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Page: Basic Information about You (page 2 of 5)
1. I have been a YALSA member for
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less than 5 years
70.0%666
6-10 years
19.1%182
11-20 years
7.6%72
more than 20 years
3.3%31

2. What are your three primary interests in YALSA?
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To learn about best practices
65.1%619
To stay up to date on young adult literature & media
87.6%833
To network with peers
40.4%384
For professional development opportunities
46.7%444
For career development & job seeking
9.4%89
To support the work of the association
24.3%231
To apply for a grant or scholarship
4.5%43
To serve on a committee or other member group
24.1%229
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1.6%15

3. What activities in YALSA have you participated in during the past 2 years? Please check as many as apply.
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Read & posted messages on a discussion list or the blog
47.2%449
Added content to YALSA's wiki
6.7%64
Voted in the YALSA/ALA Election
56.5%537
Nominated a book for a list or award
16.6%158
Participated in an advocacy effort, like Legislative Day or the I Love My Librarian Campaign
10.8%103
Registered for & Celebrated Teen Read Week
58.5%556
Registered for & Celebrated Teen Tech Week
33.5%319
Applied for a member grant or award
6.9%66
Took a YALSA e-course
7.2%68
Attended a local Licensed Institute
1.5%14
Attended a YALSA program at an ALA Conference
45.4%432
Attended a YALSA program at a state or regional conference
16.3%155
Served on a committee, taskforce or jury
20.8%198
Participated in a discussion or interest group
11.3%107
Donated to Friends of YALSA or the Leadership Endowment
5.0%48

4. What additional resources, free to members, would you use regularly if YALSA provided them?
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online social networking community tailored to members
43.8%416
continuing education opportunities via 1 hour webinars
68.2%648
live online chats on issues relevant to teen services
32.3%307
online ask the expert service
36.3%345
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8.6%82

5. Would you recommend YALSA membership to a friend or colleague?
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Yes
87.3%830
Maybe
12.4%118
No
0.3%3

Page: YALSA's Performance on Key Activities (page 3 of 5)
6. Please rate the following YALSA activities in terms of their importance to you.
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Young Adult Library Services (journal)2.0% (17)18.7% (162)41.2% (357)38.2% (331)3.16867
YAttitudes (online newsletter)7.0% (60)30.5% (263)45.0% (388)17.6% (152)2.73863
Providing Web-based information0.7% (6)14.9% (128)44.8% (384)39.6% (340)3.23858
Addressing ALA key action areas7.9% (68)42.0% (360)38.3% (328)11.8% (101)2.54857
Providing learning opportunities1.6% (14)14.7% (126)45.3% (390)38.4% (330)3.20860
Providing face-to-face networking9.6% (82)37.0% (317)35.1% (301)18.3% (157)2.62857
Providing virtual networking7.2% (62)30.0% (257)43.0% (368)19.7% (169)2.75856
Providing opportunities for members to participate in YALSA2.7% (23)18.4% (158)45.5% (391)33.5% (288)3.10860
Recognizing excellence in the YA librarianship field3.0% (26)21.6% (186)42.3% (364)33.1% (285)3.05861
Promoting YA literature by creating selected lists0.8% (7)2.7% (23)20.8% (180)75.7% (655)3.71865
Promoting excellence in YA literature via awards0.7% (6)7.9% (68)27.0% (234)64.4% (558)3.55866
Identifying and supporting best practices0.9% (8)4.9% (42)36.6% (317)57.6% (498)3.51865
Promoting and publishing research2.0% (17)19.1% (164)48.5% (417)30.5% (262)3.07860
Email communication with members3.6% (31)28.4% (242)45.1% (385)22.9% (195)2.87853
Providing publications and products1.5% (13)21.7% (186)49.8% (426)27.0% (231)3.02856
Placing national importance on teen reading0.6% (5)3.0% (26)20.9% (179)75.5% (646)3.71856
Placing national importance on teen technological literacies1.0% (9)9.3% (80)37.9% (327)51.7% (446)3.40862
Advocating for library services to teens0.6% (5)2.8% (24)16.6% (143)80.1% (692)3.76864

