Cannon County Library System 2014 Public Survey

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* 1. Do you have a library card?

Yes

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* 2. How often do you visit the library?

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Less than once a month

Never

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* 3. If you do not use the library, please share your reasons. Select all that apply.

The library's hours are inconvenient.

I get everything I need elsewhere.

The library does not have the items that I want.

It takes too long to get the materials that I need from the library.

I use a different library that is more convenient for me.

The library is too far from my home or out of my way.

I do not have transportation to the library.

Accessibility issues.

I am not sure what the libary has to offer.

Do not know / not applicable.

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How important is each of the following library services to you? Please rate each item.

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* 5. Of the folloiwing ADULT programs which ones interest you the most? Choose your top 5.

Health / Wellness events

Computer / Technology training

Adult literacy / reading skills

Gardening workshops

Business / Career Assistance

Life skills / Self-improvement workshops

Financial Management classes

Author events

Discussion groups

Parenting classes

Craft classes

Communication workshops

Film / Music events

Current Events / lectures

Family movie nights

Game nights

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Of the following Children's programs which ones interest you the most? Choose your top 5.

Toddler Story-times

Preschool Story-times

School-age events

Author visits

Homework help

Book club for kids

Craft classes

Lego programs

Science workshops

Reading improvement workshops

Sign Language classes

Foreign language classes

Do not know / not applicable

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Of the following Teen programs which ones interest you the most? Choose your top 5.

College Prep workshops

Book club for teens

Writers' group

Author visits

Craft classes

Discussion groups

Foreign language classes

Sign language classes

Photography workshops (or other hobbies)

Homework help

Life skills workshops (job search, finance managment, etc.)

Do not know / Not Applicable

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How old are you? And what is your gender?

12 or under

13-18 years old

19-24 years old

25-64 years old

65 or older

Male

Female

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* 9. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

Grammar School or less

Some high school

High school grad

Some College

College graduate

Employed / Self-Employed

Underemployed

Unemployed

Homemaker

Student

Retired

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* 10. What do you value most about your library? How could services be improved? How does the library benefit you our the community? Or any other comments you would like to share.

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Borrowing materials	Borrowing materials Very Important	Borrowing materials Important	Borrowing materials Somewhat Important	Borrowing materials Not Important
Reference services (help with research)	Reference services (help with research) Very Important	Reference services (help with research) Important	Reference services (help with research) Somewhat Important	Reference services (help with research) Not Important
Programs (classes, workshops, story-times, etc.)	Programs (classes, workshops, story-times, etc.) Very Important	Programs (classes, workshops, story-times, etc.) Important	Programs (classes, workshops, story-times, etc.) Somewhat Important	Programs (classes, workshops, story-times, etc.) Not Important
Internet access (email, browsing, research, etc.)	Internet access (email, browsing, research, etc.) Very Important	Internet access (email, browsing, research, etc.) Important	Internet access (email, browsing, research, etc.) Somewhat Important	Internet access (email, browsing, research, etc.) Not Important
Online services (website, catalog, databases)	Online services (website, catalog, databases) Very Important	Online services (website, catalog, databases) Important	Online services (website, catalog, databases) Somewhat Important	Online services (website, catalog, databases) Not Important
Computers and printers (Work, Excel, etc.)	Computers and printers (Work, Excel, etc.) Very Important	Computers and printers (Work, Excel, etc.) Important	Computers and printers (Work, Excel, etc.) Somewhat Important	Computers and printers (Work, Excel, etc.) Not Important
Help with computers, e-readers, tablets, and other devices	Help with computers, e-readers, tablets, and other devices Very Important	Help with computers, e-readers, tablets, and other devices Important	Help with computers, e-readers, tablets, and other devices Somewhat Important	Help with computers, e-readers, tablets, and other devices Not Important
After hours Wi-Fi access (5AM-10PM)	After hours Wi-Fi access (5AM-10PM) Very Important	After hours Wi-Fi access (5AM-10PM) Important	After hours Wi-Fi access (5AM-10PM) Somewhat Important	After hours Wi-Fi access (5AM-10PM) Not Important
Fax and copier services	Fax and copier services Very Important	Fax and copier services Important	Fax and copier services Somewhat Important	Fax and copier services Not Important
Study / Reading Areas	Study / Reading Areas Very Important	Study / Reading Areas Important	Study / Reading Areas Somewhat Important	Study / Reading Areas Not Important
Borrowing materials fom other libraries	Borrowing materials fom other libraries Very Important	Borrowing materials fom other libraries Important	Borrowing materials fom other libraries Somewhat Important	Borrowing materials fom other libraries Not Important
Newspapers / Magazines	Newspapers / Magazines Very Important	Newspapers / Magazines Important	Newspapers / Magazines Somewhat Important	Newspapers / Magazines Not Important
Homebound services	Homebound services Very Important	Homebound services Important	Homebound services Somewhat Important	Homebound services Not Important
Overall, how important is the library to you and your family?	Overall, how important is the library to you and your family? Very Important	Overall, how important is the library to you and your family? Important	Overall, how important is the library to you and your family? Somewhat Important	Overall, how important is the library to you and your family? Not Important