laptop USB ‘web connect/data stick’

Satellite

Other (please specify)

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10. What percentage of titles purchased by Southside Regional Library should be eBook titles?

What percentage of titles purchased by Southside Regional Library should be eBook titles?

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11. For every 10 print book titles purchased for the collection, how many electronic book titles do you think the library should purchase?

For every 10 print book titles purchased for the collection, how many electronic book titles do you think the library should purchase?

12. Should Libraries provide eReader devices for check out?

Should Libraries provide eReader devices for check out? Yes

13. If you answered 'yes' to #12, … what type of eReader should be available?

If you answered 'yes' to #12, … what type of eReader should be available?

14. Which library location do you visit the most frequently? (Please pick 1.)

Which library location do you visit the most frequently? (Please pick 1.) Boydton Public Library

Butler Memorial Library (Chase City)

Clarksville Area Public Library

Ripberger Public Library (Kenbridge)

R.T. Arnold Library (South Hill)

Victoria Public Library

15. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Please use the space below if you’d like to share additional comments about eReaders, eBook titles, and eBook library lending. If you’d like to share your name and contact information, use this space below, too.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Please use the space below if you’d like to share additional comments about eReaders, eBook titles, and eBook library lending. If you’d like to share your name and contact information, use this space below, too.

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