7. How good of a job does YALSA do with the following activities?
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Young Adult Library Services (journal)0.0% (0)2.1% (18)59.8% (517)38.1% (329)3.36864
YAttitudes (online newsletter)0.1% (1)5.0% (42)69.7% (583)25.2% (211)3.20837
Providing Web-based information0.1% (1)7.5% (63)71.2% (595)21.2% (177)3.13836
Addressing ALA key action areas0.1% (1)8.1% (64)78.3% (620)13.5% (107)3.05792
Providing learning opportunities0.1% (1)12.0% (98)69.6% (569)18.2% (149)3.06817
Providing face-to-face networking1.7% (13)21.1% (164)66.2% (516)11.0% (86)2.87779
Providing virtual networking0.6% (5)19.3% (149)65.2% (504)14.9% (115)2.94773
Providing opportunities for members to participate in YALSA1.3% (11)16.8% (137)59.9% (489)22.0% (180)3.03817
Recognizing excellence in the YA librarianship field0.2% (2)9.7% (78)62.7% (506)27.4% (221)3.17807
Creating selected lists0.4% (3)1.4% (12)38.5% (326)59.7% (505)3.58846
Promoting excellence in YA literature via awards0.2% (2)1.9% (16)34.6% (289)63.2% (528)3.61835
Identifying and supporting best practices0.1% (1)8.1% (67)65.5% (540)26.3% (217)3.18825
Promoting and publishing research0.8% (6)18.7% (149)67.2% (536)13.4% (107)2.93798
Email communication with members0.7% (6)13.1% (107)65.8% (536)20.3% (165)3.06814
Providing publications and products0.1% (1)7.6% (62)72.6% (590)19.7% (160)3.12813
Placing national importance on teen reading0.4% (3)5.4% (45)50.3% (421)44.0% (368)3.38837
Placing national importance on teen technological literacies0.4% (3)6.4% (53)56.1% (463)37.1% (306)3.30825
Advocating for library services to teens0.2% (2)4.9% (41)47.4% (394)47.4% (394)3.42831

8. How would you rate YALSA on the following?
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is a trusted national association0.2% (2)3.5% (30)57.0% (491)39.3% (338)3.35861
has a logo that projects a strong image1.7% (14)29.1% (246)55.1% (466)14.1% (119)2.82845
has relevant knowledge and expertise0.0% (0)0.6% (5)48.3% (415)51.2% (440)3.51860
enhances the image of its members0.1% (1)10.5% (88)61.8% (517)27.6% (231)3.17837
improves the image of library services to teens0.1% (1)5.6% (48)53.2% (453)41.0% (349)3.35851
is a leading source of news in the profession0.0% (0)11.2% (95)51.8% (441)37.1% (316)3.26852
has adequate personnel available to support members' needs1.2% (9)18.1% (141)69.4% (539)11.3% (88)2.91777
responds in a timely manner to requests0.8% (6)7.3% (55)76.0% (575)16.0% (121)3.07757
responds effectively to requests0.4% (3)7.6% (57)76.3% (575)15.8% (119)3.07754
utilizes technologies effectively for communication0.4% (3)6.7% (55)65.9% (540)27.0% (221)3.20819
provides relevant communication0.2% (2)4.4% (36)71.3% (582)24.0% (196)3.19816

Page: Additional Comments --optional (page 4 of 5)
9. If you have suggestions on how YALSA can enhance existing or create new opportunities for member involvement in YALSA please provide them here.
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10. If you have any suggestions on how YALSA could enhance or improve its communication to the membership, please provide those here:
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11. If you have any suggestions as to how YALSA could interest additional library workers in becoming members of YALSA please provide them here.
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12. Many companies and not-for-profit organizations use branding as one tool to increase their visability. Creating a 'tagline' is one part of the branding process. Which phrase below do you feel best conveys what YALSA is about and should become YALSA's tagline?
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Advocating for Excellent Libraries for All Teens
5.9%47
Because Every Teen Deserves a Great Library
42.1%334
Empowering Teens Through Libraries
46.0%365
Helping Libraries Reach Teens
6.0%48
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13. Thanks for your input! If you'd like to be entered in a drawing to win a seat in a YALSA e-course ($135 value), please enter your name and contact information here.
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