Vermont Library Association Membership Survey

1. Why do you belong to the Vermont Library Association?

1. Please rank (1-3) the top reasons you belong to the Vermont Library Association.

	1	2	3	N/A
To support state and national advocacy, to receive information about issues impacting libraries, and for expert help in the areas of censorship, privacy, etc.	Please rank (1-3) the top reasons you belong to the Vermont Library Association. To support state and national advocacy, to receive information about issues impacting libraries, and for expert help in the areas of censorship, privacy, etc. 1	To support state and national advocacy, to receive information about issues impacting libraries, and for expert help in the areas of censorship, privacy, etc. 2	To support state and national advocacy, to receive information about issues impacting libraries, and for expert help in the areas of censorship, privacy, etc. 3	To support state and national advocacy, to receive information about issues impacting libraries, and for expert help in the areas of censorship, privacy, etc. N/A
For continuing education opportunities such as the annual conference and regional and sectional workshops.	For continuing education opportunities such as the annual conference and regional and sectional workshops. 1	For continuing education opportunities such as the annual conference and regional and sectional workshops. 2	For continuing education opportunities such as the annual conference and regional and sectional workshops. 3	For continuing education opportunities such as the annual conference and regional and sectional workshops. N/A
To take advantage of the opportunity to participate as a leader in VLA committees and divisions of special interest.	To take advantage of the opportunity to participate as a leader in VLA committees and divisions of special interest. 1	To take advantage of the opportunity to participate as a leader in VLA committees and divisions of special interest. 2	To take advantage of the opportunity to participate as a leader in VLA committees and divisions of special interest. 3	To take advantage of the opportunity to participate as a leader in VLA committees and divisions of special interest. N/A
Vermont Library Association publications and online tools such as the library use calculator, the VLA recommended minimum salary, and Increasing Public Library Compensation.	Vermont Library Association publications and online tools such as the library use calculator, the VLA recommended minimum salary, and Increasing Public Library Compensation. 1	Vermont Library Association publications and online tools such as the library use calculator, the VLA recommended minimum salary, and Increasing Public Library Compensation. 2	Vermont Library Association publications and online tools such as the library use calculator, the VLA recommended minimum salary, and Increasing Public Library Compensation. 3	Vermont Library Association publications and online tools such as the library use calculator, the VLA recommended minimum salary, and Increasing Public Library Compensation. N/A
To take advantage of networking with colleagues throughout Vermont.	To take advantage of networking with colleagues throughout Vermont. 1	To take advantage of networking with colleagues throughout Vermont. 2	To take advantage of networking with colleagues throughout Vermont. 3	To take advantage of networking with colleagues throughout Vermont. N/A

Other (please specify)

2. Please rate the following continuing education and professional development opportunities.

	valuable	somewhat valuable	not at all valuable	don't know
Service in VLA as an officer or committee member	Please rate the following continuing education and professional development opportunities. Service in VLA as an officer or committee member valuable	Service in VLA as an officer or committee member somewhat valuable	Service in VLA as an officer or committee member not at all valuable	Service in VLA as an officer or committee member don't know
Department of Libraries workshops	Department of Libraries workshops valuable	Department of Libraries workshops somewhat valuable	Department of Libraries workshops not at all valuable	Department of Libraries workshops don't know
VLA annual conference	VLA annual conference valuable	VLA annual conference somewhat valuable	VLA annual conference not at all valuable	VLA annual conference don't know
VLA section sponsored programs and workshops (ie. Trustees day, CAYAL)	VLA section sponsored programs and workshops (ie. Trustees day, CAYAL) valuable	VLA section sponsored programs and workshops (ie. Trustees day, CAYAL) somewhat valuable	VLA section sponsored programs and workshops (ie. Trustees day, CAYAL) not at all valuable	VLA section sponsored programs and workshops (ie. Trustees day, CAYAL) don't know
ALA conferences	ALA conferences valuable	ALA conferences somewhat valuable	ALA conferences not at all valuable	ALA conferences don't know
NELA conferences	NELA conferences valuable	NELA conferences somewhat valuable	NELA conferences not at all valuable	NELA conferences don't know
PLA conferences	PLA conferences valuable	PLA conferences somewhat valuable	PLA conferences not at all valuable	PLA conferences don't know

Other (please specify)

3. Please tell us how you prefer to hear from the Vermont Library Association.

Please tell us how you prefer to hear from the Vermont Library Association. VLA website

VLA Facebook Group

Direct e-mail

listserv

Newsletter via e-mail and website

Letter/Newsletter in hard copy by post

Other (please specify)

4. What programs or services could VLA offer to increase the value of your membership?

What programs or services could VLA offer to increase the value of your membership?

5. Any other suggestions?

Any other suggestions?

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