Survey Results

Page: YALSA Periodicals Survey

1. YAttitudes is the quarterly electronic newsletter that informs YALSA members about division news and membership involvement, and is a benefit available to members only. It is currently accessible through the “For Members Only” portion of the YALSA web site, but as of late 2007 the full content of it will be delivered directly to members via email. Please rate YAttitudes on the following criteria:
	answered question				107
	skipped question				14
	Excellent	Above Average	Average	Below Average	Response Count
Content	16.0% (17)	52.8% (56)	31.1% (33)	0.0% (0)	106
Design	8.4% (9)	29.0% (31)	50.5% (54)	12.1% (13)	107
Organization	15.4% (16)	44.2% (46)	34.6% (36)	5.8% (6)	104
Timeliness	21.2% (22)	36.5% (38)	39.4% (41)	2.9% (3)	104
Relevance	24.5% (26)	48.1% (51)	24.5% (26)	2.8% (3)	106
Accessibility	12.4% (13)	34.3% (36)	32.4% (34)	21.0% (22)	105
Navigability	12.3% (13)	38.7% (41)	43.4% (46)	5.7% (6)	106

2. How frequently do you think YAttitudes should be published?
	answered question		121
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Quarterly		56.2%	68
Monthly		40.5%	49
Weekly		2.5%	3
Other		0.8%	1

3. How much time to you spend reading an issue of YAttitudes?
	answered question		121
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
I don’t read it		10.7%	13
5-15 minutes		47.1%	57
15-30 minutes		34.7%	42
More than 30 minutes		7.4%	9

4. For what purpose do you use YAttitudes? (check all that apply)
	answered question		121
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Work		81.0%	98
Studies		7.4%	9
Own personal information		46.3%	56
I don't read it		9.1%	11
Other (please specify)		5.0%	6

5. The full content of YAttitudes will be delivered via email beginning with the Fall 2007 issue. Would this make you more likely to read it or less likely?
	answered question		121
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
More likely		76.0%	92
Less likely		5.8%	7
Same		18.2%	22

6. If there are features you would like to see added to YAttitudes in order for it to be more useful to you please list them here.
	answered question	26
	skipped question	95
		Response Count
		26

Page: YALS

7. YALS is the official quarterly print journal of YALSA. Its stated purpose is to serve as a vehicle for continuous education to YALSA members. Please rate the following sections of YALS:
	answered question			109
	skipped question			12
	Read	Skim	Skip	Response Count
From the President	30.3% (33)	52.3% (57)	17.4% (19)	109
YALSA Perspective	40.4% (44)	53.2% (58)	6.4% (7)	109
School Library Perspective	20.2% (22)	57.8% (63)	22.0% (24)	109
Teen Perspective	73.4% (80)	23.9% (26)	2.8% (3)	109
The View from ALA	17.4% (19)	67.0% (73)	15.6% (17)	109
Author Perspective	45.9% (50)	49.5% (54)	4.6% (5)	109
Best Practices	72.5% (79)	26.6% (29)	0.9% (1)	109
Hot Spot	67.0% (73)	28.4% (31)	4.6% (5)	109
Literature Surveys and Research	49.5% (54)	43.1% (47)	7.3% (8)	109
Professional Reviews	47.7% (52)	45.0% (49)	7.3% (8)	109
The Update	43.1% (47)	52.3% (57)	4.6% (5)	109

8. Rate YALS on the following criteria
	answered question					106
	skipped question					15
	Excellent	Above Average	Average	Below Average	Rating Average	Response Count
Content	30.2% (32)	41.5% (44)	28.3% (30)	0.0% (0)	1.98	106
Design	22.6% (24)	31.1% (33)	42.5% (45)	3.8% (4)	2.27	106
Organization	24.8% (26)	38.1% (40)	36.2% (38)	1.0% (1)	2.13	105
Timeliness	19.0% (20)	38.1% (40)	36.2% (38)	6.7% (7)	2.30	105
Relevance	29.4% (30)	48.0% (49)	20.6% (21)	2.0% (2)	1.95	102

9. How frequently do you think YALS should be published?
	answered question		109
	skipped question		12
		Response Percent	Response Count
Quarterly		62.4%	68
Monthly		33.9%	37
Other (please specify)		3.7%	4

10. For what purpose do you use YALS?
	answered question		109
	skipped question		12
		Response Percent	Response Count
Work		67.0%	73
Studies		1.8%	2
Own personal information		26.6%	29
I don't read it		2.8%	3
Other (please specify)		1.8%	2

11. What features would you like to see added to YALS in order for it to be more useful to you?
	answered question	20
	skipped question	101
		Response Count
		20

12. Would an annual award recognizing the best article in YALS be an valuable way of encouraging writing or research in the profession?
	answered question		109
	skipped question		12
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		56.9%	62
No		43.1%	47

13. Have you ever made a purchase because of an advertisement you have seen in YALS?
	answered question		109
	skipped question		12
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		32.1%	35
No		67.9%	74

14. How much decision-making power do you have when it comes to making purchases for your library or organization?
	answered question		109
	skipped question		12
		Response Percent	Response Count
Full purchasing power		48.6%	53
Recommend products and services		43.1%	47
Other (please specify)		8.3%	9

15. What products or services would you like to see advertised in YALS? Please select all that apply.
	answered question		109
	skipped question		12
		Response Percent	Response Count
young adult materials (print)		89.9%	98
young adult materials (nonprint)		85.3%	93
library supplies		33.0%	36
computer software & hardware		29.4%	32
databases		45.0%	49
professional resources		67.9%	74
continuing education opportunities		57.8%	63
Other (please specify)		2.8%	3

Page: General Publishing Information

16. What kinds of information about young adult library services are most valuable to you? (check all that apply)
	answered question		109
	skipped question		12
		Response Percent	Response Count
Research		58.7%	64
Interviews with authors and experts in the field		57.8%	63
Bibliographies and collection tools		74.3%	81
Best practices		86.2%	94
Career development		37.6%	41
Other (please specify)		3.7%	4

17. List the ways you prefer to access the following types of information:
	answered question			109
	skipped question			12
	Print only	Web only	Both Print and Web	Response Count
Research	12.8% (14)	18.3% (20)	68.8% (75)	109
Interviews with authors and experts in the field	7.3% (8)	18.3% (20)	74.3% (81)	109
Bibliographies and Collection tools	8.3% (9)	18.3% (20)	73.4% (80)	109
Best practices	6.4% (7)	17.4% (19)	76.1% (83)	109
Career development	3.7% (4)	25.7% (28)	70.6% (77)	109

18. Which other professional publications do you subscribe to? Select all that apply.
	answered question		109
	skipped question		12
		Response Percent	Response Count
Booklist		69.7%	76
Book Links		22.0%	24
Children and Libraries		14.7%	16
The Horn Book		42.2%	46
Kliatt		26.6%	29
Knowledge Quest		11.0%	12
Library Journal		57.8%	63
Public Libraries		43.1%	47
School Library Journal		80.7%	88
VOYA		88.1%	96
Other (please specify)		22.9%	25

19. If you have suggestions for improving YALSA's periodicals, please share them here.
	answered question	15
	skipped question	106
		Response Count
		15

20. If you have suggestions for issues or topics would in future issues of YALSA periodicals, please share them here.
	answered question	10
	skipped question	111
		Response Count
		10

21. Would you regularly read a periodical that focused on library relevant teen research?
	answered question		109
	skipped question		12
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		89.9%	98
No		10.1%	11

22. If you have any other feedback related to YALSA periodicals, please share it here.
	answered question	5
	skipped question	116
		Response Count
		5

23. Are you interested in writing for a YALSA periodical? If so, please supply your name, email address and the topic you’d like to write about.
	answered question		17
	skipped question		104
		Response Percent	Response Count
Name		100.0%	17
Email Address		100.0%	17
Topic		88.2%	15

24. If you have trouble receiving either YAttitudes or YALS, please provide your name, email or phone number and a brief description of the problem so a staff member can resolve the issue.
	answered question		1
	skipped question		120
		Response Percent	Response Count
Name		100.0%	1
Email address or phone number		100.0%	1
Description of problem		100.0%	1